'Daily Voting News' For October 06, 2008

 

The non-profit, non-partisan Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has launched a unique website to help safeguard the fairness and integrity of US elections, using the power of citizen journalism. The Election Protection Wiki can be found HERE: http://www.EPWiki.org . It enables citizens, journalists and government officials to actively monitor the electoral process in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. CMD and its community of volunteer editors will continue to improve, expand and the EP Wiki beyond the upcoming November 4th election.

 

National: The Dirty Details of Voter Purges

Secretive, error-riddled methods for cleaning up the voter rolls and how the Help America Vote Act isn't helping.

http://www.miller-mccune.com/article/745

 

National: The Election Protection Wiki: A Dynamic Website Helps Safeguard America’s Right to Vote

http://www.prwatch.org/node/7817

 

National: Announcing the Election Protection Wiki

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Announcing-the-Election-Pr-by-Dave-Johnson-081006-302.html

 

National: Voters' hot line boosted in anticipation of high Election Day call count

Web-based application to allow better handling of voters' calls

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9116224

 

National: Election Protection, a voter protection coalition

http://www.dddnews.com/story/1467447.html

 

National: Registrars' Offices in 20 States Welcome Hordes of New Voters; Registration Ends Today

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/bawnews/movingamerica08/voterregistration1006

 

National: Early Voting Jump Starts Ballot Printing

http://www.graphicartsonline.com/article/CA6599640.html?desc=topstory

 

National: Electronic voting machines still not secure

http://www.intergovworld.com/article/d3b56040c0a8000600547854905ecea9/pg1.htm

 

AZ: Tucson - Disabled vet sues city, says he was denied right to vote

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/98766.php

 

CA: Mail-in ballots go to 5 million Californians

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/06/BACS13B5B3.DTL

 

CA: Contra Costa County - Deadline Reached For CoCo Voter Registration

http://cbs5.com/local/voting.deadline.registration.2.833698.html

 

CA: San Bernardino County - Voters have a choice when casting ballots

http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_10646047

 

CA: San Joaquin County - S.J. gets ready for Election Day

County officials say foreclosures having an effect on registration

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081006/A_NEWS/810060319/-1/A_NEWS05

 

CO: Swing state Colorado prepares for election night

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=101196&catid=188

 

CO: Amid scandal, Colorado is at election storm central: Are we ready?

http://coloradoindependent.com/10441/is-colorado-ready-for-nov-4

 

FL: More voters snagged by 'No Match'

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2008/10/more-voters-sna.html

 

FL: Pre-Election Fight Brings in Lawyers, Accusations

Hottest battle in Fla. centers on state's "no match, no vote" law.

http://www.theledger.com/article/20081005/NEWS/810050386?Title=Pre_Election_Fight_Brings_in_Lawyers__Accusations

 

GA: Voter Registration Letter Confusing, Unclear

http://publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1382874&sectionID=1

 

GA: Opinion - Georgia must ensure every vote counts

http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/10/07/bozarthed_1007.html

 

GA: Coweta County - 400-500 per day turn out for early vote in Coweta

http://www.times-herald.com/local/400-500-per-day-turn-out-for-early-vote-in-Coweta-560790

 

IN: Tippecanoe County - Early voting starts with an early rush

http://www.jconline.com/article/20081006/NEWS09/81006016

 

LA: State to probe blocked ballots

Some couldn't vote in 2nd District race

http://www.nola.com/timespic/stories/index.ssf?/base//library-156/122327044326410.xml&coll=1

 

LA: Errors prevent some from casting votes in 2nd Congressional primary

http://www.wwltv.com/local/politics/stories/wwl100608tpindys.e90e068b.html

 

LA: Bossier Parish - Computer glitch slowed Bossier election returns

http://www.ktbs.com/news/Computer-glitch-slowed-Bossier-election-returns-18226/

 

MA: Saugus to supply AutoMARK voter assistants for the handicapped

http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2008/10/06/news/news07.txt

 

MT: Dems file lawsuit to stop GOP voter challenges

http://www.kxmb.com/News/282862.asp

 

MT: Montana GOP Targets WWII Hero in Voter Challenge

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/montana_gop_targets_wwii_hero.php

 

NE: Computer system caused voting delays in Nebraska today

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10452643

 

NJ: Delayed report on N.J. voting machines' reliability raises concerns

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/delayed_report_on_nj_voting_ma.html

 

NY: Voters given a last chance to register Saturday

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20081006/NEWS01/810060319/1002/NEWS

 

NY: Rensselaer County - Use old voting machines

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_10649086

 

OH: Because we fought for them my daughters have cast paper ballots

http://www.freepress.org/columns/display/7/2008/1681

 

OH: Editorial - Ensure Election Is Honest in Ohio

http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/515128.html?nav=511

 

OH: Election '08: Ohio tries to address problems of '04

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081006/UPDATES01/81006016

 

OH: Franklin County - Despite dress code, teens happy to be helping at poll sites

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/06/vote_workers.ART_ART_10-06-08_B3_26BH9BV.html?sid=101

 

PA: Counties' officials set for big turnout

http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20152158&BRD=1673&PAG=461&dept_id=17915&rfi=6

 

PA: Don't lose your chance to vote

http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1223254510285360.xml&coll=1

 

PA: Blair County - Poll worker says everyone should vote

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/511823.html

 

SC: Beaufort County - Early voting hits snafu, as voting machines down today in Beaufort

http://www.islandpacket.com/front/story/630925.html

 

TN: Election officials respond to Kurita filings

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20081006/NEWS01/81006007

 

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