Election Reform and Related News: Sunday, July 27, 2008

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Election Reform and Related News
Sunday, July 27, 2008



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[livvy]

1. States and a 'toon

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2. Electoral Reform Law Challenged in N.M.

Electoral reform law challenged in N.M.
By: Ben Adler
July 26, 2008 11:54 AM EST

A coalition of nonpartisan voter registration organizations has filed suit in New Mexico against parts of a 2005 electoral reform law that they contend unconstitutionally abrogates their right to collect voter registrations.

Since New Mexico went for President Bush by only 6,000 votes in 2004, anything that reduces registrations and turnout could affect the outcome in the swing state. Younger voters tend to favor Democratic candidates, and generally Democrats have tended to focus on fighting voter suppression, while Republicans have aimed their sights on voter fraud.

Tova Andrea Wang, vice president for research at Common Cause, expects the law will impact turnout among youth and people with disabilities. "Those are the communities that more often register to vote through third-party registration drives," said Wang. "Clearly, the groups feel that it is limiting their capacity."

Plaintiffs in the case are the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas Inc., New Mexico Public Interest Research Group and the Southwest Organizing Project.


more...

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12071.html

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3. CA: Cogdill Benefits From Shift in Enfocing Campaign Laws

Posted on Sun, Jul. 27, 2008
Cogdill benefits from shift in enforcing campaign laws
By PATRICK McGREEVY
LOS ANGELES TIMES
last updated: July 27, 2008 03:29:38 AM

SACRAMENTO -- Since a shift in enforcement policy last year, more than a dozen elected state officials, including state Sen. Dave Cogdill of Modesto and Attorney General Jerry Brown, have been let off the hook for some types of violations of campaign finance laws, receiving warning letters instead of publicly announced fines.

Former legislator Ross Johnson, after he took the reins of the Fair Political Practices Commission last year, said he was shifting the agency's focus to have prosecutors settle with warnings more cases they deem minor and inadvertent.

That makes sense to some government experts, including John J. Pitney Jr., a professor of politics at Claremont McKenna College.

"If you spend all your time going after minnows," Pitney said, "you won't be able to go after any whales."

But some watchdog groups see reason for concern. For one, the change makes it harder for the public to learn about violations when they are resolved with warnings.

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http://www.modbee.com/local/story/372955.html

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4. After Katrina, Who's Left to Vote in the Bayou?

After Katrina, who's left to vote in the Bayou?
Sunday, July 27, 2008
By KATHERINE SAYRE
Staff Reporter

BAYOU LA BATRE — A big question looms in the first city elections here since Hurricane Katrina devastated the coast three years ago.

How many people are left?

About 1,000 of the city's 2,300 residents were left homeless by the storm in this fishing and shipbuilding town on its namesake bayou. It's unclear how many have returned. About 500 of the city's 769 houses were badly damaged or destroyed after Katrina's storm surge struck the Alabama coast. Some houses have been rebuilt or repaired.

With a municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26 — three days before the three-year anniversary of the storm — some candidates have complained that the city's voter registration list of 1,300 includes people registered at addresses that are now empty land or vacant houses. City officials said voters who were displaced but intend to return still have a vote.

"Some people are still waiting to get their homes built or for the city to build them," said Mayor Stan Wright, who faces two opponents in the election. "We want to make sure everything's done fair and impartial. We don't want to deprive anybody of their God-given right to vote just because they're waiting on their home."

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http://www.al.com/news/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/news/121715011586380.xml&coll=3

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7. NV: Registrar Foresees Low Turnout

Registrar foresees low turnout

By Susan Voyles • [e-mail] • July 27, 2008

Washoe County Registrar of Voters Dan Burk predicts local voter turnout will be less than 25 percent for the Aug. 12 Nevada primary -- thanks to a dearth of presidential, senatorial or gubernatorial races.

That's in contrast to a 31 percent turnout for the 2006 primary when Republicans and Democratic voters had to choose among big-name players to nominate candidates for governor.

