{"id":5562,"date":"2008-01-15T20:00:05","date_gmt":"2008-01-16T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2008-01-15T20:00:05","modified_gmt":"2008-01-16T04:00:05","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-january-15-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5562","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For January 15, 2008"},"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>I&#8217;m not going to hold my breath but it seems that maybe some common sense is now being used in Colorado. While SoS Coffman has everything mucked-up with machines decertified based on testing results and his offers to recertify them without any testing if a county appeals his decision. Now the Senate Majority Leader has stepped forward. Senator Ken Gordon, who lost in a bid for SoS against Coffman, is the co-chair of a task force looking at the election issues. He says that involved legislators and clerks have nearly come to an agreement that the voters will vote on paper ballots with either precinct or central-count optical scan or vote-by-mail. Vote-by-mail will be done much like it is in Washington state with centralized vote centers for voters with disabilities and anyone who wants to vote on an e-voting machine. A single system will be used throughout the state&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NAtional: Bernard Weiner: U.S. Elections Still in SNAFU Mode<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/HL0801\/S00132.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/HL0801\/S00132.htm<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Editorial &#8211; The fictional crime of voter fraud<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2008\/01\/15\/EDGRUDSL9.DTL\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2008\/01\/15\/EDGRUDSL9.DTL<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Merced County &#8220;\u201c LTTE &#8211; Voting machine challenge taken<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modbee.com\/opinion\/letters\/story\/180497.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.modbee.com\/opinion\/letters\/story\/180497.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: State caucuses slated Feb. 5<br \/>\nVoting methods still uncertain for other elections coming up<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmorgantimes.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/14\/news\/local_news\/caucuses%20.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.fortmorgantimes.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/14\/news\/local_news\/caucuses%20.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Dem chair calls on Coffman to resign<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/14\/dem-chair-calls-coffman-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/14\/dem-chair-calls-coffman-resign\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Lawmaker sounds death knell for electronic voting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/origin.denverpost.com\/extremes\/ci_7978228\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/origin.denverpost.com\/extremes\/ci_7978228<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: 2 more file voting-machine-ban appeals<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/2-more-file-voting-machine-ban-appeals\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/2-more-file-voting-machine-ban-appeals\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Editorial &#8211; Clerks know Colorado voting best<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/article\/20080115\/EDITS\/898647830\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/article\/20080115\/EDITS\/898647830<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Editorial &#8211; Counties appeal on vote machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortmorgantimes.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/15\/opinion\/editorials\/election%20editorial.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.fortmorgantimes.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/15\/opinion\/editorials\/election%20editorial.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Boulder County &#8211; Mayo foils voting machines<br \/>\nBoulder County Clerk begins to dig through ballots used to test voting equipment<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/dailycamera.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/mayo-foils-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/dailycamera.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/mayo-foils-machines\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Boulder County clerk seeks new verdict on decertified voting machine software<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timescall.com\/News_Story.asp?id=5855\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.timescall.com\/News_Story.asp?id=5855<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Mesa County clerk appeals Coffman action<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/mesa-county-clerk-appeals-coffman-action\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/jan\/15\/mesa-county-clerk-appeals-coffman-action\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Broward County &#8211; Some early voters in Hollywood get wrong ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/broward\/sfl-flbvoting0115sbjan15,0,7286285.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/broward\/sfl-flbvoting0115sbjan15,0,7286285.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Palm Beach County &#8211; Early voting steady on opening day; 20,000-30,000 expected to cast ballots in county in 2-week span<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/01\/15\/s1b_earlyvoting_0115.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/01\/15\/s1b_earlyvoting_0115.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>KS: Editorial &#8211; Where is evidence for voter fraud?<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kansas.com\/weblog\/2008\/01\/where-is-evidence-for-voter-fraud\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blogs.kansas.com\/weblog\/2008\/01\/where-is-evidence-for-voter-fraud\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MI: Michigan voting officials confident of e-voting systems<br \/>\nExpecting no problems with New Hampshire-style optical-scan units<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/action\/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&#038;articleId=9057242\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/action\/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&#038;articleId=9057242<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MS: [Senatorial] Election date overturned<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hattiesburgamerican.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150303\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.hattiesburgamerican.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150303<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MT: Study prompts concern over voting machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missoulian.