In today’s news we have one of the many articles reporting that Norm Coleman has filed an appeal of his court loss with the Minnesota state Supreme Court. Will this be the final step before the state finally has a second Senator?

We’ve also got a lot more on the voter suppression bill before the Florida legislature. The governor has now said he is not happy with the bill. He wouldn’t use the “V” word but he came awful close....

• National: Voting machine expert criticizes "clueless" industry report
  http://arstechnica.com/o...less-industry-report.ars
• AL: House OKs bill allowing overseas Internet voting
  http://www.nbc13.com/vtm...s_internet_voting/68721/
• CA: Press Release – Secretary of State Debra Bowen Announces Vote-By-Mail Ballots Available for May 19 Special Election
  http://www.sos.ca.gov/ad...leases/2009/DB09-024.pdf
• FL: Voting Rights for the Elderly, and Much More, Now Under Fire by Florida Republicans
  https://bradblog.com/?p=7083
• FL: Election activists say bill in Florida Legislature is bad news
  http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/1653
• FL: Bill would make voting difficult, Dems say
  http://www.pnj.com/artic...20090420/NEWS01/90420021
• FL: Crist doesn't like elections bill
  http://miamiherald.typep...like-elections-bill.html
• FL: Letter To Governor From Mayor of Tampa
  http://blogs.tampabay.co...es/mayorioriosletter.pdf
• MD: Frederick - City Notes — A democratic dilemma
  http://www.fredericknews...isplay.htm?StoryID=89205
• MN: State Effort Matters in Protecting Military Ballots
  http://www.nationaldefen...ecting-military-ballots/
• MN: Coleman files Senate appeal with state Supreme Court
  http://www.startribune.c...Ujc8LDyiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
• NC: Cumberland County - Inside Politics: Cumberland purges 20,000 voters
  http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=324196
• PA: Allegheny County - Canvas Reports
  Activists say county must test more voting machines
  http://www.pittsburghcit.../Content?oid=oid%3A61863
• TN: Sullivan County - Election Chief: No Worries for May Balloting
  http://www.tricities.com...for_may_balloting/23147/
• TX: Photo ID bill must be OK’d by federal officials
  Under Voting Rights Act, US Attorney General will advise Legislature on bill
  http://www.dailytexanonl...eral-officials-1.1723496

**"Daily Voting News" is meant as a comprehensive listing of reports each day concerning issues related to election and voting news around the country regardless of quality or political slant. Therefore, items listed in "Daily Voting News" may not reflect the opinions of VotersUnite.Org or BradBlog.Com**

                 

Article Categories: Daily Voting News