But Burk said the wild card could be thousands of young voters drawn into politics in January's Nevada caucuses. Will they try out their new voter registration cards in the primary or wait until the general election?

The young voters have pushed Democratic voters within range of catching up with Republicans for the first time in many years, Burk said.

At the close of voter registration Tuesday for the upcoming primary, Washoe Democrats numbered 80,540, or 38.9 percent of county voters, versus 86,219 Republicans, or 41.7 percent of county voters.

more...

http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS/807270318/1321/NEWS

edit to add a couple of "interesting" paragraphs included in the article:

For both the general and the primary, voters for the first time will be issued "passport" cards at a check-in station at the polling places. Workers will check against records contained in laptop computers to make sure voters are in the right place.

Then they will be given the card with a coding to activate their voting records when they sign in at their precincts. The cards also will serve as a backup in counting voters to make sure the machines are working correctly.

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9. NC: Young People Register, But Will They Vote?

Young people register, but will they vote?

By Mark Binker
Staff Writer
Sunday, July 27
updated 3:00 am

RALEIGH — Voter registration in Guilford County grew by 4 percent in the first six months of this year, with Democrats gaining the lion’s share of new voters and bolstering their lead over registered Republicans.

The ranks of unaffiliated voters grew as well. Meanwhile, 106 fewer people were registered as Republicans on July 1 than was the case on Jan. 1.

But that doesn’t trouble Guilford County Republican Party Chairman Bill Wright, who gives credit for the burst in registration numbers to the spring primary.

The Republican presidential nomination race was over by the time early voting began, Wright pointed out. But Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were still fighting it out during and after the May 6 primary.

more...

http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/26/article/young_people_register_but_will_they_vote

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13. WI: Voter Drive Stirs ID Theft Fears

July 26, 2008

Voter drive stirs ID theft fears

By DJ Slater
Wausau Daily Herald

Wausau officials recommend residents use caution when giving out personal information to volunteers looking to register voters, although it's legal for certified campaign workers to do that work.

On Tuesday, a volunteer for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama showed up at the Crossroads County Market, asking customers to either update their voter registration or register to vote, said Mary Giache, store manager.

After a few complaints from customers, Giache approached the man, who was near the store entrance, and asked him to stop. The man eventually moved into the parking lot and left a short time later.

"Then I came inside and said, 'Wow, these people are giving up their personal information freely,'" said Giache, who did not know he was an Obama volunteer. "I felt that this didn't sound right."

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http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080726/WDH0101/807260570/1981/WDHbusiness

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14. '04 Ohio Election Was Fair, Blackwell Says

'04 Ohio election was fair, Blackwell says
Ex-secretary of state defends outcome, process
Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:19 PM
By Jack Torry

The Columbus Dispatch
WASHINGTON—Former Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell rejected charges today that the outcome of the 2004 presidential race in the state was tampered with, saying that “checks and balances” on the county level make it “virtually impossible for either party to rig an Ohio election.”

Appearing before a House judiciary subcommittee that is investigating charges of voter suppression in the 2004 election, Blackwell told lawmakers that both Democrats and Republicans run Ohio's 88 county boards of election.

“They decide on the distribution ratios for voting equipment, they decide the location of polling stations, and they select the voting equipment used in their counties from lists of equipment certified by the secretary of state's office,” he said.

“All these local safeguards ensure that local concerns about access to polling stations are handled locally and that both parties have a say in the final decisions,” Blackwell said.

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http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/07/24/blackwell.html?sid=101

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15. TN: Election Commissioners Inspect Machines, Begin Early Voting

Election commissioners inspect machines, begin early voting
By Emily Finan
July 24, 2008

The Unicoi County Election Commission has started early voting for the upcoming election, and will continue through August 2.

The August 7th election will elect the Unicoi County offices of Assessor of Property, Circuit Court Clerk, and 2nd District members of the School Board. Voters will also select either Republican or Democratic candidates for United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and Tennessee House of Representatives.

