'Daily Voting News' For December 24, 2008

 

Yesterday in this space I told you that yesterday would be the last DVN for the week. Well, that was before today’s news. I just couldn’t stay away and there are three stories that I feel are important. First in ‘National’ news are two articles for those interested in Internet voting. Second, as you know I have been discussing Hillsborough Co Florida and the fact that lame-duck election supervisor Buddy Johnson was trying to get $2.3M out of the county to cover cost overruns. Instead of doing as Buddy expected and just giving him the money they began an audit and they are finding more questions than answers. Buddy may have a lot to explain for in the coming months. And from Maryland comes the news that the state has filed an $8.5M claim against Diebold/Premier to cover the state’s costs to fix flaws in the voting system the state purchased from the vendor.

 

Enjoy the day tomorrow.

 

National: Will High-Tech Save or Sink Future Elections?

http://www.happynews.com/news/12232008/will%20high%20tech%20save%20sink%20future%20elections.htm

 

National: NIST finds security problems with overseas e-voting

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/122408-nist-finds-security-problems-with.html

 

FL: Hillsborough County - Buddy Johnson hits new high in bizarre on way out

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/article947718.ece

 

FL: Hillsborough County - Hillsborough Elections Office Audit Raises Spending Questions

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/dec/24/na-audit-raises-spending-questions/news-metro/

 

MD: State files $8.5M claim against voting machine maker

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-diebold1224,0,2072021.story

 

MD: State files $8.5 million claim against voting system maker

http://www.baltimoreexaminer.com/local/122508emsVOTE.html

 

MN: Naming '08 Minn. Senate winner will take until '09

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMpTmr96V5hKIfyHT4Av4jsVQgrQD958RFDG0

 

MN: State Supreme Court weighs possibility of doubled-counted votes in Franken-Coleman recount

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11297581?source=most_viewed

 

MN: The Recount / Come January, Minnesota might be a senator short

http://www.twincities.com/ci_11301470

 

MN: In Minnesota Senate recount, only one thing is clear

http://www.examiner.com/x-1172-Birmingham-Progressive-Politics-Examiner~y2008m12d24-In-Minnesota-Senate-recount-only-one-thing-is-clear

 

MN: Court says alleged duplicate ballots can be counted

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_11304558

 

MS: New way to vote? Panel seeks to bring early ballots to Miss.

http://www.cdispatch.com/articles/2008/12/23/state_news/state01.txt

 

MS: Hosemann Seeks More Power

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/index.php/site/comments/hosemann_renews_call_for_voter_id_122408/

 

PA: Allegheny County - County's voting machines pass post-election test

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_604305.html

 

PA: Allegheny County - Wilkinsburg voting dispute raises questions about ballot verification

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08359/937272-56.stm

 

TN: Elections revamp spotlights secretary of state post

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081224/NEWS02/812240416/1009/NEWS01

 

TX: A better way

State law allowing creation of nonpartisan county election administrators could benefit Harris County

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6179712.html

 

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