‘Daily Voting News’ For November 18, 2005

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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

Today it appears that California has decided to change their procedures for certifying voting systems so those procedures favor certification of the Diebold TSx. At the same time a lawsuit has been filed against favors to Diebold in North Carolina.

From Georgia we learn that the chief sponsor of Georgia’s voter identification law told the Justice Department that if black people in her district “are not paid to vote, they don’t go to the polls,” and that if fewer blacks vote as a result of the new law, it is only because it would end such voting fraud. And DoJ staff recommended that the Attorney General object to this law, but the AG ignored that advice and he gave his approval. Last month a judge suspended the law because it represents a poll-tax….

  • National: Margaret Kimberley: Ohio vote theft, now and forever LINK
  • AZ: My opinion Jim Kiser: All-mail voting deserves debate LINK
  • CA: Will California send Diebold packing before Turkey Day? LINK
  • CA: Sec. of State Disbands Voting Panel, Leans Toward Reversal of Previous Stance Against Diebold! LINK
  • GA: Peach County – Fort Valley candidate challenges election LINK
  • GA: Voter ID memo stirs tension LINK
  • IA: Davenport – Candidates want recounts in city races LINK
  • IN: ’06 election already rigged. District maps are drawn to keep congressional races uncompetitive LINK
  • MD: State, voter advocates settle suit LINK
  • MD: Verify, verify, verify LINK
  • MI: Detroit – Currie hired ex-con kin, pals LINK
  • MO: Callaway County – Funds awarded to improve voter independence at polls (Another mis-informed reporter reporting statements made by mis-informed elections officials) LINK
  • MO: Pulsaki County – Grant will help pay for county voting machines LINK
  • MO: Randolph County – Funds up to $76,300 for Randolph County to improve elections LINK
  • NC: Press Release – Diebold Attempts to Evade Election Transparency Laws LINK
  • NJ: Franklin Township – Judge orders recount for Franklin LINK
  • NY: Opinion – Try again. Grant local authority in calling a revote in balloting disputes LINK
  • OH: Miami County – Deputy elections director fired in Miami LINK
  • OH: Lucas County – Election meal leaves sour taste. Commissioners flip over cost of controversial breakfast LINK
  • PA: Allegheny County – Voting machines put to the test LINK
  • PA: Montgomery County – Montco struggles to equip polls LINK
  • VA: The real heroes of an election are those who run the precincts LINK
  • WA: King County – GOP may need to find homes of contested voters LINK
  • WA: King County – Elections: Vigilante posse LINK
  • International: Antigua and Barbuda – Voting machines on show for commission 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 BradBlog.Com**

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    ‘Daily Voting News’ For November 18, 2005

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    1. 1)
      Doug Eldritch said on 11/18/2005 @ 6:46pm PT: [Permalink]

      Two little words for the EFF: Class-action Lawsuit.

      Put this sham voting company, who has no business in elections period, on the rocks. Take Diebold down to the bank for criminally including secret software, having illegal code, and never being certified by any agency to begin with as required by the law.

      Doug E.

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      DarwinRules said on 11/18/2005 @ 8:01pm PT: [Permalink]

      Regarding Georgia’s most recent attempt at disenfranchising African Americans: Jim Crow apparently never dies. Like every bad movie monster he lurches up again and again even with a stake through his evil heart.

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      Mugzi said on 11/19/2005 @ 11:46pm PT: [Permalink]

      Is EFF involved in CA. Let’s see – Fl, Oh, and now Calif. They can’t win without rigging elections!!!

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      MMIIXX said on 11/19/2005 @ 1:39am PT: [Permalink]

      Recertification hearing draws protest from activists over last-minute changes in procedures
      On Monday, November 21st, California’s Voting System Panel (VSP) was slated to hold public hearings on whether to recertify Diebold TSX touchscreen machines. The California Election Protection Network (CEPN) issued a press release inviting concerned citizens to speak at the 10 a.m. hearing and attend a rally at Secretary of State Bruce McPherson’s office to encourage state officials to “send Diebold packing before Turkey Day.”

      But when CEPN spokesperson Sherry Healy called to verify the hearing date and time, she received startling news.

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      jen said on 11/19/2005 @ 5:50am PT: [Permalink]

      In keeping with the theme of BRAD BLOG – BE THE MEDIA!– here is a link to a blog post at "FairnessbyBeckerman." Scroll down to Nov. 15 post:

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