Under the current Voting Rights Act, U.S.
Department of Justice approval will be needed to implement a
newly passed Georgia law requiring proof of citizenship to
register to vote, a law which "opponents say would keep the
poor, elderly and minorities away from the ballot box." Will
a Supreme Court decision on the VRA nullify or uphold this
law? The anticipated "stricter" Texas Voter ID law appears
to be in progress....
NAtional:
Electronic voting machines in U.S. at risk from foreign
hackers attacking military computers LINK
National: Saving
Dollars, Saving Democracy--Cost Savings for Local Elections
Officials Through Voter Registration Modernization LINK
California:
All-mail voting pilot project for Yolo County gets state
panel's OK LINK
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Illinois: New-age
voting idea meets old-time politics in Illinois LINK
Indiana: Indiana
bill would allow online voter registration LINK
Indiana: Arrows
may give way to ovals; Ballots, machines could change by
2010 election LINK
Georgia: Georgia
follows Arizona on citizenship-proof for voters LINK
Georgia:
Secretary of State Handel Announces Consent Order with
Fulton County Regarding Dumping of Voter Registration Cards
LINK
Minnesota: With
Specter Switch, Minnesota Senate Race Could Drag On for
Months--or Longer LINK
Mississippi: City
office primary election results LINK
Ohio: Campaigners
fined for illegal '08 votes LINK
South Carolina:
GOP Seeks Voting Changes; Opponents See Chilling Effect LINK
Texas: NEW voter
ID proposal circulated in Legislature LINK
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