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'Daily Voting News' For January 4 and 5, 2009

'Daily Voting News' For January 4 and 5, 2009


Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

“There can be little doubt that, of the issues springing from elections held since President Bush signed the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), two are among the most significant. Those issues are failures of voting systems to be accessible and accurate and the confusion over the proper use of provisional ballots.”

”The states should have been able to look to the federal Election Assistance Commission (EAC) for guidance on both issues, but the EAC failed to give the necessary Assistance, thus failing to fulfill duties assigned to the agency by federal law. Now it is proposing to extend its dereliction of duty for another two years.”

Thus begins our featured article. ...

  • Featured - National: U.S. Election Assistance Commission Further Delays Federal Mandates
    Move to delay required guidance for states continues violation of federal law LINK
  • Florida: Hillsborough County - Audit disputes Johnson's request for more money LINK
  • Florida: Hillsborough County - Audit Of Elections Office Finds More Questions Than Answers LINK
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  • Minnesota: Franken Jumps Out to 225-Vote Lead on Strength of Absentee Ballots LINK
  • Minnesota: Minnesota canvassing board expected to say that Democrat Al Franken is winner in Senate race LINK
  • Minnesota: Coleman's best hope is in court
    The GOP incumbent's chances appear to ride on getting rejected absentee ballots to count or contesting the election. LINK
  • Minnesota: Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ballots
    The ruling clears the way for election officials to certify results showing Democrat Al Franken in the lead. LINK
  • Minnesota: Minnesota Officials Declare Franken the Winner LINK
  • Minnesota: Franken Declared Winner by State Board, But Final Certification Will Likely (and Appropriately) be Delayed LINK
  • New Jersey: Opinion - Course change needed on paper vote receipts LINK
  • Ohio: Smooth vote doesn't quiet critics LINK
  • Ohio: Killing hope: coverup of the 2004 election LINK
  • Ohio: Suspicious Miami County absentee ballots opened LINK
  • Tennessee: New voting machines required by state law LINK
  • Washington: King County to choose election director in first all-mail vote
    For the first time in King County, all registered voters will receive ballots by mail in a countywide election Feb. 3 to choose an elections director. 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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