Yesterday in this space I told you that yesterday would be the last DVN for the week. Well, that was before today’s news. I just couldn’t stay away and there are three stories that I feel are important. First in ‘National’ news are two articles for those interested in Internet voting. Second, as you know I have been discussing Hillsborough Co Florida and the fact that lame-duck election supervisor Buddy Johnson was trying to get $2.3M out of the county to cover cost overruns. Instead of doing as Buddy expected and just giving him the money they began an audit and they are finding more questions than answers. Buddy may have a lot to explain for in the coming months. And from Maryland comes the news that the state has filed an $8.5M claim against Diebold/Premier to cover the state’s costs to fix flaws in the voting system the state purchased from the vendor.

Enjoy the day tomorrow....

• National: Will High-Tech Save or Sink Future Elections?
  http://www.happynews.com...20future%20elections.htm
• National: NIST finds security problems with overseas e-voting
  http://www.networkworld....urity-problems-with.html
• FL: Hillsborough County - Buddy Johnson hits new high in bizarre on way out
  http://www.tampabay.com/...terest/article947718.ece
• FL: Hillsborough County - Hillsborough Elections Office Audit Raises Spending Questions
  http://www2.tbo.com/cont...ng-questions/news-metro/
• MD: State files $8.5M claim against voting machine maker
  http://www.baltimoresun....bold1224,0,2072021.story
• MD: State files $8.5 million claim against voting system maker
  http://www.baltimoreexam...local/122508emsVOTE.html
• MN: Naming '08 Minn. Senate winner will take until '09
  http://www.google.com/ho...fyHT4Av4jsVQgrQD958RFDG0
• MN: State Supreme Court weighs possibility of doubled-counted votes in Franken-Coleman recount
  http://www.twincities.co...97581?source=most_viewed
• MN: The Recount / Come January, Minnesota might be a senator short
  http://www.twincities.com/ci_11301470
• MN: In Minnesota Senate recount, only one thing is clear
  http://www.examiner.com/...-only-one-thing-is-clear
• MN: Court says alleged duplicate ballots can be counted
  http://www.twincities.co...allheadlines/ci_11304558
• MS: New way to vote? Panel seeks to bring early ballots to Miss.
  http://www.cdispatch.com...3/state_news/state01.txt
• MS: Hosemann Seeks More Power
  http://www.jacksonfreepr...all_for_voter_id_122408/
• PA: Allegheny County - County's voting machines pass post-election test
  http://www.pittsburghliv...sburghtrib/s_604305.html
• PA: Allegheny County - Wilkinsburg voting dispute raises questions about ballot verification
  http://www.post-gazette....m/pg/08359/937272-56.stm
• TN: Elections revamp spotlights secretary of state post
  http://www.tennessean.co...02/812240416/1009/NEWS01
• TX: A better way
  State law allowing creation of nonpartisan county election administrators could benefit Harris County
  http://www.chron.com/dis...l/editorial/6179712.html

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