Daily Voting News For May 20, 2008

As of press time there are no reports in the media of voting machine problems in Kentucky. There were some reports of “minor problems” in Arkansas today where they are also holding elections.

ES&S is raping New Mexico counties for maintenance charges for the state’s machines. The Secretary of State has had to borrow $153,000 from another state agency to pay 6 months on the maintenance contract. ...

NAtional: Why 'Vote-by-Mail' Elections are a Terrible Idea for Democracy LINK

Arkansas: Quiet at the precincts, low turnout projected LINK

Colorado: Jefferson County - Jeffco to mix paper, e-voting LINK

Florida: Palm Beach County - Ballot-on-demand printers expected to cost Palm Beach County $1.5 million LINK

Georgia: Opinion - Avert overload at polls
Companies should consider allowing workers paid-leave day to help busy November election LINK

Illinois: Sangamon County - Election Board Says No to New Voting Machines LINK

Indiana: Madison County - Election Protection unable to perform duties LINK

Kansas: Gov. rejects voter ID bill LINK

Kansas: No override of voter ID veto is expected LINK

New Mexico: Loan provided to maintain software of NM voting equipment LINK

New York: Westchester County - Westchester lawmakers approve funding for new voting machines LINK

Texas: Despite Expensive Two-Year Effort to Root Out 'Epidemic of Voter Fraud', TX Republican AG Fails LINK

Netherlands: Dutch ban voting machines LINK

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