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The Unicoi County Election Commission met Wednesday, July 16 to inspect the voting machines and lock and seal the ballot and provisional boxes. Out of the 25 machines that were inspected, four of them will be used for early voting.

All of the Election Commissioners along with machine technician Steve Keesecker and Administrator of Elections Sarah Bailey were present to record protective counts and recorded votes on each of the machines.

Each machine was opened, turned on, inspected, and then sealed on both the inside and the outside. The seals were marked with unique identification numbers to ensure that the machines are not tampered with in the time between inspection and use.

more...

http://www.vbbeacon.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/07/24/488795eb787a0

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17. OH: Brunner Issues Two Directives to County Elections Boards

Brunner issues two directives to county elections boards

by Marc Kovac

Capital Bureau Chief

Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner issued two directives to county elections boards July 23 aimed at improving security at their offices and facilities where voting equipment and supplies are stored.

The directives are among the first announced since the Democratic office-holder played host to a security summit last month in Columbus, and additional official instructions are expected in comings weeks as Ohio prepares for potentially historic turnout in November.

"Preparing for a successful election for our state depends on consistent standards no matter where someone votes," Brunner said in a released statement. "Every county will be developing security plans based on 'best practices' developed in cooperation with local elections officials. This is designed to guarantee a uniformity of rights for all of Ohio's voters."

She added, "Many of these security recommendations have been characterized as common-sense and are already in use across Ohio. Others will require training and new procedures by boards of elections. We believe these security procedures will help us ... ensure voter confidence and to be prepared for any scenario, including a record turnout."

more...

http://www.stowsentry.com/news/article/4138922

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21. UT; Populous Counties Ordering Voting Machines

Populous counties ordering voting machines

By Joseph M. Dougherty
Deseret News
Published: Saturday, July 26, 2008 12:14 a.m. MDT

FARMINGTON — In anticipation of 85 percent voter turnout during the November presidential election, Utah's three most populous counties are ramping up their cache of electronic voting machines.

Davis and Salt Lake counties have already secured contracts for extra machines, basically a rental agreement of $500 per machine plus shipping costs.

Utah County is preparing to execute a similar contract, while Weber County officials are exploring the idea.

A new touch-screen voting machine costs about $2,700, and officials are opting for the rental route rather than purchase extra machines that sit around for four years.

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http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700246155,00.html

[Wilms]

24. NY: In Defense of Lever Voting Machines

In Defense of Lever Voting Machines

by Richard Hayes Phillips

Presented to the Regional Mensa Convention
Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 2008

I am a native of upstate New York. I have been voting on lever machines since 1972. They may be old-fashioned, but their durability is proven by the very fact that they are still in service. I am not alone in trusting them. So does Bryan Pfaffenberger, Professor of Science and Technology at the University of Virginia, who was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to study lever machines. Pfaffenberger agrees that the reliability of lever machines, which were expressly designed in response to fraudulent counting of paper ballots, "has been proven in a century of service." He concludes that, "the lever machine deserves recognition as one of the most astonishing achievements of American technological genius."

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A number of unfounded attacks on lever machines have circulated lately on the internet. Most that I have seen are hopelessly uninformed rants by activists who have never seen a lever machine, much less voted on one. I regret that I must respond to them at all.

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I generally make it a point not to publicly criticize election integrity advocates. But these rants are just plain wrong. I have voted on lever machines in New York State since 1972. I know what they look like, I know how they operate, and I surely can distinguish them from punch card machines. These misguided activists who are slamming lever machines without ever having seen one, and who do not even notice when the accounts they are citing are actually describing punch card machines, should just shut up before they cause further damage. They are playing into the hands of a federal government that is presently suing New York State to force us to abandon our beloved lever machines and replace them with optical scanners or electronic voting machines. We don't want or trust either of them, and we don't like being told what to do by the federal government or by people who don't know what they are talking about.

http://www.opednews.com/articles/In-Defense-of-Levers-by-Richard-Hayes-Phil-080727-985.html


Thanks to helderheid for finding and posting this article.

