Daily Voting News For September 20, 2008

Sunday, 21 September 2008, 2:17 pm
Column: John Gideon

Daily Voting News For September 20, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

The unbelievable is still happening in Palm Beach Co Florida. The county counted, re-counted by machine all previously machine counted ballots and recounted by hand all under and over voted ballots. The recounts showed that thousands of ballots were suddenly missing from the original count totals. A search was carried on by elections officials, police and fire personnel. That search found all of the missing ballots plus more. Now, under orders from the courts, a new recount is underway. The machine recount has added votes for both candidates from the original count, 227 ballots more than election officials reported were cast during the primary and 29 more ballots than officials said they had in their possession after the search and ballot count. Supervisor of Elections Arthur Anderson didn’t show up for the search or the re-recount that is still going on today and will probably not finish until tomorrow. He called in sick. Probably the right move and maybe he should just resign and let someone else fix the problems....

National: Opinion - Deron Snyder: Would-be voters could be victims of election fraud LINK

Florida: A Redo Of Flori-Duh LINK

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Florida: ‘Caging’ letter: Are Republicans trying to disqualify Collier, Lee Democrats? LINK

Florida: Florida Could Again Muddle Race for White House
New Voting Laws, Untested Machines Might Be Factors LINK

Florida: Palm Beach County - Recount in judge race heads into second day
Election staff moves carefully after miscounts LINK

Florida: Palm Beach County - Abramson leads by 115 votes in second recount LINK

Georgia: Hall County - Election workers say they're ready for the crowds
Recent report predicts record numbers and potential problems at the polls LINK

Missouri: Boone County - Noren: Voting machines no problem here LINK

Mississippi: Opinion - Ballot flap: Partisans aside, let's move on LINK

Ohio: Explosive Events Happening in King-Lincoln v. Blackwell Case LINK

Ohio: Battle brewing in Ohio over voting-record discrepancies LINK

Ohio: Can Obama Win and Lose Ohio at the Same Time?
Experts' Affidavits Filed on Ohio 2004 Lawsuit Say Republican Cyber Operatives Could Heist 2008 Election in Replay of 2004 Surprise LINK

Pennsylvania: Opinion - Voting 'reform' LINK

Texas: Travis County prepares e-voting ballots for November LINK

Virginia: Troutville voters will find a blank ballot
All of the candidates for mayor and town council missed the deadline to get their names on the ballot. LINK

Wisconsin: Voters’ rights are in danger LINK

**"Daily Voting News" is meant as a comprehensive listing of reports each day concerning issues related to election and voting news around the country regardless of quality or political slant. Therefore, items listed in "Daily Voting News" may not reflect the opinions of VotersUnite.Org or Scoop.**

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John Gideon
Co-Executive Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org

"To encourage citizen ownership of transparent, participatory
democracy." The Creekside Declaration March 22, 2008

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