Daily Voting News For October 5, 2008

Monday, 6 October 2008, 1:14 pm
Column: John Gideon

Daily Voting News For October 5, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

Today we have four “Featured” articles. These four were selected together because they were all in the “Tennessean” newspaper; one of the largest newspapers in the state of Tennessee. These four articles are all found in the ‘Opinion’ pages and were written by the state’s coordinator of elections, a member of the advocacy community, the mayor of Shelby Co Tennessee, and the newspapers editorial staff. These pieces cover a gamut of issues from voting machines to voter intimidation and suppression. It’s encouraging to have a newspaper feature these pieces and do it in this way. ...

Featured - TN: Opinion - Trust in voting systems shaky, so vigilance remains important Voters seek ballot security LINK

Featured - TN: Opinion - Grants for machines will help this election LINK

Featured - TN: Opinion – Potential for error must be unacceptable LINK

Featured - TN: Opinion - Americans have learned why voting procedures matter LINK

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National: Exclusive Interview With Former Diebold Contractor LINK

National: Ballot fiasco: the sequel LINK

Arizona: Maricopa County - Firm makes early ballots for general election Company in Tempe handles county order LINK

California: Contra Costa County - Foreclosure victims may lose voting rights if they don't re-register LINK

California: Santa Cruz County - 2,300 voters without polling places LINK

Florida: New voting system not quite goof-proof Optical scanners and paper ballots, while upgrades to Florida's previous voting systems, come with a new set of challenges for voters and poll workers. The first big test will come Nov. 4. LINK

Florida: Election Myth Buster in Pinellas County LINK

Georgia: ID rules for voter registration may cause confusion LINK

Louisiana: New Orleans - Provisional ballots delivered late to NO polls LINK

Louisiana: New Orleans - Mix-up leaves some voters in limbo Provisional ballots missing from polls LINK

Louisiana: New Orleans - Some residents blocked from voting Independents briefly locked out of primary LINK

Montana: Republican lawmaker warns GOP voter challenge may backfire LINK

Ohio: 20 percent of provisional ballots rejected LINK

Ohio: Wary eye cast on 'sign up & vote' LINK

Ohio: Many Ohio provisional ballots rejected; more help from poll workers could cut disqualifications Many ballots can end up not being tallied LINK

Ohio: Lawrence County - County could see 75 percent turnout LINK

Texas: Milam County – Opinion - Time to check your voter registration LINK

Virginia: Columnist - Touch-screen generates more doubts 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.**

-- 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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