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ER Forum Discussion:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x506074

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5. World n/t, no 'toon

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6. Cambodians Vote Amid Thai Temple Stand-Off

Cambodians vote amid Thai temple stand-off
By Ed Cropley


PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodians voted on Sunday in an election likely to bestow another five-year term on long-time Prime Minister Hun Sen, whose standing has been boosted by a nationalist spat with Thailand over a 900-year-old temple.


Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) seized on the dispute about the Preah Vihear ruins, which sit on a jungle-clad escarpment separating the two Southeast Asian countries.

However, the dispatching of troops to the border by Hun Sen, a one-eyed, 57-year-old ex-Khmer Rouge guerrilla and prime minister of the past 23 years, has made his already likely victory that much more certain.

"The result is not in doubt," said Kek Galabru, head of Phnom Penh-based human rights group LICADHO, adding that the formerly communist but now firmly free-market CPP would probably win an outright majority in the 123-seat parliament.

more...

http://www.theusdaily.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=465300&type=World

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8. Poll Position

Sunday the 27th of July 2008

Poll position
Written by Post Staff

Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party appears set to sweep national elections held Sunday, party officials said at the close of polls.


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Despite a surge of nationalism over the temple row, however, voter turnout in several key polling places appeared lower than normal, while complaints have begun to emerge that thousands of names have been mysteriously eliminated from voter registration lists.

In Phnom Penh's Mohosrop polling station about 50 percent of the names were erased from the voter lists, said Bun Rado, who name was also missing.

"We all voted in the 2007 but we turned up today and our names were not on the list. Many people are angry and are driving from station to station to try and find their names," he told the Post.

Election monitors acknowledged that there had been problems with voter rolls, but pointed towards bureaucratic mix-ups rather than political conspiracies as the reason for people not appearing on registration lists.

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http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2008072721028/Online-Edition/Poll-position.html

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10. National and a 'toon

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11. Opinion: Electoral College Not As Outdated As Some Claim

Article published Jul 27, 2008
Electoral College Not As Outdated As Some Claim

Roy Maynard: Early Returns

Soon the questions will begin about the Electoral College, our country’s misunderstood way of actually picking a president and vice president. The most insightful and powerful question that can be asked about the system is simply, “Huh?”

In this column, I’ll explain what the Electoral College is, and I’ll give you a few arguments for and against its existence.

It’s important to understand the Electoral College — even now, months before the November election — because national polls are useless unless they take the college into account. For example, a Newsweek poll released last week gives an incorrect picture of the current state of the campaign:

“A month after emerging victorious from the bruising Democratic nominating contest, some of Barack Obama’s glow may be fading,” Newsweek reported. “In the latest Newsweek Poll, the Illinois senator leads Republican nominee John McCain by just 3 percentage points, 44 percent to 41 percent. The statistical dead heat is a marked change from last month’s Newsweek poll, where Obama led McCain by 15 points, 51 percent to 36 percent.

”On its face, the poll seems to show that McCain is in a statistical tie with Obama — and gaining ground fast.

If McCain’s strategists are foolish enough to believe such polls, then the election is already over. And he’s lost. Because in reality, McCain is an underdog, with a big job ahead of him

more...
http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20080727/OPINION0301/807270309

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12. Saturday Talk: Voter ID

Saturday Talk: Voter ID

By Leo Klein, Elise Sandra Shore, John McNeil, Connie Steel-Tillman, Ramakrishn Raman, Rob Taylor, Howard S. Brown, Patrick Malone, Madeline G. Korff
For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/26/08
The very picture of unfairness

Secretary of State Karen Handel uses contorted logic to prove a partisan point in her editorial " 'Partisan bullying' unfounded in state photo ID requirement" (@issue, July 18). Her logic: Since 90,000 people voted, no one was turned away. This is equivalent to asking everyone who was not able to make the meeting to please raise their hand, then, seeing no hands raised, declaring that everyone who wanted to come is at the meeting. In fact many people were not able to make the meeting for any number of reasons.

