'Daily Voting News' For June 14 and 15, 2008

 

Happy Fathers Day to all of the Fathers reading this. &&&

Following last year’s mayoral primary in Bridgeport Connecticut, one Democratic candidate was sure there were problems with the vote totals. He went to court and appealed the loss but the Superior Court found against him. He was still sure so he asked that the case be heard by the state Supreme Court. He was rebuffed. Today the Connecticut Post revealed the results of their investigation. 105 more votes were tallied than voters went to the polls. The state claims it is not unusual for there to be a few more votes than voters in any given polling place because POLL WORKERS MAKE MISTAKES. The have agreed that 105 votes is a bit much so the state is now investigating.

 

NAtional: Just How Bad Can Software Screw Up An Election?

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Just-How-Bad-Can-You-Screw-by-Lisa-Burks-080615-458.html

 

NAtional: Voting commission plagued by problems, limited funds

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20080615-0917-electioncommission.html

 

AZ: Pima County - Pima scales back election changes

http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/243756

 

CO: Electronic voting figure takes new job

Gardner snared in lawsuit over qualifications

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/14/electronic-voting-figure-takes-new-job/

 

CT: Broken System: Bridgeport Primary Does Not Add Up

http://www.ctvoterscount.org/?p=219

 

CT: Probe: Voting numbers don't add up

http://www.connpost.com/ci_9589925?source=rss

 

CT: Newspaper: more votes cast than voters in Bridgeport primary

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/connecticut/ny-bc-ctbridgeportprimary0615jun15,0,2485951.story

 

FL: Ballot Audits Don't Get A Vote Of Confidence

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/15/me-ballot-audits-dont-get-a-vote-of-confidence/

 

FL: Sen. Bill Nelson looks to end Electoral College

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/article624036.ece

 

FL: Palm Beach County - ELECTION NON-REFORMS: New, useless paper trail

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2008/06/15/a2e_elections_edit_0615.html

 

LA: Democrats’ Vote Drive in Louisiana Stirs Concern

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/us/politics/15vote.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1213491688-fz/yDZBzo94bivhRRWU0sQ

 

NJ: Editorial - The voting machine verdict

http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2008/06/the_voting_machine_verdict.html

 

NV: Clark County - Audit report won’t tell you much

Election Department data redacted to ensure privacy

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jun/15/audit-report-wont-tell-you-much/

 

NY: So Now Can We Talk About Hand Counts?

http://e-voter.blogspot.com/2008/06/so-now-can-we-talk-about-hand-counts.html

 

OH: Capital News: More volleys over Brunner's Project Everest

http://www.tallmadgeexpress.com/news/article/3938632

 

OH: Sit down and have a chat with Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19774790&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6

 

PA: Batteries backup to backup

Officials will buy 100 extra to ensure voting machines work Nov. 4

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/NEWS02/806150394

 

SC: Horry County - Horry may buy laptops for quicker poll check-in

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/story/486385.html

 

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