Today has been a huge news day. Two bills were filed in Congress; one that we support (HR-756) and one that we don’t. HR-811 (the new HR-550) was filed, with 168 co-sponsors, and became the new Holt Bill. Newspapers began writing editorials and voicing their opinions before any of them could have read the bill. Many groups tripped over themselves in a race to endorse the bill; some without ever having read its contents. One group began, two weeks ago, asking their members to begin making calls to support the bill which was then changed more than once in the ensuing period. VotersUnite will not support this legislation because of its allowance for the continued use of DREs and its corruption of “paper ballot”. At this time, we will also not work against those groups who wish to support the bill. Instead we will stand neutral and report the facts, and an occasional opinion, as we have always done. // It appears that beleaguered Cuyahoga Co. Ohio elections boss, Michael Vu, is to be removed from his job. // Also being reported from Ohio is that the new SOS has asked the state auditor to do a complete audit of the SOS office over the past two years. Blackwell seems to have left a mess and a few problems.

 

NAtional: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Executive Director Oversaw Failed Voting Machine Test Labs in Earlier Role as Well

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4119

 

NAtional: Rep. Holt's New Election Reform Legislation Filed Today in U.S. House

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4124

 

NAtional: Split vote on election machines

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=334457&Category=5

 

NAtional: Editorial - Electronic vote backup will keep elections honest

http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/OPINION01/702060345/1079

 

NAtional: Representative Rush Holt Introduces Election Reform Legislation

http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=23511

 

NAtional: Rep. Holt reintroduces bill to require paper trails for voting

http://www.fcw.com/article97574-02-06-07-Web

 

NAtional: Holt Reintroduces Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2243&Itemid=26

 

NAtional: Rep. DeGette Introduces Legislation Calling for Electronic Pollbook Standards

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2245&Itemid=26

 

NAtional: Congressman renews push for e-vote paper trails

Holt wants to mandate transparency, chain of custody, verifiability

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=legislation_regulation&articleId=9010538&taxonomyId=70&intsrc=kc_top

 

FL: Opinion - Voting reform needs more than paper trail

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/16631077.htm

 

FL: Opinion - 'Charlie and Rob Show' touches reality

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2007/02/06/a12a_engelhardtcol_0206.html

 

FL: Opinion - Back to the future in Florida

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/02/post_7.html

 

FL: Voting officials in a frenzy again

Broward and Miami-Dade election officials are scurrying to learn more about the governor's plan for new voting machines.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/16630800.htm

 

FL: Explore options for voter verifiable paper ballot

http://www.sptimes.com/2007/02/06/Opinion/Explore_options_for_v.shtml

 

FL: Florida: Let’s Clarify the Real Choice in Election Systems

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2246&Itemid=113

 

FL: Sarasota County - Limited Investigations

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2242&Itemid=113

 

MN: Townships seek help from state on voting mandate

http://www.wctrib.com/articles/index.cfm?id=16080&section=News

 

NJ: Require a paper trail of all votes

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/OPINION/702060312/1046

 

NJ: Ulster County - Ulster County to explore voting by mail

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/UC_mailvote-06Feb07.html

 

NY: GOP and Dems spar over voter intimidation

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-livote0207,0,2234166.story?coll=ny-li-bigpix

 

OH: Secretary of state wants office audited

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1170755071259170.xml&coll=2

 

OH: Cuyahoga County - BOE Chairman: Michael Vu To Leave Elections Post

http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/10943511/detail.html

 

OH: Cuyahoga County’s Election Problems

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/state/16635649.htm

 

OH: Cuyahoga County elections chief resigns

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/NEWS09/70206038

 

OH: Cuyahoga County -  Board Of Elections Statement On Michael Vu's Resignation

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/10945922/detail.html

 

OH: Stark County - Cold weather won't stop election or voters

http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=9&ID=334600&subCategoryID=0

 

VA: Touch-screen voting is a failed experiment

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/wb/xp-103262

 

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