How many people did not go to vote because they had no picture ID, be they in Fulton County or South Georgia? Handel forgets there are people who don't fly, don't drive and have never needed a photo ID. They probably have never been more than 25 miles away from where they were born.

LEO KLEIN

Marietta

Elderly, poor, minorities adversely affected

While sounding high-minded, state Rep. Mark Burkhalter's call for requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is likely to lead to U.S. citizens being denied the right to vote ("Noncitizen voters undermine elections," @issue, July 15).

As The Associated Press reported in May, 12 nuns in their 80s or 90s were turned away from the polls because they did not have an Indiana or federal identification bearing their photograph. Voter registration forms already require applicants to attest under penalty of perjury that they are over age 18 and are U.S. citizens. The absence of prosecutions of noncitizen voters, not just in Georgia but around the nation, strongly suggests that Burkhalter is proposing a draconian response to a nonexistent problem.

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http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/printedition/2008/07/26/lettsed.html

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16. The GOP Plan to Disenfranchise Millions of Democratic Voters by DU's Time For Change

Even as millions of Americans turn away from the Republican Party, Republicans continue their efforts to disenfranchise millions of Democratic voters. They employ numerous methods to do this, including: 1) Restrictive voting laws; 2) Intimidation of grassroots voter registration organizations; 3) Illegal purging of legally registered voters; and 4) Dirty tricks.

Such efforts were required for George W. Bush to win presidential elections in 2000 and 2004. And as President, Bush has done everything he can to ensure that they continue and expand. Let’s consider some of these efforts:


Restrictive voting laws

Restrictive voting laws decrease voter turnout by making it more difficult for people to vote. They disproportionately disenfranchise minorities, the poor, and Democrats. To rationalize these anti-democratic laws, Republicans have been pushing for several years the myth of “voter fraud” – the idea that voters who impersonate other people and otherwise vote illegally represent a monumental threat to the integrity of our elections.

more... :applause:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3671314

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19. Opinion: S. 3212: A Step Backward For Voting System Transparency

S. 3212: A Step Backward for Voting System Transparency
By Verified Voting Foundation
July 26, 2008
Download Verified Voting's complete statement on S. 3212

On June 26, 2008, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Robert Bennett (R-UT) introduced the Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act (S. 3212). The press release accompanying the introduction of S. 3212 observes “the ability to ensure there is an accurate, reliable and transparent method for Americans to cast and count votes is fundamental to our democratic process.” Unfortunately, S.3212 falls far short of ensuring accuracy, reliability, and transparency in our elections and is likely to do more harm than good.

The bill contains some generally commendable provisions relating to election security (Section 4), voting system testing and certification (Section 5), and ballot layout design (Section 10), but the positive aspects of these provisions are outweighed by the problems created by many of the other sections of this bill. Despite its worthy motivations, the bill fails to carry out its objective.

A number of troubling provisions require us to urge opposition to S. 3212:

1. S.3212 allows “independent” vote records that would exist only in computer memory to be used to verify electronic vote totals.

2. The non-paper verification methods allowed by S. 3212 would increase the costs and burdens of conducting elections without the benefit of increased confidence and auditability.


more...

http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2916&Itemid=26

[Wilms]

27. Discussion and Petition Links

Thanks to WillYourVoteBeCounted

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x506083

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20. Youth Voter Advocacy Group S.A.V.E. and Evoca Launch Interactive Voter Protection Hotline

Youth Voter Advocacy Group S.A.V.E. and Evoca Launch Interactive Voter Protection Hotline

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Savannah, GA, United States, 07/26/2008

The Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE) deploys Evoca Media Services to achieve its mission of increased youth voter turnout and election protection using mobile phones and the Internet.


Now everyone can call +1.866.558-4165 to put their voices online at the website of the Student Association for Voter Empowerment (SAVE), a national non-profit, non-partisan youth voter engagement organization. Powered by Evoca, the Voice-to-Web solutions provider, SAVE announced its “Voter Protection Hotline” to encourage young voters to report voter experiences and voting irregularities. With the global reach of the Internet, anyone can listen online at the SAVE website.

