{"id":6329,"date":"2008-08-27T16:27:43","date_gmt":"2008-08-27T23:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=6329"},"modified":"2008-08-29T07:37:45","modified_gmt":"2008-08-29T14:37:45","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-august-27-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6329","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For August 27, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today Premier\/Diebold has again had to accept the blame for voting machine failures. This time the optical scan machines that had tallied absentee ballots in Sarasota County would not upload the totals to the main server and refused to post elections in Hillsborough County. Election officials in Sarasota ended up having to count 10,000 ballots by hand. It is a good thing they had the paper ballots to count by hand or those votes would have been lost&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Featured &#8211; FL: Hillsborough County &#8211; State Will Recount Votes In Carey-Catlin Judicial Election<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2008\/aug\/27\/271105\/state-will-recount-votes-carey-catlin-judicial-ele\/news-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2008\/aug\/27\/271105\/state-will-recount-votes-carey-catlin-judicial-ele\/news-politics\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Featured &#8211; FL: Hillsborough County &#8211; Hillsborough Election Equipment&#8217;s Maker To Explain Problems<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2008\/aug\/27\/hillsborough-election-equipments-maker-explain-pro\/news-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2008\/aug\/27\/hillsborough-election-equipments-maker-explain-pro\/news-politics\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Featured &#8211; FL: Sarasota County &#8211; Problems slow counting of 10,000 ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/article\/20080826\/BREAKING\/808260267\/2430\/NEWS&#038;title=Problems_slow_counting_of_10_000_ballots\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/article\/20080826\/BREAKING\/808260267\/2430\/NEWS&#038;title=Problems_slow_counting_of_10_000_ballots<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Dispatch from Denver: Suppressing the Vote, Protecting the Vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/us.oneworld.net\/article\/357112-dispatch-denver-suppressing-vote-protecting-vote\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/us.oneworld.net\/article\/357112-dispatch-denver-suppressing-vote-protecting-vote<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Uncounted: The New Math Of American Elections (2008) <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/realmovienews.com\/dvd\/reviews\/2502\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/realmovienews.com\/dvd\/reviews\/2502<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Candidates Nationwide Called Upon to Challenge Suspicious Elections<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6318\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6318<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Napa activists focus on e-voting, &#8216;Hacking Democracy&#8217;<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.napavalleyregister.com\/articles\/2008\/08\/27\/news\/local\/doc48b4eba3664a2183700037.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.napavalleyregister.com\/articles\/2008\/08\/27\/news\/local\/doc48b4eba3664a2183700037.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Editorial &#8220;\u201c Voting system offers fewer excuses<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.journal-advocate.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/voting-system-offers-fewer-excuses\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.journal-advocate.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/voting-system-offers-fewer-excuses\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CT: The Outsourced State<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctvoterscount.org\/?p=537\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ctvoterscount.org\/?p=537<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Diebold Problems Affect Florida Primary Election<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6325\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6325<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: A Smooth Florida Election? Not Quite<br \/>\nAs State Moves From Touch-Screen Voting Machines, Delays And Software Problems Still Surface<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/stories\/2008\/08\/27\/national\/main4387900.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/stories\/2008\/08\/27\/national\/main4387900.shtml<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Voter turnout worst in 10 years <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/politics\/elections\/article785994.ece\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/politics\/elections\/article785994.ece<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Brevard County &#8211; Touch-screen machine glitch crops up again, and slows vote count tonight<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080826\/BREAKINGNEWS\/80826069\/1006\/news01\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080826\/BREAKINGNEWS\/80826069\/1006\/news01<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Broward County &#8211; Paper ballots make generally smooth debut in Broward County<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/palmbeach\/sfl-0827flbvotingday0827,0,4042782.story\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/palmbeach\/sfl-0827flbvotingday0827,0,4042782.story<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Broward and Palm Beach Counties &#8211; Minor glitches; minor confusion at polls<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/sfl-826voting,0,746838.story?page=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/sfl-826voting,0,746838.story?page=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Hillsborough Supervisor of elections says they did good job<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabays10.com\/news\/local\/story.aspx?storyid=88339&#038;catid=8\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tampabays10.com\/news\/local\/story.aspx?storyid=88339&#038;catid=8<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Hillsborough County &#8211; Johnson on defensive after slow election<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myfoxtampabay.com\/myfox\/pages\/News\/Detail?contentId=7296010&#038;version=3&#038;locale=EN-US&#038;layoutCode=TSTY&#038;pageId=3.2.1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.myfoxtampabay.com\/myfox\/pages\/News\/Detail?contentId=7296010&#038;version=3&#038;locale=EN-US&#038;layoutCode=TSTY&#038;pageId=3.2.1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: New optical scan machines win approval from Martin County voters<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcpalm.