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9 Comments

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Brad Friedman,
12/19/2007 -
7:01 pm PT

19 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For December 19, 2007

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12/19/2007 -
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21 Comments

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Controversial Former Voting Rights Section Chief May Have Some Attachment Issues

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12/18/2007 -
7:20 pm PT

27 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For December 18, 2007

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12/18/2007 -
7:15 pm PT

3 Comments

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Decision Seen as Important Victory for Election Integrity Advocates...

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12/18/2007 -
4:14 pm PT

2 Comments

Judge Reverses Florida’s Anti-Voter Registration Law!

A Notable Victory for Democracy Advocates Among Continuing Anti-Democracy Efforts by Republicans and the DoJ Around the Country

Court Decision May Ease Concerns Shared with BRAD BLOG by a Noted Sunshine State Election Officialâ€¦

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2007 -
3:33 pm PT

9 Comments

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2007 -
1:07 pm PT

10 Comments

CPAC Coddles Coulter, Snookers Sponsors, Bamboozles Bloggers

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12/18/2007 -
11:22 am PT

7 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For December 16 and 17, 2007

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John Gideon,
12/17/2007 -
8:00 pm PT

5 Comments

BREAKING: Colorado’s Republican Sec. of State Decertifies E-Voting Machines After Failed Testing

All Voting Systems by ES&S Completely Decertified; DRE Touch-Screens from Sequoia Banned; Optical-Scan Paper Systems by Hart InterCivic Banned; All Systems by Diebold/Premier Conditionally ALLOWED for Use!

SoS Admits Federal Certification Process, Now Overseen by Former CO SoS on Behalf of EAC, 'Has Been Very Weak to Date'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/17/2007 -
3:37 pm PT

21 Comments

Thor Hearne Back on the Speaking Circuit

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12/17/2007 -
11:50 am PT

6 Comments

NY TIMES: Bush Domestic Spy Plans Implemented BEFORE 9/11

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Brad Friedman,
12/16/2007 -
5:35 pm PT

34 Comments

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ALSO: John 'Minorities Die First' Tanner STILL in the DoJ Voting Rights Office Nearly a Week After His 'Immediate Resignation'!

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