{"id":2588,"date":"2006-03-21T17:07:47","date_gmt":"2006-03-21T21:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.test.bradblog.com\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2006-06-14T16:48:37","modified_gmt":"2006-06-14T23:48:37","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-march-21-2006-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=2588","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For March 21, 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 a lawsuit was announced in California against 18 counties who are planning on using Diebold, and the state. Also announced is a possible lawsuit in Arizona. In the mean time the media reports a slow primary election in Illinois with a smattering of glitches. Meanwhile, not in the media is that one election official has said that unofficially 50% of the machines in the state have not worked at one time or another during the day. And the Texas SoS has stepped-in and halted a recount in Tom Green Co., because the eSlates will not print all ballot images. The recount is mandated by state law but may not be possible unless Hart can figure out how to fix their problem&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"list\">\n<li>NAtional: Practical questions for election officials \u00ef\u00bf\u00bd Ted Selker <a href=\"http:\/\/niemanwatchdog.org\/index.cfm?fuseaction=ask_this.view&#038;askthisid=00188\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AL: Alabama preparing for election changes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.andalusiastarnews.com\/articles\/2006\/03\/21\/news\/876news.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: Next Battleground Over Touchscreen Voting Machines? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1082&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: Arizona could join the fight over touch-screen voting machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kpho.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=4659237&#038;nav=23Ku\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: Voting machines for disabled assailed (A biased headline) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/arizonarepublic\/local\/articles\/0321votemachines0321.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Voter group sues to keep Diebold from Calif elections <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/mld\/mercurynews\/news\/breaking_news\/14153522.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: California Lawsuit Available <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1084&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: State Senator Bowen Comments on Lawsuit Filed Against Secretary of State <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1083&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Voters File Lawsuit to Halt Use or Purchase of Diebold Electronic Voting System <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1079&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Lawsuit seeks to bar Diebold voting system in Calif. <a href=\"http:\/\/today.reuters.com\/investing\/financeArticle.aspx?type=bondsNews&#038;storyID=2006-03-21T204032Z_01_N21342617_RTRIDST_0_POLITICS-CALIFORNIA-DIEBOLD-UPDATE-1.XML\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: State OKs Sequoia voting machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pe.com\/localnews\/inland\/stories\/PE_News_Local_H_voting21.37c5abf.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Official, e-voting clicking together. Oakland-based firm&#8217;s machine gets approval from secretary of state <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orovillemr.com\/news\/bayarea\/ci_3624065\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Candidate for Secretary of State Calls For Passage of Voter Verified Paper Ballot Bill <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1078&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Low Turnout, Voting Machine Problems Reported <a href=\"http:\/\/cbs2chicago.com\/seenon\/local_story_080134211.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Your problems at the polls. Voters weigh in on new machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/local\/chi-060321votercomplaints,1,3212716.story?coll=chi-news-hed\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: High-tech voting hits snags <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/custom\/newsroom\/chi-060321voterproblems,1,1831943.story?coll=chi-news-hed\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Chicago &#8211; Voter turnout in Chicago low; a few reports of technical glitches <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagobusiness.com\/cgi-bin\/news.pl?id=19920\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Congress, governor the key races in Tuesday&#8217;s election <a href=\"http:\/\/www.belleville.com\/mld\/belleville\/news\/state\/14148499.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Cook County &#8211; High-tech vote put to test <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/news\/custom\/newsroom\/chi-060320voting,1,7478267.story?coll=chi-news-hed\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Cook County &#8211; New age of voting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suntimes.com\/output\/elect\/cst-nws-howtovote21.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Kane County &#8211; Early voting more costly <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suburbanchicagonews.com\/couriernews\/top\/3_1_EL21_A1VOTING_S1.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Stephenson County &#8211; It&#8217;s showtime for voting system (ES&#038;S M-100) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.journalstandard.com\/articles\/2006\/03\/21\/local_news\/news02.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IN: ES&#038;S Failure To Inform <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=1080&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NV: Heller Says Statewide Voter Registration System Will Be Ready for 2006 Election <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianjournal.com\/?c=45&#038;a=11471&#038;sid=849e68f7c3264577ef996c707edbb435\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Residents: Contact your election commissioners! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/genera_allegra__060320_ny_residents_3a__conta.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Armstrong County &#8211; Learning a new way  (Diebold TSx) <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsburghlive.com\/x\/tribune-review\/trib\/newssummary\/s_435371.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Butler and Westmoreland Counties: Voting machines will be on time, firm says (ES&#038;S) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/06080\/673904.stm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Westmoreland County &#8211; Training sessions for touch-screen voting under way <a href=\"http:\/\/pittsburghlive.com\/x\/tribune-review\/trib\/westmoreland\/s_435289.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Tom Green County &#8211; Court-at-law recount suspended <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanangelostandardtimes.com\/sast\/news_local\/article\/0,1897,SAST_4956_4559073,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Tom Green County &#8211; Texas Primary Recount Halted By Secretary of State! <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/archives\/00002583.htm\" 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 a lawsuit was announced in California against 18 counties who are planning on using Diebold, and the state. Also announced is a possible lawsuit in Arizona. In the mean time the media reports a slow primary election in Illinois with a smattering of glitches. Meanwhile, [&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":[9],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-voting-news","bb-type-bradblog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588","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=2588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2588"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=2588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}