{"id":6476,"date":"2008-10-06T16:45:27","date_gmt":"2008-10-06T23:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=6476"},"modified":"2008-10-06T16:45:27","modified_gmt":"2008-10-06T23:45:27","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-october-06-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6476","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For October 06, 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The non-profit, non-partisan Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has launched a unique website to help safeguard the fairness and integrity of US elections, using the power of citizen journalism. The Election Protection Wiki can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.EPWiki.org\">HERE<\/a>. It enables citizens, journalists and government officials to actively monitor the electoral process in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. CMD and its community of volunteer editors will continue to improve, expand and update the EP Wiki beyond the upcoming November 4th election&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National: The Dirty Details of Voter Purges<br \/>\nSecretive, error-riddled methods for cleaning up the voter rolls and how the Help America Vote Act isn&#8217;t helping.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miller-mccune.com\/article\/745\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.miller-mccune.com\/article\/745<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: The Election Protection Wiki: A Dynamic Website Helps Safeguard America&#8217;s Right to Vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prwatch.org\/node\/7817\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.prwatch.org\/node\/7817<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Announcing the Election Protection Wiki<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/Announcing-the-Election-Pr-by-Dave-Johnson-081006-302.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.opednews.com\/articles\/Announcing-the-Election-Pr-by-Dave-Johnson-081006-302.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Voters&#8217; hot line boosted in anticipation of high Election Day call count<br \/>\nWeb-based application to allow better handling of voters&#8217; calls <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/action\/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&#038;articleId=9116224\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/action\/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&#038;articleId=9116224<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Election Protection, a voter protection coalition<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dddnews.com\/story\/1467447.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.dddnews.com\/story\/1467447.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Registrars&#8217; Offices in 20 States Welcome Hordes of New Voters; Registration Ends Today<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackamericaweb.com\/site.aspx\/bawnews\/movingamerica08\/voterregistration1006\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.blackamericaweb.com\/site.aspx\/bawnews\/movingamerica08\/voterregistration1006<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Early Voting Jump Starts Ballot Printing<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graphicartsonline.com\/article\/CA6599640.html?desc=topstory\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.graphicartsonline.com\/article\/CA6599640.html?desc=topstory<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Electronic voting machines still not secure<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intergovworld.com\/article\/d3b56040c0a8000600547854905ecea9\/pg1.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.intergovworld.com\/article\/d3b56040c0a8000600547854905ecea9\/pg1.htm<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AZ: Tucson &#8211; Disabled vet sues city, says he was denied right to vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tucsoncitizen.com\/daily\/local\/98766.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tucsoncitizen.com\/daily\/local\/98766.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Mail-in ballots go to 5 million Californians<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2008\/10\/06\/BACS13B5B3.DTL\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2008\/10\/06\/BACS13B5B3.DTL<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Contra Costa County &#8211; Deadline Reached For CoCo Voter Registration<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/cbs5.com\/local\/voting.deadline.registration.2.833698.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/cbs5.com\/local\/voting.deadline.registration.2.833698.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: San Bernardino County &#8211; Voters have a choice when casting ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/opinions\/ci_10646047\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/opinions\/ci_10646047<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: San Joaquin County &#8211; S.J. gets ready for Election Day<br \/>\nCounty officials say foreclosures having an effect on registration<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.recordnet.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20081006\/A_NEWS\/810060319\/-1\/A_NEWS05\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.recordnet.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20081006\/A_NEWS\/810060319\/-1\/A_NEWS05<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Swing state Colorado prepares for election night<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.9news.com\/news\/article.aspx?storyid=101196&#038;catid=188\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.9news.com\/news\/article.aspx?storyid=101196&#038;catid=188<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Amid scandal, Colorado is at election storm central: Are we ready?<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/coloradoindependent.com\/10441\/is-colorado-ready-for-nov-4\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/coloradoindependent.com\/10441\/is-colorado-ready-for-nov-4<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: More voters snagged by &#8216;No Match&#8217;<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.orlandosentinel.com\/news_politics\/2008\/10\/more-voters-sna.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blogs.orlandosentinel.com\/news_politics\/2008\/10\/more-voters-sna.