{"id":3864,"date":"2006-11-30T16:43:53","date_gmt":"2006-12-01T00:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=3864"},"modified":"2006-11-30T16:43:53","modified_gmt":"2006-12-01T00:43:53","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-november-30-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=3864","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For November 30, 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Guest Blogged by John Gideon of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.VotersUnite.org\">VotersUnite.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>&#8220;In a decision that could have far-reaching effects on the way Rhode Island conducts elections, Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Fortunato Jr. ruled yesterday that any ballot that cannot be read by electronic voting machines during an election recount must be made available for public scrutiny to determine if a voter&#8217;s intent can be discerned. &#8220;We&#8217;re dealing with a fundamental right,&#8221;\u009d Fortunato said. &#8220;Surely we cannot surrender elections to machines.&#8221;\u009d&#8217; \/ &#8220;Software that Denver used to check in voters on Election Day did not &#8220;meet, or even approach, professional standards,&#8221; consultants told a city investigative panel Wednesday. Experts hired to study Denver&#8217;s problem-plagued election also criticized election officials for failing to catch obvious problems, and they expressed surprise at the &#8220;casual&#8221; attitude of those running a critical system of democracy.&#8221; \/ There is a lot in the news today about the finger-pointing between Denver officials and those officials and Sequoia&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"list\">\n<li>NAtional: Touch Screens? Vote Yes or No <a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/public\/article\/SB116485239519536502-okj19c7fmzvlv9mNA9ZgY1rQsj0_20061229.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Election glitches impede voters nationwide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stateline.org\/live\/details\/story?contentId=160873\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: First widespread use of electronic voting praised<br \/>\n(NOTE: This article gives a completely skewed report on the electionline.org report) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commercialappeal.com\/mca\/us\/article\/0,2845,MCA_25346_5178990,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Congress to look at voting problems <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/NEWS\/611300327\/1006\/SPORTS\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Congress should patch election holes by 2008 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortwayne.com\/mld\/newssentinel\/news\/editorial\/16130625.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: NIST-backed panel calls for end to paperless voting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcw.com\/article96947-11-30-06-Web\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AR: Waldenburg &#8220;\u201c One Man, One Vote <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arktimes.com\/Articles\/print.aspx?ArticleID=1746f369-a1b0-45a3-b8b2-fffdee37eed3\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Riverside County &#8211; Two reports expected on voting woes<br \/>\nCounty registrar, watchdog groupeach to offer perspectives to board <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesertsun.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/NEWS0301\/611300347\/1006\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Denver &#8211; Election officials back up director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/sportscolumnists\/ci_4737456\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Denver &#8211; &#8220;Laughable failures&#8221; in Denver election<br \/>\nExperts also blame voting woes on oblivious officials <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/news\/ci_4745158\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Denver &#8211; Consultant: Election Software Riddled With Computing 101 Errors<br \/>\nSequoia Voting Systems Says Denver Used Old Software <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/10432267\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Denver &#8211; &#8216;Fundamentally flawed&#8217;<br \/>\nConsultant rips into Sequoia&#8217;s vote wares, election commission <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/drmn\/elections\/article\/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5179174,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: &#8216;Undervote&#8217; uproar pushes paper ballots<br \/>\nVoters suspicious of electronic voting results are calling for a return to the paper era. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/16127042.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Doubt dooms paperless voting, election chiefs say <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/state\/epaper\/2006\/11\/30\/m1a_ELECTION_1130.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Voting chiefs &#8216;diss&#8217; paper, but see inevitability <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/NEWS\/611300437\/1006\/SPORTS\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: FL-13 &#8211; Audit fails to answer questions<br \/>\nJennings considers taking D-13 fight to the U.S. House <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centredaily.com\/mld\/centredaily\/news\/nation\/16127435.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Sarasota revote rally is set for Dec. 3 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-herald.com\/NewsArchive2\/113006\/ew20.htm?date=113006&#038;story=ew20.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Search for voting errors continues <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-herald.com\/NewsArchive2\/113006\/ew10.htm?date=113006&#038;story=ew10.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Reform groups to rally for revote <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bradenton.com\/mld\/bradenton\/news\/local\/16126156.