Daily Voting News For June 27, 2008

The state of New Mexico has a couple recounts that must be done because of close election results in those races. Previously recounts were accomplished by rereading the memory cards. One candidate in one of the recounts protested this means of finding out the real results of the election. The Secretary of State has now changed the process and the paper ballots will now be recounted. This will happen for all ballots except those from two Cibola County precincts where the ballots came up missing. Those two precincts will have their memory cards read and the Attorney General is considering an inquiry into what happened to the missing ballots....

Featured Article: NM revises recount procedure in close races LINK

National: Federal Fraud Suit Against Voting Machine Company Withdrawn LINK

Arkansas: St. Francis County - Election equipment title transferred to SFCounty LINK

California: California secretary of state aims to fine-tune how we vote LINK

Colorado: Arapahoe County - County stages Election Day disaster drill LINK

Florida: Palm Beach County – Opinion - Dart pierces voter confidence LINK

North Carolina: Editorial: Runoff sets costly record LINK

New York: Dutchess County - Voting aids for disabled to cost county $56,000 LINK

New York: Ulster County - County Considers Using Untested Scanners LINK

Ohio: Election officials asked to use increased security measures LINK

Texas: Clint Curtis Testifies at Texas Legislature on the Ease of E-Vote Flipping LINK

Virginia: Chesterfield County - Chesterfield Voting Complaint LINK

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