David “None of the Above” Gatchell is challenging the Tennessee Election Commission in court to get his middle name listed on ballots. He is running for governor and US Senate. / Concerned voters in 15 Florida counties are closely watching Sarasota Co.'s paper-ballot referendum this fall before considering similar initiatives....

• National: NIST Spokesman Acknowledges Unacceptability of Voting System Reliability Standards LINK
• National: How Much Is American Democracy Worth? LINK
• National: McPherson Announces Proposal at NASS Conference LINK
• Alabama: Judge accepts Worley's voting plan with some changes LINK
• California: San Diego County - What is San Diego County Registrar of Voters Mikel Haas Hiding­Besides the Truth? LINK
• Florida: Sarasota County - Voting measure may appear on ballot LINK
• Missouri: Jackson County - County braces for balloting switch. Polling places in eastern Jackson County will have more workers Aug. 8 as the InkaVote system makes its debut. LINK
• Ohio: Cuyahoga County – Opinion - No déjà vu. November's balloting must go off without a hitch, and that requires new leadership at the Board of Elections LINK
• Tennessee: Candidate wants to be ‘None of the Above’ LINK
• Utah: Opinion - Audits keep elections honest LINK
• Wyoming: Albany County - Reliable paper trails (M-100 and AutoMark) LINK

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