"Donetta Davidson, a member of the Election Assistance Commission, said only a few dozen of about 6,700 election jurisdictions in the United States reported voting problems on Election Day. She said local governments undertake exhaustive testing on their computer equipment before and after elections. "Our voters should feel very confident," she said." [See Below - PA: Doubts persist on electronic vote machines] It's apparent that Ms. Davidson has ignored the results of this past election. It's time she opened her eyes and saw what is happening around her.

 

NAtional: Federal Panel Rebuffs Guidelines That Insist on a Paper Trail

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/04/AR2006120401290.html

 

NAtional: Trouble with the Machines

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2098&Itemid=26

 

NAtional: Panel changes course, approves e-voting checks

http://news.com.com/Panel+changes+course,+approves+e-voting+checks/2100-1028_3-6140956.html

 

NAtional: Electronic voting panel passes revised paper trail proposal

http://www.examiner.com/a-438526~Electronic_voting_panel_passes_revised_paper_trail_proposal.html

 

NAtional: Federal Advisory Committee Proposes Stronger E-Voting Guidelines

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196601754&subSection=Breaking+News

 

CA: Daniel Weintraub: Debra Bowen won't push for return to paper ballots

http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/87474.html

 

CA: Contra Costa County – NAACP Calls For Probe Into Possible Voter Discrimination

http://cbs5.com/localwire/localfsnews/bcn/2006/12/04/n/HeadlineNews/VOTER-COMPLAINTS/resources_bcn_html

 

CA: Riverside County – Opinion - Secrecy, security and sandbagging...

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/12/05/opinion/commentarycal/21_15_4512_4_06.txt

 

CA: San Joaquin County - 140K in S.J. cast ballots

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061205/A_NEWS/612050318

 

CO: Denver County - Election panel, auditor had warehouse worries

The safety of $7.5 million in election equipment was the subject of memos and was noted in an audit.

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_4779555

 

FL: Leon County - Opinion mixed on voting machines

They're easy to use, but they lack a paper trail

http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061205/NEWS01/612050338/1010/NEWS01

 

FL: Sarasota County – Columnist - Voting fixes: New machines and a `none of the above' button

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/sfl-mayocol04dec05,0,7287431.column?coll=sfla-news-col

 

FL: Sarasota County - Source Code In Machines To Be Tested

http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB14J1UBVE.html

 

FL: Sarasota County - Voting machines a tale of the tape

http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/16165060.htm

 

FL: Sarasota County - Analysis points to bad ballot design

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061205/NEWS/612050604/1060

 

FL: Sarasota County - Audit to review computer code

http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061205/NEWS/612050455

 

FL: Sarasota County - Drury Comments Reveal Preexisting Bias, Cast Even More Doubt on Integrity of Audit Process

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=23194

 

FL: Sarasota County - Jennings ignores setbacks, calls for revote in Florida

http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Campaign/120606.html

 

MD: Opinion - Voting machines need paper trail

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/12_05-19/OPN

 

MD: Anne Arundel County - Recount sought in District 31 race

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.sbriefs05dec05,0,6383485.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

 

NJ: NJ Election Official Admits She Can't Prove All Votes Counted Properly

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=3877

 

OH: OH-15 - Recount begins in 15th Congressional District race

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=231331

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Thousands voted illegally

Cuyahoga failed to ensure signatures

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/116531281922750.xml&coll=2

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Cuyahoga voters cast ballots without signing in

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/16167948.htm

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - Nearly 12,000 Cuyahoga voters cast ballots without signing in

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/news-story.php?story=231323

 

PA: Poll machines must be changed to verify that ballots are accurate

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1165263908309450.xml&coll=1

 

PA: Doubts persist on electronic vote machines

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06339/743631-84.stm

 

PA: Chester County - Big hopes to upset a tiny lead in Chesco

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/16164903.htm

 

RI: Judge allows review of contested ballots in E.P. at-large race

http://www.eastbayri.com/story/309289673712668.php

 

UT: Special election an extra $1.1M

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_4780746

 

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