By
John Gideon on 10/4/2006, 4:57pm PT
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org
A group of voters in Alameda Co California has stepped-up with help from VoterAction to file a lawsuit against the use of the Sequoia voting system in Nov. / VoterAction is also active in Wisconsin where they 'asked state regulators today to revoke approval of four types of electronic voting machines before next month's election.' / Testing of the E-Poll Books by Maryland has been completed and Diebold is declaring the testing a success though there were still a minimum of problems and the state has been quiet on their decision. The most troublesome problem from the primary has not been fixed, however. In Tuesday's testing a computer mouse was used instead of the normally required stylus and the touch-screen / ES&S is, again, having problems meeting contractual dates in delivering paper ballots. Counties in Montana have waited over two weeks for their ballots....
NAtional: Computer Science Professor Argues For a Paper Trail With E-Voting LINK
NAtional: All Paper, No Machines: HR 6200, By Kucinich In Congress LINK
NAtional: The EAC Certification Ponzi Scheme LINK
NAtional: Voting overhaul raises anxieties LINK
NAtional: Representatives pass 21st century poll tax' LINK
NAtional: Media Release - Media Briefing on New Voter Suppression Strategies; Report Suggests Disenfranchisement in Battleground States and House Districts LINK
CA: Alameda County - Alameda Voters File Suit Against County to Ensure Anti-Hacking Testing of Sequoia E-Voting Systems Before Nov. 7 LINK
CA: Alameda County - Voter group poised to sue Alameda County over new voting system LINK
CA: Tehama County - Whistle-blower' election worker fired LINK
FL: Lakeland County - No Poll Watchers Signed For Election LINK
FL: Volusia County - Some 'zero tapes' from primary vote reported missing LINK
IL: Madison County - County will accommodate voters LINK
LA: Morehouse Parish - Glitches plague election LINK
MD: Maryland tests electronic books for statewide election LINK
MD: E-poll results undecided LINK
MD: Opinion - Absentee leadership in Maryland as election nears LINK
MD: Tests on polling machines successful LINK
MD: Maryland's test voting 'successful' LINK
MD: Outlook unclear for Diebold machines in MD election LINK
MD: Lamone delays decison on e-poll books. Elections chief awaiting final tests, pending report on Diebold system fixes LINK
MO: To Be a Poll Worker LINK
MT: Some counties still waiting for late ballots LINK
OH: Franklin County - Ohio Meltdown '06: A 'Serious Problem' Reported on First Day of Early Voting on 'Shiny New' Diebold Touch-Screen Machines… LINK
PA: Pennsylvania Voters on E-Voting: Trust, But Verify LINK
PA: Lawrence County - November election brings challenges LINK
PA: Somerset County - Somerset mulls precinct changes LINK
UT: Editorial - Vote early: You won't have to stand in line on Election Day LINK
WI: Voter Action Asks State to Decertify Touch-Screen Voting Machines: Machines Inherently Prone to Fraud LINK
WI: Wisconsin group wants regulators to revoke OK of voting machines LINK
WV: Clerks say balloting is on track LINK
Guam: Electronic balloting, general election debated LINK
Guam: Judge expected to issue decision Thursday LINK
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