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/new-optical-scan-machines-win-approval-from\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tcpalm.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/new-optical-scan-machines-win-approval-from\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Miami-Dade and Broward Counties &#8211; Minor voting glitches in Broward; Dade&#8217;s 2-page ballot criticized<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/516\/story\/658416.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/516\/story\/658416.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Palm Beach County &#8211; Supervisor&#8217;s name on rulers might violate election laws<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/08\/26\/z10a_rulers_0827.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/08\/26\/z10a_rulers_0827.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Palm Beach County elections supervisor Arthur Anderson defeated<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/palmbeach\/sfl-flpsupervisor0827pnaug27,0,2712674.story\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sun-sentinel.com\/news\/local\/palmbeach\/sfl-flpsupervisor0827pnaug27,0,2712674.story<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Palm Beach County &#8211; Circuit Judge Wennet, challenger Abramson watch as provisional ballots are tallied<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/08\/27\/0827judges.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.palmbeachpost.com\/politics\/content\/local_news\/epaper\/2008\/08\/27\/0827judges.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Computer glitch delays vote count in Sarasota County<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwsb.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=8911224\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wwsb.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=8911224<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>KS: Other Voices: Paper backups a must for computerized voting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/stories\/082708\/opi_323443038.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cjonline.com\/stories\/082708\/opi_323443038.shtml<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MT: 10K ask to vote absentee<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missoulian.com\/articles\/2008\/08\/27\/news\/mtregional\/news08.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.missoulian.com\/articles\/2008\/08\/27\/news\/mtregional\/news08.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Politics sully Ohio absentee ballot plans<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/newsflash\/cleveland\/index.ssf?\/base\/politics-2\/121987045412920.xml&#038;storylist=cleveland\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/newsflash\/cleveland\/index.ssf?\/base\/politics-2\/121987045412920.xml&#038;storylist=cleveland<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Trumbull County &#8211; Trumbull officials adopt polling gear procedure<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindy.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/trumbull-officials-adopt-polling-gear-procedure\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.vindy.com\/news\/2008\/aug\/27\/trumbull-officials-adopt-polling-gear-procedure\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Voters&#8217; rights groups seek paper-ballot backup<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcall.com\/news\/nationworld\/state\/all-a13_voting.6563301aug27,0,1891456.story\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.mcall.com\/news\/nationworld\/state\/all-a13_voting.6563301aug27,0,1891456.story<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Travis County &#8211; Travis commissioners urged to end e-voting<br \/>\nGroup says machines are too unreliable; county votes to buy more anyway.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/content\/news\/stories\/local\/08\/27\/0827voting.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.statesman.com\/news\/content\/news\/stories\/local\/08\/27\/0827voting.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>UT: Price the Vote: Federal money for electronic voting runs out, but the meter on voting machines keeps on ticking<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slweekly.com\/index.cfm?do=article.details&#038;id=04F3B86B-14D1-13A2-9F7F9D49BEFF0106\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.slweekly.com\/index.cfm?do=article.details&#038;id=04F3B86B-14D1-13A2-9F7F9D49BEFF0106<\/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>Today Premier\/Diebold has again had to accept the blame for voting machine failures. This time the optical scan machines that had tallied absentee ballots in Sarasota County would not upload the totals to the main server and refused to post elections in Hillsborough County. Election officials in Sarasota ended up having to count 10,000 ballots [&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,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,3,122,6,180,16],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-6329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-voting-news","category-dieboldpremier","category-election-2008","category-election-irregularities","category-fl-13","category-florida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6329","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=6329"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6329\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6329"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=6329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}