‘Daily Voting News’ For May 20, 2006

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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org

Crittenden County Arkansas hoped to have gotten their ballot programming for their iVotronic machines yesterday afternoon. They are being forced by the state to use the machines in the primary on Tuesday. Because of late arriving software and then having the software come in with mistakes the first time, the county had planned on not using the machines at all. Now they must gather all 150 poll workers today, which is “Graduation Day” for Arkansas schools, and give them a crash-course in how to operate the DREs. This is a recipe for disaster. Someone at ES&S has admitted that they knew there was a problem with their iVotronics that affects the votes of tall voters. However, their spokesperson is now denying there is a problem and that it is up to the voters to check their votes and everyone just loves using the iVotronics so there can be no problem. “ES&S workers” were responsible for some ballots being counted twice on PA primary night so vote counts in Luzerne County were not correct. The ‘undervote’ rate in Allegheny County Pennsylvania seems to be very high according to reports….

  • AR: Crittenden County � Train Wreck – Voting Problems LINK
  • AR: Pulaski County � Train Wreck – Height Could Make A Difference In This Year’s Elections LINK
  • PA: Allegheny County � Train Wreck – Preston’s election victory up in air. County review finds voter discrepancies LINK
  • PA: Luzerne County � Train Wreck – New winner declared in 1 18th race (ES&S) LINK
  • PA: Luzerne County � Train Wreck – Tatu, Bobbouine await final tally in GOP race for 118th (ES&S) LINK
  • NAtional: NPR’s Weekend Edition Covers the Latest Diebold Security Issues LINK
  • NAtional: When It Comes to Voting, What Should Be Easy? LINK
  • AL: Clark County – Ballot-marking machines cost nearly $200,000 LINK
  • CA: Huge Victory In Suit Against Diebold Voting Machines LINK
  • CA: Los Angeles County – Early Voting Gets Touchy LINK
  • NM: Santa Fe County – Early voting begins today LINK
  • PA: Philadelphia – Both sides allege irregularities in 179th District race LINK
  • PA: Philadelphia – Feelings run high at vote recount. Some witnesses allege harassment against write-in campaign. LINK
  • PA: Philadelphia – Both sides allege irregularities in 179th District race 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 May 20, 2006

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    1. 1)
      Bluebear2 said on 5/20/2006 @ 3:30pm PT: [Permalink]

      "…affects the votes of tall voters"

      Oh Oh – I’m 6’6" – will my vote count?

      or was that "all" voters?

      One more case of manufactured confusion on the train tracks of democracy.

      Great news from California – 7 counties to use paper ballots – hey you remaining counties, you have 2 1/2 weeks left to join the club and avoid the 06/06/06 wreck!

      I’m still waiting for my absentee ballot – I received the booklets several weeks ago, but still no actual ballot. I’ve seen comments from others here who have already sent their ballots in. I plan to call the registrar later this week if I still don’t have them.

      Maybe I wrote Ave. instead of Avenue?!

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      Old Turk ---- SEND BRAD $$$$$$$$ !!!!! said on 5/20/2006 @ 6:35pm PT: [Permalink]

      Isn’t your name really Mr. Green Bear ?

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      bailey77 said on 5/20/2006 @ 7:48pm PT: [Permalink]

      {ed note: Comment deleted. Disinformation site posted. Knock it off or you will be BANNED permanently. Disinfo not tolerated here.}

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      Dredd said on 5/21/2006 @ 3:01am PT: [Permalink]

      Bailey77 #3

      We here are well aware of the wonderful and excellent work of BBV led by Bev Harris. She has good support from Jim March and the BBV crew.

      These BBV folks are true patriots and deserve the Medal of Honor.

      You sick fascists that spend time bringing down democracy are going to meet your fate. And that means a swift kick in the ass.

    5. 6)
      Larry Bergan said on 5/21/2006 @ 12:23pm PT: [Permalink]

      On Trools:

      These "people" remind me of some, ugly sea creature that sits on the bottom of the ocean trying to look like a rock or something so it can eat you when you get close enough!

      An UNBELIEVABLE number of them represent America today unfortunately!

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