{"id":6404,"date":"2008-09-18T16:20:27","date_gmt":"2008-09-18T23:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=6404"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:37:06","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-september-18-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6404","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For September 18, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you will notice the amount of news has been growing as we get closer to November. The media are beginning to look at election-related issues; voting systems, voter registrations, vote caging, and other schemes aimed at disenfranchising voters. Our phones have been busy with calls from reporters seeking information. Today&#8217;s list of important articles has more than could be &#8220;featured,&#8221;\u009d so all I can ask is that you take the time to read them and understand what is happening. There are a lot of National stories as well as stories from Colorado, where people are beginning to give their Secretary of State a vote of NO confidence; and Florida, where there are clear cases of vote caging; and Washington DC, where the city supervisors are investigating to find why their voting machines made by Sequoia failed in the recent primary; and Wisconsin, where the state&#8217;s Attorney General is doing all he can to get people removed from the voter rolls. It is important to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votersunite.org\/info\/RegInfo.asp\">ensure your voter registration is up-to-date<\/a> and then it is important that you exercise your right to vote in November. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National: Announcing The Launch Of The Voter Suppression Wiki &#8212; Learn, Report, Act<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/baratunde-thurston\/announcing-the-launch-of_b_127495.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/baratunde-thurston\/announcing-the-launch-of_b_127495.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Tally an issue, but vote anyway<br \/>\nElection expert Jones offers speech at library<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.themercury.com\/News\/article.aspx?articleId=041984799d8e416a9410dbe61803116b\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.themercury.com\/News\/article.aspx?articleId=041984799d8e416a9410dbe61803116b<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Voter Registration and Voter Purges<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianweek.com\/2008\/09\/17\/voter-registration-and-voter-purges\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.asianweek.com\/2008\/09\/17\/voter-registration-and-voter-purges\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Are You Registered to Vote? &#8230;Are You Sure?<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/Are-You-Registered-to-Vote-by-Mick-Youther-080917-385.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/Are-You-Registered-to-Vote-by-Mick-Youther-080917-385.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: House Passes Veteran Voter Drive Bill<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/democracy\/99273\/house_passes_veteran_voter_drive_bil\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/democracy\/99273\/house_passes_veteran_voter_drive_bil<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Election Protection Launches Site To Help Voters<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/WO0809\/S00355.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/WO0809\/S00355.htm<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: High Turnout, New Procedures May Mean an Election Day Mess<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/story\/2008\/09\/17\/ST2008091703731.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/content\/story\/2008\/09\/17\/ST2008091703731.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Experts Predict Election Day Mess<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/voices.washingtonpost.com\/washingtonpostinvestigations\/2008\/09\/experts_predict_election_day_m.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/voices.washingtonpost.com\/washingtonpostinvestigations\/2008\/09\/experts_predict_election_day_m.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Report: Voting problems in several swing states<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2008\/POLITICS\/09\/18\/voting.problems\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2008\/POLITICS\/09\/18\/voting.problems\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: 2008 Election &#8220;Up a Creek?&#8221;\u009d<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/themoderatevoice.com\/at-tmv\/newsweek-blogitics\/22758\/2008-election-up-a-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/themoderatevoice.com\/at-tmv\/newsweek-blogitics\/22758\/2008-election-up-a-creek\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: New SF Voting Machines Still Not Cleared For Election Use<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/17501603\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/17501603\/detail.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Ritter: Cast ballots early or vote by mail<br \/>\nGuv doesn&#8217;t want Colorado to delay tally for president<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/sep\/18\/ritter-cast-ballots-early-or-vote-by-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.rockymountainnews.com\/news\/2008\/sep\/18\/ritter-cast-ballots-early-or-vote-by-mail\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: No vote of confidence in Coffman<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/news\/ci_10492707\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/news\/ci_10492707<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Democrats, Florida elections officials criticize GOP mailing <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/politics\/state\/article814237.ece#email\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/politics\/state\/article814237.ece#email<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: McCain\/GOP &#8216;Voter Caging&#8217; Apparently Underway in Florida<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6403\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6403<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Voting Rights Watch: Why ID-match rules like Florida&#8217;s could disenfranchise thousands of voters<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/southernstudies.org\/facingsouth\/2008\/09\/voting-rights-watch-why-floridas-new.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/southernstudies.org\/facingsouth\/2008\/09\/voting-rights-watch-why-floridas-new.asp<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Crist defends &#8220;no match, no vote law&#8221;, voters leader disagrees<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-press.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080918\/NEWS01\/80918052\/1075\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.news-press.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080918\/NEWS01\/80918052\/1075<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Report: Georgia election preparation lacking<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macon.com\/206\/story\/467071.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.macon.com\/206\/story\/467071.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IL: Opinion &#8211; DuPage election panel doesn&#8217;t answer concerns on machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suburbanchicagonews.com\/napervillesun\/news\/mego\/1170655,6_4_NA18_MEGOCOLUMN_S1.article\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.suburbanchicagonews.com\/napervillesun\/news\/mego\/1170655,6_4_NA18_MEGOCOLUMN_S1.article<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MS: Election Officials: Clock Ticking<br \/>\nSupreme Court hears ballot dispute; absentee voting may be delayed by fight<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clarionledger.