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'Daily Voting News' For May 23-24, 2009

'Daily Voting News' For May 23-24, 2009


Guest blogged by Ellen Theisen, Dave Klein, and John Washburn

Texas ratified the 45-year old constitutional amendment to eliminate the poll tax and continues its voter ID debate. The Internet and phone election in Hawaii came to a close on Friday; Warren Stewart of Verified Voting Foundation points out that "Web voting cannot be used in city council or state elections because state law bars voting systems that do not include a vote verification process."...

  • CA: Tran loses Rosemead election by one vote LINK
  • Florida: Heated Palm Beach mayoral race still in the court system LINK
    (margin is currently at one vote, here, too)
  • Hawaii: Honolulu Hosts Nation's First All-Digital Election LINK
  • New York: New York Rolls Out Uncertified Voting Systems for 2009 Elections LINK
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  • South Carolina: Voting precincts will split to ease long lines LINK
  • Texas: Senate finally votes to ratify amendment banning poll taxes LINK
  • Texas: Gov. Rick Perry talks about House tactics, the chance of a special session LINK
  • Texas: Standoff on voter ID bill tests House Speaker Joe Straus' leadership LINK
  • Texas: Lull before 'Voter ID' storm at Legislature LINK
  • Texas: S.B. No. 362- Text of the Voter ID bill under debate LINK
    (Gives the details of the ID that would be required)
  • Philippines: Alternative TEXT/SMS Voting for 2010 Philippine Elections LINK
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    Published by VotersUnite.Org
    Ellen Theisen, Director and Managing Editor
    Dave Klein, Editor
    John Washburn, Editor

    Daily Voting News was founded on February 6, 2004 by John Gideon (1947-2009). To assist with Daily Voting News, please send links to news articles to dvn-tips. To donate, click here

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