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Daily Voting News For February 18, 2009
Daily Voting News For February 18, 2009
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Today we have three “Featured” articles. Regular readers will note that we have been warning about the recent call for Internet voting and the fact that the Internet is not secure for elections use. The first two articles clearly bring this concern to the forefront. If the Internet was secure why would scientists be designing a newer, better Internet? The second “Featured” article says, “Reported cyber attacks on U.S. government computer networks climbed 40% last year, federal records show, and more infiltrators are trying to plant malicious software they could use to control or steal sensitive data.” If the Internet is so insecure why in the world would any responsible election official even suggest using the it to transmit completed ballots? One has to wonder what is really behind this new Internet voting push. That brings us to the third of our “Featured” articles....
Norm Coleman's attorneys said some of the ballots accepted in the recount may resemble others that were barred in a court ruling on Friday. LINK
An elections official's testimony appeared to bolster one of Norm Coleman's arguments but to undercut another. LINK
Legislature should make reform a priority in 2009. LINK
**"Daily Voting News" is meant as a comprehensive listing of reports each day concerning issues related to election and voting news around the country regardless of quality or political slant. Therefore, items listed in "Daily Voting News" may not reflect the opinions of VotersUnite.Org or Scoop.**
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John Gideon
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Director
VotersUnite.Org
www.votersunite.org
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