In Ohio, as well as most states, "elections directors, particularly those operating with touch-screen voting machines, say their charges for special elections are rising because of the rising costs associated with modern voting systems, including delivering and setting up machines, building rentals and custodial fees, the paper that backs up the touch- screen voting and training sessions." This is part of what HAVA is costing this country. Direct Recording Electronic voting machines are not just expensive to buy; they are expensive to operate. Local school boards, fire districts, port and park commissions who have historically used county elections equipment will no longer be able to afford to have elections to raise funds to do their work.

 

NAtional: A House of Voting Cards

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2185&Itemid=26

 

NAtional: Banned test lab certified electronic voting machines used by 68.5% of nation's registered voters in 2006 elections

http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_michael__070113_banned__test_lab_cer.htm

 

NAtional: Fixing The E-Voting Mess

Advocacy groups push for electronic voting reform.

http://www.informationweek.com/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196900623

 

CO: Denver County – Point/Counterpoint - Change to charter can streamline process

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/opinion/article/0,1299,DRMN_38_5276738,00.html

 

CO: Denver County – Point/Counterpoint - Clerk and recorder solution has many flaws

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/opinion/article/0,1299,DRMN_38_5276736,00.html

 

CT: Secretary of the state would make Conn. national model for election security

http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17707463&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6

 

FL: FL-13 – Bob Bauer - Taking Elections Seriously, Part II

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2186&Itemid=113

 

MD: Officials Warm To Paper Trail To Verify Votes In Maryland

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011202147.html

 

MD: House bill to require paper trail for voters

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-md.voting13jan13,0,7461066.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

 

MD: Election paper trail bill on House agenda

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2007/01_13-32/GOV

 

MD: Prince George's County - Two-Thirds of Precincts Were Short on Machines

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011202108.html

 

MD: Prince George's County - Election chief says Prince George's was short on voting machines

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/elections/bal-emachines0113,0,5598249.story?coll=bal-local-headlines

 

NY: Opinion - Counting ballots

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=553460&category=OPINION&newsdate=1/13/2007

 

OH: Special elections cost whether taxes pass Charges for touch-screen machines going up

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1168696576144150.xml&coll=2

 

VA: Virginia Takes Up Paper Ballot Legislation in 2007 Session

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2184&Itemid=113

 

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