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Analysts debating Florida &#8216;undervotes&#8217;<br \/>\nDid machines err, or did the voters? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/nation\/articles\/2006\/11\/30\/analysts_debating_florida_undervotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Test adds to mystery<br \/>\nState offers answers for 2 of 10 variances so far <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/NEWS\/611300364\/1006\/SPORTS\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; To seek a better voting system <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/OPINION\/611300681\/1030\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8220;\u201c Columnist &#8211; Audit problems must be due to human error <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/COLUMNIST36\/611300332\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; State: Errors in disputed election test result of human mistakes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20061130\/APN\/611302096\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Election experts see positives in Sarasota ordeal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sptimes.com\/2006\/11\/30\/State\/Election_experts_see_.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Editorial &#8211; Voters should get paper trail to follow ballots <a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlineathens.com\/stories\/113006\/opinion_20061130046.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Legal Challenges Face Voting Machines As Runoffs Approach <a href=\"http:\/\/www.godekalb.com\/news\/dekalb-county-news\/legal-challenges-face-voting-machines-as-runoffs-approach-20061130.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MA: US is said to probe Bay State elections<br \/>\nAt issue is access by disabled voters <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/local\/articles\/2006\/11\/30\/us_is_said_to_probe_bay_state_elections\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NM: Commentary: Striving for perfect democracy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abqtrib.com\/news\/2006\/nov\/30\/commentary-striving-perfect-democracy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Tainted Touch: Fear Over New Vote Machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooklyngraphic.com\/site\/tab6.cfm?newsid=17532633&#038;BRD=2384&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=552852&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Ohio did OK on Election Day <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/news-story.php?story=dispatch\/2006\/11\/30\/20061130-B1-04.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Cuyahoga County &#8211; Cuyahoga might scrap Diebold&#8217;s voting machines <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cantonrep.com\/index.php?ID=322148&#038;Category=5\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Cuyahoga County &#8211; Different voting machines wanted<br \/>\nCommissioners might ditch touch screens, which cost $17 million <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohio.com\/mld\/ohio\/news\/16129541.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Cuyahoga County &#8220;\u201c Opinion &#8211; A vote for caution<br \/>\nMaybe Cuyahoga County should ditch touch-screen machines, but not until it has learned all it can from the recent election <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/politics\/plaindealer\/index.ssf?\/base\/opinion\/1164880277222660.xml&#038;coll=2\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Cuyahoga County &#8211; Ohio county eyes switch to optical-scan e-voting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/action\/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&#038;taxonomyId=13&#038;articleId=9005572&#038;intsrc=hm_topic\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: New voting machines&#8217; debut rocky, study says<br \/>\nPennsylvania had high number of problems <a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/06334\/742415-84.stm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>RI: Judge orders manual review of 96 ballots <a href=\"http:\/\/www.projo.com\/news\/content\/Cranston_ballots30_11-30-06_FM33VG0.31864fe.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TN: Study finds state had voting troubles <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashvillecitypaper.com\/index.cfm?section_id=9&#038;screen=news&#038;news_id=53463\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: 3 election recounts in Salt Lake County don&#8217;t change the results <a href=\"http:\/\/deseretnews.com\/dn\/view\/0,1249,650211225,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: Vote performance in Utah issued a B+ <a href=\"http:\/\/deseretnews.com\/dn\/view\/0,1249,650211149,00.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: E-voting report: &#8216;Glitches&#8217; but no serious hitches<br \/>\nElectronic voting: A 90-minute shutdown in Utah County was among few problems <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/ci_4745363\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>WV: Marshall County &#8211; Recount Delayed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-register.net\/news\/articles.asp?articleID=13385\" target=\"_blank\"><i>LINK<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<p><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 &#8220;In a decision that could have far-reaching effects on the way Rhode Island conducts elections, Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Fortunato Jr. ruled yesterday that any ballot that cannot be read by electronic voting machines during an election recount must be made available for public scrutiny to determine [&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-3864","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\/3864","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=3864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3864\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3864"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=3864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}