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080918\/NEWS\/809180377\/1001\/news\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.clarionledger.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20080918\/NEWS\/809180377\/1001\/news<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NC: There&#8217;s a history written on paper ballots <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-record.com\/content\/2008\/09\/17\/article\/there_s_a_history_written_on_paper_ballots\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.news-record.com\/content\/2008\/09\/17\/article\/there_s_a_history_written_on_paper_ballots<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Malone Says Public Advocate Is To Blame For Voter Registration Debacle<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.politickernj.com\/bguhl\/23649\/malone-says-public-advocate-blame-voter-registration-debacle\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.politickernj.com\/bguhl\/23649\/malone-says-public-advocate-blame-voter-registration-debacle<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NM: Cibola County &#8211; Ballot investigation in final stages<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gallupindependent.com\/2008\/09september\/091808ballot.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.gallupindependent.com\/2008\/09september\/091808ballot.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: 2 voters sue Ohio elections chief<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/newsflash\/cleveland\/index.ssf?\/base\/politics-3\/1221683680129620.xml&#038;storylist=cleveland\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/newsflash\/cleveland\/index.ssf?\/base\/politics-3\/1221683680129620.xml&#038;storylist=cleveland<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Record Number Of Absentee Ballots Requested<br \/>\nOver 117,000 Franklin County voters have registered to vote absentee.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.610wtvn.com\/cc-common\/news\/sections\/newsarticle.html?feed=268656&#038;article=4263142\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.610wtvn.com\/cc-common\/news\/sections\/newsarticle.html?feed=268656&#038;article=4263142<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Miami County &#8211; County OKs paper ballots for early voting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/n\/content\/oh\/story\/news\/local\/2008\/09\/18\/ddn091808miamivoteweb.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/n\/content\/oh\/story\/news\/local\/2008\/09\/18\/ddn091808miamivoteweb.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Lawsuit seeks to stop voters from wearing partisan apparel<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/midstate\/index.ssf\/2008\/09\/lawsuit_seeks_to_stop_wearing.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/midstate\/index.ssf\/2008\/09\/lawsuit_seeks_to_stop_wearing.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Bucks County &#8211; Creekside polling place rally draws 100<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/pb-dyn\/news\/111-09182008-1592586.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/pb-dyn\/news\/111-09182008-1592586.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Centre County &#8211; Centre voters to use new machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theprogressnews.com\/default.asp?read=14260\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.theprogressnews.com\/default.asp?read=14260<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Montgomery County &#8211; Commissioners expected to OK extra voting machines <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timesherald.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=20126504&#038;BRD=1672&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=33380&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.timesherald.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=20126504&#038;BRD=1672&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=33380&#038;rfi=6<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Groups help the hearing, visually impaired vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goupstate.com\/article\/20080918\/NEWS\/809180346\/1083\/news03&#038;title=Groups_help_the_hearing__visually_impaired_vote\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.goupstate.com\/article\/20080918\/NEWS\/809180346\/1083\/news03&#038;title=Groups_help_the_hearing__visually_impaired_vote<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Spartanburg County &#8211; Test Run Makes Voting Easier For Those With Disabilities<br \/>\nDeaf, Blind People Line Up To Practice Voting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/politics\/17501188\/detail.html#-\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wyff4.com\/politics\/17501188\/detail.html#-<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Washington DC: D.C. City Council investigates voting malfunction in primary<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/media.www.gwhatchet.com\/media\/storage\/paper332\/news\/2008\/09\/18\/News\/D.c-City.Council.Investigates.Voting.Malfunction.In.Primary-3438526.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/media.www.gwhatchet.com\/media\/storage\/paper332\/news\/2008\/09\/18\/News\/D.c-City.Council.Investigates.Voting.Malfunction.In.Primary-3438526.shtml<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>WI: Nonpartisan task force will investigate voter fraud allegations <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/index.aspx?id=796218\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/index.aspx?id=796218<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>WI: Wis. election policies commended in study<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailycardinal.com\/article\/20480\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.dailycardinal.com\/article\/20480<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>WI: Election Commission Searching For Cause of Primary Tally Glitch<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/milwaukee.wispolitics.com\/index.iml?mdl=printerfriendly.mdl&#038;article_id=9963&#038;Issue_ID=3405\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/milwaukee.wispolitics.com\/index.iml?mdl=printerfriendly.mdl&#038;article_id=9963&#038;Issue_ID=3405<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>WI: Opinion &#8211; Rule would disenfranchise voters, cause election chaos<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madison.com\/tct\/opinion\/column\/305383\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.madison.com\/tct\/opinion\/column\/305383<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Canada: iVote: Can electronic voting save democracy?<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecoast.ca\/Articles-i-2008-09-18-152599.113118_iVote_Can_electronic_voting_save_democracy.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.thecoast.ca\/Articles-i-2008-09-18-152599.113118_iVote_Can_electronic_voting_save_democracy.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>As you will notice the amount of news has been growing as we get closer to November. The media are beginning to look at election-related issues; voting systems, voter registrations, vote caging, and other schemes aimed at disenfranchising voters. Our phones have been busy with calls from reporters seeking information. 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