Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org
Today the Brennan Center released another report. This report congratulates Congress for implementing the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and taking us forward. However, the executive director said, “the way it is being implemented by many states, combined with new underhanded efforts to crack down on voter registration and participation, could move the country backward. We see a real problem coming up in November in the elections.” / Today, also, Princeton University scientists released a report on the vulnerabilities of the Diebold TS voting system. This is the first time that hardware, firmware, and software have been investigated at the same time and the vulnerabilities are staggering. / Unbelievably Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams said Tuesday that he hopes the statewide adoption of electronic ballots will boost voting among young Texans and make elections more secure. Why would anyone think elections are more secure after witnessing what happened in Maryland yesterday? / Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania commissioners just purchased 92 additional eSlate DREs. Meanwhile the county elections director is asking all voters to use the paper ballots and eScans. It seems that someone has a lack of confidence in DREs. …
NAtional: Election changes could create voting barriers. Report cites underhanded efforts to crack down on voter registration LINK
NAtional: Challenges to voter ID laws casting doubt on fall ballots LINK
NAtional: Hacked: Virus Implanted, Spread On Diebold Touch-Screen Voting Machine! LINK
NAtional: Hack the vote? No problem LINK
NAtional: Researchers reveal ‘extremely serious’ vulnerabilities in e-voting machines LINK
NAtional: Study software alters e-vote ballot tally LINK
NAtional: Princeton prof raises alarm over electronic voting machines LINK
AK: Voting security. Alaska’s system is a good one;it passed its primary election test LINK
AR: Commission discusses next week’s election LINK
AZ: Lookout, Arizona! Hand Recount Probably Won’t Be Done; ID Law Not Blocked. It’s A Double-Whammy “” And Just In Time For The Primaries!! LINK
AZ: Maricopa County – Election workers keep ballots moving smoothly to downtown county office LINK
IN: Madison County – New machines should add confidence LINK
MD: Blind voter on her own LINK
MD: Avi Rubin – My day at the polls – Maryland primary ’06 LINK
MD: Editorial – The Mess in Montgomery. Those responsible for the failure to prepare polling stations must be held accountable. LINK
MD: Opinion – Primary debacles LINK
MD: Everyone’s Getting Touchy About Voting LINK
MD: Electronic system beset by problems. Balloting glitches frustrate voters LINK
MD: Ehrlich slams elections chief LINK
MD: Can’t anyone run a simple election anymore? LINK
MD: Electronic system beset by problems. Balloting glitches frustrate voters LINK
MD: Maryland Voters Vote in Primary Election LINK
MD: Baltimore – Maryland Officials Vow To Fix Polling Problems LINK
MD: Montgomery County – Maryland Election Glitches Prompt Investigation LINK
MD: Montgomery County – Montgomery forgets to issue vote cards LINK
MD: Montgomery County – Card snafu fixed by late morning, but voters angry LINK
MN: Despite several “hiccups” primary elections largely mistake-free LINK
MN: New method up for vote (IRV) LINK
NJ: Still haunted by ghosts of the 2000 election in our voting machines LINK
NY: Rage against the new machines LINK
NY: ‘Sip and Puff’ Machines Give Disabled Voters Privacy LINK
NY: Clinton County – Primary throws some glitches at Clinton County LINK
PA: Lancaster County – County to urge voters to choose paper record LINK
OH: Mahoning County – Resolution addresses payment [of owed money to ES&S] LINK
TX: Williams hopes electronic ballots encourage younger voters LINK
WA: Voter errors will nix many Washington ballots in partisan races LINK
WA: Opinion – Bring back the blanket primary LINK
WI: Milwaukee – Some polling places pile up glitches. Some voters confused, some ballots misprinted LINK
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