Daily Voting News For August 7, 2007

“With gratitude, VotersUnite! applauds Secretary of State Bowen's decision to decertify voting systems in California and recertify them for limited use with extensive conditions and safeguards intended to mitigate their shocking vulnerabilities and inadequacies. We appreciate that she has her priorities in order and is protecting the voices of voters, rather than deferring to the complaints of those election administrators who prefer convenience over accuracy, or bowing to the protestations of vendors who have misrepresented their products.”...

CA: For once, putting democracy first LINK

California: Congress is from Venus; Californians are from Mars LINK

California: Local officials react to decertification LINK

California: Truthdigger of the Week: California Secretary of State Debra Bowen LINK

California: California Restricts Voting Machines LINK

California: Bowen emerges from shadows with dramatic decision The secretary of state has championed some important, if low-profile, issues over the years as a legislator. Friday's late-night decision on electronic voting machines captured the limelight. LINK

California: 39 counties' vote systems in question L.A.'s InkaVote method may be recertified, but others face starting from scratch with a primary election looming. LINK

California: State requires tougher vote-machine security LINK

California: Voting decision creates turmoil Counties fear limits on electronic machines will cause chaos. LINK

California: State curbs use of voting machines County may be facing high costs to comply with new security measures LINK

California: Opinion - End the secrecy of electronic voting LINK

California: Touch vote machine ban hurts counties LINK

California: E-Voting OK With New Security California has certified some electronic polls but imposed new security mandates for the 2008 elections. LINK

California: State requires tougher vote-machine security LINK

California: Kern County - Ruling means Kern likely to vote old-fashioned way LINK

California: Los Angeles County - Turmoil hits L.A. County's voting system Elections: Secretary of State Debra Bowen decertifies machines; Feb. primary in doubt. LINK

California: Monterey County - State limits voting machines Some barred, others subject to restrictions LINK

California: Riverside County - A stake through heart of e-voting LINK

California: San Diego County - County must find new way to vote LINK

California: Santa Clara County - Back to paper ballots for many voters in Santa Clara County LINK

California: Ventura County - Disputed vote machines not issue for area LINK

California: Yolo County - Yolo vote machines approved LINK

Mississippi: Benton County - More charged in Benton County vote fraud case LINK

New Jersey: Hoboken - It's not over yet Campos' complaint includes more than 200 charges against Zimmer campaign; hearing in Sept. LINK

Nevada: Opinion - Nevada keeps paper trail on voting LINK

Wisconsin: Winnebago County - County may be in the market for new voting machines LINK

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