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/15\/news\/mtregional\/news10.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.missoulian.com\/articles\/2008\/01\/15\/news\/mtregional\/news10.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NH: Recount cost could climb to $125,000<br \/>\nNew hand tally would start tomorrow<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.concordmonitor.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/FRONTPAGE\/801150398\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.concordmonitor.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/FRONTPAGE\/801150398<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NH: Candidates say they can pay for recounts<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashuatelegraph.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS08\/383047012\/-1\/news\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nashuatelegraph.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS08\/383047012\/-1\/news<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NH: &#8216;Send Lawyers, Peace and Money&#8217;: New Hampshire Election Contests Get Technical, Testy Before They Even Begin<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5560\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5560<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Group wants emergency ballots at polls<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2008\/01\/group_wants_emergency_ballots.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2008\/01\/group_wants_emergency_ballots.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Suffolk County &#8211; FBI looking into Huntington election<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/community\/news\/northshoresuffolk\/huntington\/ny-hlfbi0116,0,7976229.story\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.newsday.com\/community\/news\/northshoresuffolk\/huntington\/ny-hlfbi0116,0,7976229.story<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Brunner Fires EVEREST Guru, Turns Down Help from Election Experts, Emboldens GOP Opposition<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/discuss.epluribusmedia.net\/node\/505\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/discuss.epluribusmedia.net\/node\/505<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Ohio GOP To Meet In Secret Over Election Machines<br \/>\nProgressOhio Calls For GOP To Open Up Elections Meetings<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.progressohio.org\/page\/community\/post\/daveharding\/C3nS\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.progressohio.org\/page\/community\/post\/daveharding\/C3nS<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: GOP to privately meet on Democrat&#8217;s voting proposal<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lancastereaglegazette.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080114\/UPDATES01\/80114041\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.lancastereaglegazette.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080114\/UPDATES01\/80114041<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Secretary of State solicits input on paper ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/news\/plaindealer\/index.ssf?\/base\/news\/12003895713710.xml&#038;coll=2\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/news\/plaindealer\/index.ssf?\/base\/news\/12003895713710.xml&#038;coll=2<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Brunner defends touch-screen ban<br \/>\nHearing on decision to scrap voting machines statewide set for next week<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.enquirer.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150348\/1056\/COL02\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/news.enquirer.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150348\/1056\/COL02<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Ballot proposal turns partisan<br \/>\nDemocrats wary of private GOP meeting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/01\/15\/Brunner.ART_ART_01-15-08_A1_QS92FLC.html?sid=101\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/01\/15\/Brunner.ART_ART_01-15-08_A1_QS92FLC.html?sid=101<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Fulton, Union counties say move to optical-scan voting by fall not doable<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/n\/content\/oh\/story\/news\/local\/2008\/01\/14\/ddn011508ohvoting.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/n\/content\/oh\/story\/news\/local\/2008\/01\/14\/ddn011508ohvoting.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Lucas County &#8211; New voting machines mandated for Ohio<br \/>\nState wants 57 counties to scrap touch-screens<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/toledoblade.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS24\/801150330\/-1\/FORSIDE\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/toledoblade.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080115\/NEWS24\/801150330\/-1\/FORSIDE<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Ross County &#8211; Ross elections officials worried about changes<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralohio.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/B8\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150303\/1002\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.centralohio.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/B8\/20080115\/NEWS01\/801150303\/1002<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Chester County NAACP asks feds to monitor elections<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/109\/story\/294501.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/109\/story\/294501.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>VoterID: Opinion &#8211; Photo ID for voting is just common sense<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/index.aspx?id=706861\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/index.aspx?id=706861<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>VoterID: Opinion &#8211; Voter ID Laws Could Bar Minorities and Young People<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/thenation\/20080115\/cm_thenation\/45270405\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/thenation\/20080115\/cm_thenation\/45270405<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 I&#8217;m not going to hold my breath but it seems that maybe some common sense is now being used in Colorado. While SoS Coffman has everything mucked-up with machines decertified based on testing results and his offers to recertify them without any testing if a county appeals his [&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-5562","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\/5562","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=5562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5562\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5562"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=5562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}