Daily Voting News For March 8, 2008

Today gives us a hard fought, tight special election for an open congressional seat in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District. DuPage County is one of the counties that is part of the 14th. Reports from the county are that their Diebold/Premier DREs flashed the word “REPUBLICAN” when the voter began the voting process. This subliminal message, if that is what it is, is something new in the dirty tricks bag and another good reason to get rid of DREs. No vvpat will solve this tactic....

AR: Estimate for early voting now $32k LINK

California: Los Angeles County - 'Double Bubble' Hearing: Logan Runs and Conny Gets Called on the Carpet LINK

California: Los Angeles County - Election officials draw criticism LINK

Colorado: Coffman aide's support criticized LINK

Colorado: Some Colorado counties say voting machine upgrades too pricey LINK

Florida: Florida Democrats Consider Mail-In Vote for New Primary LINK

Florida: Machines not ready for revote by June 10 LINK

Florida: Best Option For Revote Could Be In The Mail LINK

Illinois: DuPage County - Democrats reporting irregularities in 14th District voting machines LINK

Illinois: DuPage County - 'REPUBLICAN' Flashes on Diebold Screens in Illinois Special Election to Replace Hastert LINK

Minnesota: Instant-runoff voting in Minneapolis unlikely in 2009 The election director doubts the city will have the proper equipment in place by then. LINK

Ohio: Editorial - A successful election LINK

Ohio: Opinion - Reconsider Ohio Paper Ballot Order LINK

Ohio: Cuyahoga County - Taxpayers in Cuyahoga County spent $21 million on malfunctioning electronic voting machines. LINK

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