'Daily Voting News' For December 19, 2008

 

Colorado has a new Secretary of State; the Senate vote recount in Minnesota may have finally shown who won the election; Mississippi and Oklahoma are two of a few states that are looking at how to suppress the vote by requiring VoterID; and more on the Pennsylvania court decision of Tuesday. These and more below:

 

CA: Humboldt County - Out of the Frying Pan: CA County Dumps Diebold, Jumps to Similarly Flawed Private E-Vote System

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6763

 

CO: Buescher named secretary of state

Ritter picks Grand Junction legislator over Gordon, Romanoff

http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2008/dec/19/buescher_named_secretary_state/

 

FL: Hillsborough County - Johnson Denies Being 'No-Show' For Council Request

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/19/na-johnson-denies-no-show/

 

MD: Frederick County - County Board of Elections to reconsider running city's elections

Polling places remain an issue, as schools will not be available

http://www.gazette.net/stories/12192008/frednew154117_32476.shtml

 

MN: Franken pushes his lead over Coleman past 200

The state Canvassing Board's ballot rulings today in the U.S. Senate race have unofficially put challenger Al Franken in the lead by more than 200.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/36438459.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU

 

MN: Interim mulled for Senate seat

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/18/interim-mulled-for-senate-seat/

 

MN: Coleman campaign sues to stop 'double counting' of ballots in Coleman-Franken recount

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11271250

 

MS: Voter ID, early voting considered by legislators

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081217/NEWS/81217017

 

MS: Opinion - Voter ID: Let's solve this issue, promote voting

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20081219/OPINION01/812190322/1008/OPINION

 

NC: Craven County - Elections director says coding errors need more emphasis

http://www.newbernsj.com/news/emphasis_43256___article.html/errors_director.html

 

OH: Blackwell decisions cost taxpayers

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081219/NEWS0108/312190056

 

OH: Opinion - Ohio's lucky election wasn't within margin of corruption

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081218/COL05/812180345/1004/rss03

 

OK: Opinion - ID’s and voting go together

http://www.mcalesternews.com/opinion/local_story_354082717.html?keyword=topstory

 

PA: What happened this week in PA and what it means for PA voters

http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-happened-this-week-in-by-Marian-Schneider-081219-175.html

 

TX: Walker Files Petition Contesting District 11 Election

http://www.tylerpaper.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081219/NEWS01/812190315

 

TX: Nueces County - Second lawsuit filed in RISD trustee election

http://www.recordstar.com/articles/2008/12/18/local_news/local05.txt

 

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