'Daily Voting News' For May 20, 2008

 

As of press time there are no reports in the media of voting machine problems in Kentucky. There were some reports of “minor problems” in Arkansas today where they are also holding elections. &&& ES&S is raping New Mexico counties for maintenance charges for the state’s machines. The Secretary of State has had to borrow $153,000 from another state agency to pay 6 months on the maintenance contract.

 

NAtional: Why 'Vote-by-Mail' Elections are a Terrible Idea for Democracy

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6003

 

AR: Quiet at the precincts, low turnout projected

http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=8354761

 

CO: Jefferson County - Jeffco to mix paper, e-voting

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/may/20/jeffco-mix-paper-e-voting/

 

FL: Palm Beach County - Ballot-on-demand printers expected to cost Palm Beach County $1.5 million

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/local_news/epaper/2008/05/19/0519earlyvoting.html

 

GA: Opinion - Avert overload at polls

Companies should consider allowing workers paid-leave day to help busy November election

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/05/20/pollsed.html

 

IL: Sangamon County - Election Board Says No to New Voting Machines

http://illinoishomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=13412

 

IN: Madison County - Election Protection unable to perform duties

http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_140213732.html?start:int=0

 

KS: Gov. rejects voter ID bill

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/may/20/gov_rejects_voter_id_bill/?city_local

 

KS: No override of voter ID veto is expected

http://www.kansas.com/news/state/story/409426.html

 

NM: Loan provided to maintain software of NM voting equipment

http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_9323977

 

NY: Westchester County - Westchester lawmakers approve funding for new voting machines

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/May08/20/WC_votmach-20May08.html

 

TX: Despite Expensive Two-Year Effort to Root Out 'Epidemic of Voter Fraud', TX Republican AG Fails

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6002

 

Netherlands: Dutch ban voting machines

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/05/19/dutch-ban-voting-machines

 

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