SAVE chapters work with college administrators to institutionalize voter registration, host debates, discussions and town hall forums centered on electoral awareness, coordinate grassroots efforts to reform elections, lead registration programs for local high schools, disseminate voting information and resources, and collaborate with statewide press outlets to bring young voters to a forefront in the media. SAVE has held numerous press conferences on youth voting trends, hosted national town hall forums with presidential candidates, contributed to Congressional hearings, directed higher education-meetings on civic education, been featured in dozens of leading newspapers and media outlets, and formed partnerships the United States Student Association, Student PIRGs (public interest research groups), and Mobilize.org.

“As the organization that has initiated national dialogue about youth voter disenfranchisement, SAVE looks forward to this partnership with Evoca to address these obstacles on a wider platform,” said Matthew Segal, the executive director of SAVE. “We held a hearing recently which identified pressing problems such as ineffective allocation of voting machines, ambiguous definitions of “domicile,” and deceptive tactics to deter young voters on various college campuses. We are encouraging students from around the country to call in and report any problems so we can address them quickly and appropriately.”


more...

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/37554/

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22. Paper Ballot Makes a Comeback

Paper Ballot Makes a Comeback
-- Graphic Arts Online,
7/25/2008 10:33:00 AM

Start the presses: Paper ballots counted by optical scanners will reappear in voting booths across the U.S. for November's Presidential election. More than 55% of voters will be using such optical scanning systems, say experts.

While over $2 billion has been spent since Congress passed the Help America Vote Act in 2002—much of it for touch-screen and other electronic voting systems—most of the automated voting systems are getting early retirement. Paper earned a bad name in the 2000 elections, especially with punch ballots that generated the infamous "hanging chads" that couldn't be counted. Electronics seemed like a ready solution.

But system breakdowns and malfunctions in 2004 and 2006 elections have caused a reevaluation by voting administrators around the U.S. New voting machines will be used in 11 states, reports the NY Times, and paper ballots counted by scanners will by used by 55% of voters.

One challenge will be estimating run lengths so that there are sufficient ballots available. Millions of new voters were registered during the protracted primary process.


more...

http://www.graphicartsonline.com/article/ca6581470.html

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18. Warning: Simpson's spoiler! Homer's election experience....

SDCC 08: Simpsons Footage Screened
Matt Groening and company preview the upcoming 20th season.
by Jim Vejvoda

July 26, 2008 - Creator and executive producer Matt Groening and other key behind-the-scenes members of The Simpsons production staff previewed the series' upcoming record setting 20th season at today's San Diego Comic-Con.

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The first clip is set on Election Day, with half of a Springfield street's storefronts decorated with Obama signs and the other side covered with McCain ones. Grandpa Simpson holds a sign that reads, "I Still Like Ike"; Mr. Burns stands on the opposite side with a sign that says, "Vote NO on the Magna Carta."

Homer checks in at the polling station looking to vote for governor, president, "anything that will take more money from our parks and libraries." Home can't squeeze into the first voting booth so he's sent to the handicap one since its wider. That booth has an electronic voting machine, which he soon discovers is rigged when his votes for Obama are recognized as McCain votes. When he threatens to report the machine, it opens up revealing a vacuum tube that sucks him inside. He gets sucked inside and then spat back out into the auditorium, where stamps Homer's head with a sticker that reads, "I Just Voted."

:cry: but :rofl:

http://tv.ign.com/articles/894/894050p1.html

[livvy]

23. Have a great week ahead.

Sorry, this is all I have time for today, so....

[Muttocracy]

25. Hi livvy, great work - I need to spend more time in this forum! nt

[Wilms]

28. Careful.

It's habit forming. :D

[Kurovski]

26. Thanks livvy!

:rofl:

If only Barbara Bush were a Democratic congresswoman. *Sigh*

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