By
John Gideon on 8/26/2006, 3:14pm PT
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org
A Maryland court has found the state's 'early voting' provision to be illegal and one candidate has been removed from the ballot. This will probably require new ballots to be printed and reprogramming and re-testing of the state's DREs in order to be ready for the Sept. 12 primary. It also means that overseas and military voters will again have problems. / Why is Sequoia being asked for an estimate to do a state-wide recount in Nevada? They quoted $175,000 for their part in doing that recount. What work do they have to do? The state is supposed to have a VVPAT. This large charge is, in part, forcing the candidate to challenge the election in court rather than ask for a recount. Just who is conducting elections in Nevada?...
NAtional: Web Site to Outline Voting Options for Troops Overseas LINK
CA: San Diego County - CA-50 Contest Judge Actually Plans to Think! Takes Constitutional and Jurisdictional Matters Under Advisement LINK
CA: San Diego County - San Diego suit’s second hearing: Judge to rule next Tuesday on constitutional and jurisdictional questions LINK
CA: San Diego County - Courts' role in suit is debated LINK
FL: Interest lacking in casting ballots early LINK
MD: Early voting canceled. High court also removes Perez's name from ballot LINK
NM: Bernalillo County - Price tag for damaged voting equipment nears $1 million LINK
NV: Defeated Nevada congressional candidate wants special election LINK
NV: Angle will go to court over primary election loss LINK
NY: Dutchess County - Early ruling could end voting standoff LINK
NY: Steuben County - Steuben to take look at new voting machines (Sequoia DREs and Op-scans) LINK
OH: Cuyahoga County - Election officials cast for young poll workers LINK
OH: Washington County - More young people sought to work polls LINK
OH: Washington County - Elections board will get hearing LINK
PA: Comment on the PA State HAVA Plan LINK
WA: Disabled, blind voters in Washington get better access in primary LINK
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