The debate on photo voter ID in
Texas continues to slow cook, and the particular question of
Asian names and voter ID may have nationwide implications.
Also in today’s news are two government actions (in IL and
HI) that show the necessity of citizens’ persistence in
demanding that the law be upheld. Andrew Appel writes about
the testimony of the plaintiff’s witnesses in the NJ
lawsuit, and plans to follow up with testimony of the
defendant’s witnesses....
NAtional: American Forum: Expanding Voter
Participation: The Roadmap is Clear LINK
National:
Monongalia County Clerk Testifies in Washington D.C. LINK
National: Notice
of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors LINK
California:
Voter-advocacy group praises special election LINK
Georgia: Susan E.
Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights LINK
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Hawaii: Hawaii
injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set LINK
Illinois: NO
MEANS NO!: Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring DuPage
County to Follow the Law LINK
New Jersey: NJ
Voting-machine trial: Plaintiffs' witnesses LINK
New York:
District suspects voting machine error LINK
New York:
Johnstown officials blame machine for defeat of bus garage
proposal LINK
Pennsylvania:
Voters cause some machines to falter LINK
Pennsylvania:
UPDATE: Few voters, even fewer troubles at polls LINK
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