Co-Editors: Dave Klein and John Washburn

The debate on photo voter ID in Texas continues to slow cook, and the particular question of Asian names and voter ID may have nationwide implications. Also in today's news are two government actions (in IL and HI) that show the necessity of citizens' persistence in demanding that the law be upheld. Andrew Appel writes about the testimony of the plaintiff's witnesses in the NJ lawsuit, and plans to follow up with testimony of the defendant's witnesses....

• NAtional: American Forum: Expanding Voter Participation: The Roadmap is Clear
  http://amforumbacklog.bl...rticipation-roadmap.html
• NAtional: Monongalia County Clerk Testifies in Washington D.C.
  http://www.yourwvabc.com...story&storyid=59435
• NAtional: Notice of Public Meeting for EAC Board of Advisors
  http://regulations.justia.com/view/143795/
• CA: Voter-advocacy group praises special election
  http://www.pe.com/localn...al_S_vote21.3286853.html
• GA: Susan E. Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights
  http://onlineathens.com/...2109/let_442099275.shtml
• HI: Hawaii injunction blocks use of voting machines until rules set
  http://www.honoluluadver...21/NEWS05/905210358/1001
• IL: NO MEANS NO!: Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Requiring DuPage County to Follow the Law
  https://bradblog.com/?p=7168
• NJ: NJ Voting-machine trial: Plaintiffs' witnesses
  http://freedom-to-tinker...ial-plaintiffs-witnesses
• NY: District suspects voting machine error
  http://www.leaderherald....nt.detail/id/512582.html
• NY: Johnstown officials blame machine for defeat of bus garage proposal
  http://www.dailygazette....009/may/21/0521_machine/
• PA: Voters cause some machines to falter
  http://www.phillyburbs.c...-machines-to-falter.html
• PA: UPDATE: Few voters, even fewer troubles at polls
  http://www.sharonherald....cal_story_139223653.html
• PA: Minor voting problems reported
  http://www.pittsburghliv...times/news/s_626167.html
• PA: Voting helps rehabilitation for state's former inmates
  http://www.republicanher...evote_s1.2517698_edi.txt
• TN: Commission picks new administrator
  http://www.commercialapp...picks-new-administrator/
• TN: Tennessee: Senate to vote on delaying new paper ballot rules
  http://timesfreepress.co...-ballot-ru/?breakingnews
• TX: House Dems start slow rebellion over voter ID bill
  http://trailblazersblog....start-slow-rebellio.html
• TX: Voter ID fight continues, expected to intensify
  http://www.news8austin.c.../default.asp?ArID=241172
• TX: Oh Say Can Yu Vote?
  http://blogs.america.gov...5/21/oh-say-can-yu-vote/
  (specific TX problems for voters with Asian names may apply nationwide)
• TX: Voter ID heating up
  http://blogs.chron.com/t.../05/voter_id_heatin.html
• TX: 50 House Democrats oppose floor ...
  http://www.statesman.com...?cxntfid=blogs_postcards
• VT: Markowitz encourages high-school-age voters
  http://www.rutlandherald...01/905210382/1002/NEWS01
• WA: Is Washington's elections record-keeping so bad it's illegal?
  http://www.pnwlocalnews....oi/opinion/45004222.html
• WA: Legislators work to build confidence in elections
  http://www.theolympian.c...pinion/story/854023.html
• Malawi: MISN Interim Statement on Elections
  http://allafrica.com/stories/200905210245.html
• West Africa: West Africa needs regional electoral commission
  http://www.modernghana.c...lectoral-commission.html

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