[DVN] - 'Daily Voting News' For May 21, 2009

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

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
http://amforumbacklog.blogspot.com/2009/05/expanding-voter-participation-roadmap.html

NAtional: Monongalia County Clerk Testifies in Washington D.C.
http://www.yourwvabc.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=59435

NAtional: Notice of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors
http://regulations.justia.com/view/143795/


CA: Voter-advocacy group praises special election
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_vote21.3286853.html


GA: Susan E. Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights
http://onlineathens.com/stories/052109/let_442099275.shtml

HI: Hawaii injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090521/NEWS05/905210358/1001

IL: NO MEANS NO!: Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring DuPage County to Follow the Law
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7168

NJ: NJ Voting-machine trial: Plaintiffs' witnesses
http://freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/appel/nj-voting-machine-trial-plaintiffs-witnesses

NY: District suspects voting machine error
http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/512582.html

NY: Johnstown officials blame machine for defeat of bus garage proposal
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/may/21/0521_machine/

PA: Voters cause some machines to falter
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2009/may/21/voters-cause-some-machines-to-falter.html

PA: UPDATE: Few voters, even fewer troubles at polls
http://www.sharonherald.com/local/local_story_139223653.html

PA: Minor voting problems reported
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/leadertimes/news/s_626167.html

PA: Voting helps rehabilitation for state’s former inmates
http://www.republicanherald.com/articles/2009/05/17/opinion/editorial/pr_republican.20090517.a.pg10.pr00editinmatevote_s1.2517698_edi.txt


TN: Commission picks new administrator
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/may/21/commission-picks-new-administrator/


TN: Tennessee: Senate to vote on delaying new paper ballot rules
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/may/21/tennessee-senate-vote-delaying-new-paper-ballot-ru/?breakingnews

TX: House Dems start slow rebellion over voter ID bill
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/house-dems-start-slow-rebellio.html

TX: Voter ID fight continues, expected to intensify
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=241172

TX: Oh Say Can Yu Vote?
http://blogs.america.gov/bythepeople/2009/05/21/oh-say-can-yu-vote/
(specific TX problems for voters with Asian names may apply nationwide)

TX: Voter ID heating up
http://blogs.chron.com/texaspolitics/archives/2009/05/voter_id_heatin.html

TX: 50 House Democrats oppose floor ... http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2009/05/20/close_to_50_close_to_50_house.html?cxntfid=blogs_postcards


VT: Markowitz encourages high-school-age voters
http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090521/NEWS01/905210382/1002/NEWS01

WA: Is Washington’s elections record-keeping so bad it's illegal?
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/poi/opinion/45004222.html

WA: Legislators work to build confidence in elections
http://www.theolympian.com/opinion/story/854023.html

Malawi: MISN Interim Statement on Elections
http://allafrica.com/stories/200905210245.html


West Africa: West Africa needs regional electoral commission
http://www.modernghana.com/news/217570/1/west-africa-needs-regional-electoral-commission.html


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