{"id":5856,"date":"2008-04-01T20:00:36","date_gmt":"2008-04-02T03:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=5856"},"modified":"2008-04-02T01:58:01","modified_gmt":"2008-04-02T08:58:01","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-april-01-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5856","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For April 01, 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>As of today the New Jersey Secretary of State takes over all election duties from the Attorney General. This could change the state&#8217;s opinion on the Sequoia issue. Will the SOS be an advocate for the county election officials or side with the vendor? Time will tell. <\/p>\n<p> A software error from Diebold is responsible for the revelation that John McCain won the Nov. general election. <\/p>\n<p> Iowa Governor Culver signed legislation today that forces counties that use DREs to now purchase optical-scan machines. Another state added to the long list of states that have turned their backs on DREs and the voting machine industry that supports DREs&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NAtional: Diebold software error reveals John McCain to win Nov. 4 election<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/washington\/2008\/04\/onion.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/washington\/2008\/04\/onion.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Diebold Launches Initiative to &#8216;Care&#8217; About Things<br \/>\nNo, Seriously&#8230;<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5854\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=5854<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: No Clearance for von Spakovsky<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clcblog.org\/blog_item-221.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.clcblog.org\/blog_item-221.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NAtional: Hearing Highlights Mixed Compliance, DoJ Inaction on Public Assistance Voter Registration Requirement<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thehill.com\/2008\/04\/01\/hearing-highlights-mixed-compliance-doj-inaction-on-nvra%e2%80%99s-public-assistance-voter-registration-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blog.thehill.com\/2008\/04\/01\/hearing-highlights-mixed-compliance-doj-inaction-on-nvra%e2%80%99s-public-assistance-voter-registration-requirement\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: CA Post-election tally reports now online at SoS site <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calvoter.org\/news\/blog\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.calvoter.org\/news\/blog\/index.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Colorado Petition Draws Charges of Deception<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/04\/01\/us\/01denver.html?_r=1&#038;oref=slogin\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2008\/04\/01\/us\/01denver.html?_r=1&#038;oref=slogin<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: State to require paper ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globegazette.com\/articles\/2008\/04\/01\/news\/local\/doc47f1b0f173338001400692.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.globegazette.com\/articles\/2008\/04\/01\/news\/local\/doc47f1b0f173338001400692.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Secretary of State warns of long lines on November 4<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/gestalt\/go.cfm?objectid=06749900-E8E2-B617-0ECCF401EC302705\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.radioiowa.com\/gestalt\/go.cfm?objectid=06749900-E8E2-B617-0ECCF401EC302705<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Iowa Adopts Statewide Paper Ballot System for November 2008<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=2802&#038;Itemid=113\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.votetrustusa.org\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;task=view&#038;id=2802&#038;Itemid=113<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Culver signs into law $5 million voting system upgrade<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wqad.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=8101074&#038;nav=menu132_3\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wqad.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=8101074&#038;nav=menu132_3<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Governor Culver signs voting machine bill<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gazetteonline.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080401\/NEWS\/30570855\/1006\/news\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.gazetteonline.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080401\/NEWS\/30570855\/1006\/news<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IA: Culver signs bill for voting system upgrades<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globegazette.com\/articles\/2008\/04\/01\/news\/latest\/doc47f2925686901313709842.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.globegazette.com\/articles\/2008\/04\/01\/news\/latest\/doc47f2925686901313709842.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MO: St Louis County &#8211; County voting system tamper-proof<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/southcountyjournal.stltoday.com\/news\/sj2tn20080331-0402fen-voting0.ii1.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/southcountyjournal.stltoday.com\/news\/sj2tn20080331-0402fen-voting0.ii1.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NC: NC Registration &#8220;Unprecedented&#8221;\u009d<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/firstread.msnbc.msn.com\/archive\/2008\/04\/01\/848998.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/firstread.msnbc.msn.com\/archive\/2008\/04\/01\/848998.aspx<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NC: Burke County &#8211; County commissioners approve voting machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morganton.com\/servlet\/Satellite?pagename=MNH\/MGArticle\/MNH_BasicArticle&#038;c=MGArticle&#038;cid=1173355161068&#038;path=!frontpage\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.morganton.com\/servlet\/Satellite?pagename=MNH\/MGArticle\/MNH_BasicArticle&#038;c=MGArticle&#038;cid=1173355161068&#038;path=!frontpage<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Control of elections shifts from the AG to state department<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/ledger\/jersey\/index.ssf?\/base\/news-10\/1207028154273570.xml&#038;coll=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/ledger\/jersey\/index.ssf?\/base\/news-10\/1207028154273570.xml&#038;coll=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Athens County &#8211; Commissioner race tie rests on recount results<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepost.ohiou.edu\/Articles\/News\/2008\/04\/01\/23491\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.thepost.ohiou.edu\/Articles\/News\/2008\/04\/01\/23491\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Franklin County &#8211; Scrutiny of 700 ballots foretells fall frustration<br \/>\nElections panel joins in tedious resolution of disputed votes<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/04\/01\/Votemachine.ART_ART_04-01-08_B1_4L9Q50D.html?sid=101\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/04\/01\/Votemachine.ART_ART_04-01-08_B1_4L9Q50D.html?sid=101<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Bucks County &#8211; Voters file new petition to move polling place<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/pb-dyn\/news\/111-04012008-1512064.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/pb-dyn\/news\/111-04012008-1512064.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Mercer County &#8211; County&#8217;s voting machines good for now<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sharonherald.com\/local\/local_story_091221644.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sharonherald.com\/local\/local_story_091221644.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Florence County &#8211; Florence to ask county elections commission to hold municipal primaries<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.morningnewsonline.com\/midatlantic\/scp\/news.apx.-content-articles-FMN-2008-03-31-0029.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.morningnewsonline.com\/midatlantic\/scp\/news.apx.-content-articles-FMN-2008-03-31-0029.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Richland County &#8211; Problem fixed in Ward 17<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestate.com\/localelections\/story\/362339.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.thestate.com\/localelections\/story\/362339.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: District 73 &#8211; Recount doesn&#8217;t sway District 73 candidate<br \/>\nCalling for a new vote, Macias refuses to concede<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/disp\/story.mpl\/metropolitan\/5663508.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.chron.com\/disp\/story.mpl\/metropolitan\/5663508.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: District 73 &#8211; Macias lawsuit challenges March 4 defeat<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sharedcontent\/APStories\/stories\/D8VON4I80.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sharedcontent\/APStories\/stories\/D8VON4I80.html<\/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 As of today the New Jersey Secretary of State takes over all election duties from the Attorney General. This could change the state&#8217;s opinion on the Sequoia issue. Will the SOS be an advocate for the county election officials or side with the vendor? Time will tell. 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