Co-Editors: Dave Klein and John Washburn

Texas ratified the 45-year old constitutional amendment to eliminate the poll tax and continues its voter ID debate. The Internet and phone election in Hawaii came to a close on Friday; Warren Stewart of Verified Voting Foundation points out that "Web voting cannot be used in city council or state elections because state law bars voting systems that do not include a vote verification process."...

• CA: Tran loses Rosemead election by one vote
  http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_12430396
• FL: Heated Palm Beach mayoral race still in the court system
  http://www.palmbeachdail...mayoralelection0524.html
  (margin is currently at one vote, here, too)
• HI: Honolulu Hosts Nation's First All-Digital Election
  http://www.foxnews.com/p...ations-digital-election/
• NY: New York Rolls Out Uncertified Voting Systems for 2009 Elections
  http://e-voter.blogspot....-uncertified-voting.html
• SC: Voting precincts will split to ease long lines
  http://www.goupstate.com...split-to-ease-long-lines
• TX: Senate finally votes to ratify amendment banning poll taxes
  http://trailblazersblog....s-to-ratify-amendme.html
• TX: Gov. Rick Perry talks about House tactics, the chance of a special session
  http://blogs.chron.com/t...5/gov_rick_perry_11.html
• TX: Standoff on voter ID bill tests House Speaker Joe Straus' leadership
  http://www.dallasnews.co...te.Edition2.50bcac2.html
• TX: Lull before 'Voter ID' storm at Legislature
  http://www.mysanantonio....rom_Voter_ID_debate.html
• TX: S.B. No. 362- Text of the Voter ID bill under debate
  http://www.legis.state.t...ion&HighlightType=1
  (Gives the details of the ID that would be required)
• Philippines: Alternative TEXT/SMS Voting for 2010 Philippine Elections
  http://ie-student.blogsp...sms-voting-for-2010.html

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