Daily Voting News For October 3, 2007

An expert was included as part of a contingent present while the Kentucky State Board of Elections recertified the voting systems used in the state. His report to the state’s Attorney General is revealing and his recommendations would be good for most states.

As we reported yesterday the GAO presented their report on the Sarasota Co Florida undervote to a committee of the House of Representatives. The report has been released and one researcher said, “We disagree that the prior test results adequately demonstrate that the voting systems could not have contributed to the undervote”. The GAO has been given authorization to accomplish three more tests prior to finalizing their inspection....

NAtional: Democrats prepare to battle voter fraud LINK

National: The Senate Should Care About Truthful Witnesses LINK

Alabama: Pork Spending of Help America Vote Act Funds LINK

California: Opinion - Election security that works California should become its own vendor LINK

California: Alameda County - Judge's ruling reflects county's election bumbling LINK

California: San Joaquin County - County might upgrade elections LINK

Colorado: Summit County - New voting centers to debut locally in November election LINK

Florida: Sarasota County - GAO Wants to Test Florida Voting Machines LINK

Florida: Sarasota County - More tests called for in disputed District 13 election probe LINK

Florida: Sarasota County - FL-13: GAO Finds Prior Tests Do NOT Offer 'Reasonable Assurance' That Touch-Screen Machines Were Not at Fault in Sarasota's November 2006 Election LINK

Florida: Sarasota County - Congress orders new tests of voting machines LINK

Florida: Sarasota County - More Tests Needed in Disputed Florida Race, Panel Says LINK

Kentucky: Attorney General Stumbo Releases Expert’s Report to Improve Electronic Voting System Certifications LINK

New York: Another delay expected in N.Y. voting machine switch LINK

Texas: Jasper County - HAVA changes face of election process for area residents LINK

Utah: Complaint Filed Against Utah Top Election Official LINK

Ireland: E-voting plans hit by decision in Dutch court LINK

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