'Daily Voting News' For June 7, 2008

 

Tennessee has joined the growing list of states that require a paper trail for use in recounts and random audits. The governor has signed legislation that requires all systems purchased after Jan. 1 to be precinct-based optical scan systems. We congratulate the Tennessee activists who have made this all happen.   

 

NAtional: Nelson bill would abolish Electoral College

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/nelson-bill-would-abolish-electoral-college-2008-06-06.html

 

NAtional: Americans Ponder Accuracy of Electoral Process

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30874/americans_ponder_accuracy_of_electoral_process

 

CA: Primary turnout lowest on record

With no high-profile issues on the ballot, many state voters decide to sit this one out

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/06/BA9V114PH8.DTL

 

CO: Confidence in vote system a wild card

Uncertainty swirls as elections loom

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/07/confidence-in-vote-system-a-wild-card/

 

CO: Voting system testing begets controversy

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/07/voting-system-testing-begets-controversy/

 

MI: Benzie County - Tribe moving forward to resolve vote issues

http://www.leelanaunews.com/blog/2008/06/06/tribe-moving-forward-to-resolve-vote-issues/

 

NJ: State Officials Inspect Polls for Disability Access

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/29877-state-officials-inspect-polls-disability-access

 

TN: Tennessee voting machines must create paper trail

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080607/NEWS0201/806070357/1009/NEWS01

 

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