Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

While we have been critical of Ohio SOS Jennifer Brunner's push to change the voting system used by Cuyahoga Co voters before the primary election on March 4, we are encouraged today that Brunner has issued a statewide "Paper or Plastic" edict. This is a smart decision that will allow voters to not use DREs if they don't feel comfortable using them.

Good news from Northampton Co Pennsylvania today. Even though the state is going to give the county $2M to buy voting machines to replace the Advanced Voting Solutions machines that have been decertified the county is going to continue with their lawsuit which was filed last Friday. The county is claiming breach of contract and warranties, failure to provide promised services and a claim for damages to pay for using other machines. Unfortunately Lackawanna Co seems to be happy they got taxpayers money from the state so they are now talking about dropping any plans to hold AVS responsible. The taxpayers should have the opportunity to voice their opinion.

People ask so here is the list of states taking part in Super Tuesday on February 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.

As usual, all of today's notable voting news stories are linked below...

• NAtional: Human Factors Researchers Test Voting Systems for Seniors That Can Improve Accuracy and Speed for Voters of All Ages
  http://www.innovations-r...dien/bericht-100703.html
• NAtional: Voter ID Court Challenges Expected to Have Big Impact on 2008 Elections
  http://www.cqpolitics.co...;docID=news-000002651471
• CA: Los Angeles County - State permits LA County's conditional use of voting machines
  http://www.mercurynews.c...i_7873195?nclick_check=1
• CA: Santa Cruz - Voter disenfranchisement and election hacking are the focus of two documentaries that will be screened for free at UCSC in January
  http://www.ucsc.edu/news...leases/text.asp?pid=1806
• CO: Paper Ballots Get Vote At Public Hearing
  Electronic, Mail-In, or Paper On Agenda for '08 Elections
  http://www.thedenverchan...ews/14971448/detail.html
• CO: Clerks to plead case for mail vote
  Public hearing today will air election issues
  http://www.rockymountain...lead-case-for-mail-vote/
• CO: E-Vote: Colorado Secretary of State Supports Paper Ballots for 2008 Presidential Election
  http://www.govtech.com/gt/242008?topic=117688
• CO: Mesa County - Sides face off in vote-counting debate
  http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_7873186
• CT: Top spot on ballot no guarantee of victory
  http://www.connpost.com/...66766?source=most_viewed
• IN: Opinion "“ Kenneth Blackwell - Voters Without Borders
  http://www.nysun.com/article/68846
• IN: Lake County - Parties consider fewer precincts
  http://www.post-trib.com...4176,lcprecincts.article
• NH: Clerks ready for primary
  http://www.cabinet.com/a...1/550735437/-1/milford01
• NH: Voters should not fear lines, lengthy wait for Jan. 8 primary
  Changes to polling location and 300 voting stations will alleviate headaches from 2004
  http://www.cabinet.com/a...1/642701409/-1/bedford01
• NY: Opinion - Voting perils
  http://www.timesunion.co...N&newsdate=1/3/2008
• NY: NY election board to submit new plan to meet voting requirements
  http://www.newsday.com/n...103jan03,0,1443131.story
• OH: Brunner issues paper-ballot requirement
  Counties must provide one to any voter who asks
  http://dispatch.com/live...01/03/paper_ballots.html
• OH: Editorial - Voting changes need thorough scrutiny
  http://www.cantonrep.com...ry=3&subCategoryID=
• OH: Brunner: Vote system can be fixed by November
  http://www4.vindy.com/co...onal/332748197681119.php
• OH: Brunner orders paper ballot options
  http://zanesvilletimesre...S01/80103023/1002/NEWS01
• OH: Former Franklin County elections official pleads guilty to ethics charges
  http://dispatch.com/live.../2008/01/03/hackett.html
• OH: Ohio's Secretary of State Issues Directive to Allow All Voters to Vote on Paper in 2008!
  https://bradblog.com/?p=5508
• OH: Brunner orders more election changes
  http://blog.cleveland.co...ers_more_election_c.html
• OH: Elections chief: Paper ballots must be provided for primary
  http://www.ohio.com/news...rticleID=319721&c=y
• OH: Cuyahoga County - Secretary of State defends Cuyahoga County voting change
  http://www.wkyc.com/news...ticle.aspx?storyid=80680
• OH: Cuyahoga County hurriedly switching to new voting system
  http://www.ohio.com/news...rticleID=319661&c=y
• PA: Lackawanna County - County avoids cost of lawsuit
  http://www.thetimes-trib...ept_id=415898&rfi=6
• PA: Northampton County - State lifts ballot blues
  Pa. will reimburse county $2M in purchase of voting machines
  http://www.nj.com/news/e...44142190.xml&coll=2
• PA: Northampton County - Funding on way for vote machines
  $2 million from state will help replace county touch-screens.
  http://www.mcall.com/new...178jan03,0,3466417.story
• TN: Laptop theft may deter voters
  Political watchdogs fear possible breach may cause public to cast doubt, not ballots
  http://tennessean.com/ap...0202/712310356/1009/NEWS
• WV: W.Va. OK With Challenged Voting Machines
  http://www.forbes.com/fe...008/01/03/ap4492134.html

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