{"id":2432,"date":"2006-02-15T19:59:06","date_gmt":"2006-02-15T23:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.test.bradblog.com\/?p=2432"},"modified":"2006-02-15T19:59:06","modified_gmt":"2006-02-15T23:59:06","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-february-15-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=2432","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For February 15, 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Guest Blogged by John Gideon of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.VotersUnite.org\">VotersUnite.org<\/a> and <a href= \"http:\/\/www.VoteTrustUSA.org\">VoteTrustUSA.Org<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.VotersUnite.org\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/BradBlog.com\/Images\/DVNLogo.jpg\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"3\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\"><\/a>Today has been another busy day. There has been a lot of fallout from the court decision in Pennsylvania and that has caused a lot of counties to question what they can or cannot do as far as buying new machines. Some are just ignoring everything and they plan on continuing to sign contracts. There is also talk of an appeal to the courts ruling by the state. In Alaska the state is delaying releasing any election records to the state Democrat party. In New Mexico a paper ballot bill has passed the House and is near to going for a signature and to becoming state law. And Utah has turned their back on &#8216;Early Voting&#8217;. And late breaking from Maryland is news that the Governor has joined Reps and Dems in the state legislature who are all asking for a voter verified paper ballot&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"list\">\n<li>\nNAtional: Rewriting Our Rotten History of Elections <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/story\/32262\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Andrew Gumbel &#8211; Excerpt: How to Steal an Election <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/story\/32084\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AK: Division of Elections Delays Release of Election Records <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=929&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: New voter ID rules start with March elections <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tucsoncitizen.com\/breakingnews\/021406voter_id_rules\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: State Senator Huppenthal Guts Election Reform Bill <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=932&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Collier County &#8211; Canvassing board works behind scenes, assures all votes counted <a href=\"http:\/\/www.naplesnews.com\/news\/2006\/feb\/15\/canvassing_board_works_behind_scenes_assures_all_v\/?local_news\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Leon County &#8211; Florida county loses $564,000 federal elections grant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/governmenttopics\/government\/policy\/story\/0,10801,108724,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Leon County &#8211; Sancho blasted for lost grant <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20060215\/NEWS01\/602150323\/1010\/NEWS01\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MD: Opinion \u2013 Avi Rubin &#8211; Flawed election machines leave Maryland voters guessing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=931&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MD: Ehrlich backs voting machine paper trail <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/news\/local\/politics\/bal-voting0215,0,3726520.story?coll=bal-local-headlines\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Itasca County &#8211; County election equipment plan receives second round of approval <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandrapids-mn.com\/placed\/index.php?sect_rank=1&#038;story_id=215126\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MS: Monroe County &#8211; County approves 55 more voting machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.djournal.com\/pages\/story.asp?ID=212905&#038;pub=2&#038;div=News\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NE: Jefferson County &#8211; Jefferson County leaves behind hand counting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.journalstar.com\/articles\/2006\/02\/15\/local\/doc43f28cdb6b63f013019217.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NM: Paper Ballot Bill Passes State House <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=928&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NM: House Approves Paper Ballot Requirement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/news\/xgr\/appaper02-15-06.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NM: House stays past midnight to pass paper ballot proposal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kobtv.com\/index.cfm?viewer=storyviewer&#038;id=24301&#038;cat=NMTOPSTORIES\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: N.Y. may not meet voting deadline. State could lose millions in federal aid for new machines. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.star-gazette.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20060215\/COLUMNIST15\/602150309\/1001\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Otsego County &#8211; Voters won&#8217;t use new machines in Sept., Otsego officials say <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailystar.com\/news\/stories\/2006\/02\/15\/voting3.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Elections staff learn to program machines <a href=\"http:\/\/toledoblade.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20060215\/NEWS09\/602150362\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: VotePA Urges governor Rendell To Veto Voter ID Bill <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=930&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Opinion &#8211; A vote of confidence for optical-scan technology <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/mld\/dailynews\/news\/opinion\/13875411.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Decision on voting appealed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesleader.com\/mld\/timesleader\/13875540.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Pennsylvania Citizens&#8217; Right To Choose Voting Machines Upheld In Court <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=927&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Court ruling could disrupt modernization of Pa. voting systems <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centredaily.com\/mld\/centredaily\/news\/politics\/13880605.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: State officials to challenge ruling halting voting machine purchases <a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/06046\/655418.stm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Allegheny County &#8211; Voting machine purchase on hold <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsburghlive.com\/x\/tribune-review\/election\/s_424033.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Cambria and Somerset Counties &#8211; Officials defend voting systems <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribune-democrat.com\/local\/local_story_045233315.html?keyword=topstory\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Clarion County &#8211; Clarion commissioners approve contract for new voting machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thederrick.com\/stories\/02152006-3008.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Fayette County &#8211; Court ruling may slow election machine purchases <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldstandard.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=16126579&#038;BRD=2280&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=480247&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Lackawanna County \u2013 Editorial &#8211; Make paper trail voting standard <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zwire.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=16120931&#038;BRD=2185&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=418218&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Luzerne County &#8211; Court ruling puts wrinkle in county voting plan <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizensvoice.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=16128258&#038;BRD=2259&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=455154&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Westmoreland County &#8211; Questions remain in voting switch <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsburghlive.com\/x\/tribune-review\/trib\/westmoreland\/s_424060.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Grimes County \u2013 Opinion &#8211; Please, don&#8217;t fear the machine <a href=\"http:\/\/www.navasotaexaminer.com\/articles\/2006\/02\/14\/news\/opinions\/editorial01.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: Extended time to vote gets the boot <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/utah\/ci_3510942\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: Franklin County &#8211; Franklin ushers in new voting machines (AutoMARK) <a href=\"http:\/\/hjnews.townnews.com\/articles\/2006\/02\/15\/news\/news03.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<b>**&#8221;Daily Voting News&#8221; 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 &#8220;Daily Voting News&#8221; may not reflect the opinions of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.VotersUnite.org\">VotersUnite.Org<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.BradBlog.com\">BradBlog.Com<\/a>**<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org Today has been another busy day. There has been a lot of fallout from the court decision in Pennsylvania and that has caused a lot of counties to question what they can or cannot do as far as buying new machines. Some are just ignoring everything [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2432"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=2432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}