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Pre-Election Fight Brings in Lawyers, Accusations<br \/>\nHottest battle in Fla. centers on state&#8217;s &#8220;no match, no vote&#8221; law.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theledger.com\/article\/20081005\/NEWS\/810050386?Title=Pre_Election_Fight_Brings_in_Lawyers__Accusations\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.theledger.com\/article\/20081005\/NEWS\/810050386?Title=Pre_Election_Fight_Brings_in_Lawyers__Accusations<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Voter Registration Letter Confusing, Unclear<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/publicbroadcasting.net\/wabe\/news.newsmain?action=article&#038;ARTICLE_ID=1382874&#038;sectionID=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/publicbroadcasting.net\/wabe\/news.newsmain?action=article&#038;ARTICLE_ID=1382874&#038;sectionID=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Opinion &#8211; Georgia must ensure every vote counts<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/opinion\/content\/opinion\/stories\/2008\/10\/07\/bozarthed_1007.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/opinion\/content\/opinion\/stories\/2008\/10\/07\/bozarthed_1007.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Coweta County &#8211; 400-500 per day turn out for early vote in Coweta<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.times-herald.com\/local\/400-500-per-day-turn-out-for-early-vote-in-Coweta-560790\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.times-herald.com\/local\/400-500-per-day-turn-out-for-early-vote-in-Coweta-560790<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>IN: Tippecanoe County &#8211; Early voting starts with an early rush<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jconline.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS09\/81006016\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.jconline.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS09\/81006016<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>LA: State to probe blocked ballots<br \/>\nSome couldn&#8217;t vote in 2nd District race<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nola.com\/timespic\/stories\/index.ssf?\/base\/\/library-156\/122327044326410.xml&#038;coll=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nola.com\/timespic\/stories\/index.ssf?\/base\/\/library-156\/122327044326410.xml&#038;coll=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>LA: Errors prevent some from casting votes in 2nd Congressional primary<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwltv.com\/local\/politics\/stories\/wwl100608tpindys.e90e068b.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wwltv.com\/local\/politics\/stories\/wwl100608tpindys.e90e068b.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>LA: Bossier Parish &#8211; Computer glitch slowed Bossier election returns<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktbs.com\/news\/Computer-glitch-slowed-Bossier-election-returns-18226\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ktbs.com\/news\/Computer-glitch-slowed-Bossier-election-returns-18226\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MA: Saugus to supply AutoMARK voter assistants for the handicapped<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailyitemoflynn.com\/articles\/2008\/10\/06\/news\/news07.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.thedailyitemoflynn.com\/articles\/2008\/10\/06\/news\/news07.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MT: Dems file lawsuit to stop GOP voter challenges<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kxmb.com\/News\/282862.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.kxmb.com\/News\/282862.asp<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MT: Montana GOP Targets WWII Hero in Voter Challenge<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2008\/10\/montana_gop_targets_wwii_hero.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2008\/10\/montana_gop_targets_wwii_hero.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NE: Computer system caused voting delays in Nebraska today<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/index.php?u_page=2835&#038;u_sid=10452643\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/index.php?u_page=2835&#038;u_sid=10452643<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Delayed report on N.J. voting machines&#8217; reliability raises concerns<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2008\/10\/delayed_report_on_nj_voting_ma.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nj.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2008\/10\/delayed_report_on_nj_voting_ma.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Voters given a last chance to register Saturday<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS01\/810060319\/1002\/NEWS\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.democratandchronicle.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS01\/810060319\/1002\/NEWS<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Rensselaer County &#8211; Use old voting machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.benningtonbanner.com\/ci_10649086\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.benningtonbanner.com\/ci_10649086<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Because we fought for them my daughters have cast paper ballots<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freepress.org\/columns\/display\/7\/2008\/1681\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.freepress.org\/columns\/display\/7\/2008\/1681<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Editorial &#8211; Ensure Election Is Honest in Ohio<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theintelligencer.net\/page\/content.detail\/id\/515128.html?nav=511\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.theintelligencer.net\/page\/content.detail\/id\/515128.html?nav=511<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Election &#8217;08: Ohio tries to address problems of &#8217;04<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20081006\/UPDATES01\/81006016\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20081006\/UPDATES01\/81006016<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OH: Franklin County &#8211; Despite dress code, teens happy to be helping at poll sites<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/10\/06\/vote_workers.ART_ART_10-06-08_B3_26BH9BV.html?sid=101\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.columbusdispatch.com\/live\/content\/local_news\/stories\/2008\/10\/06\/vote_workers.ART_ART_10-06-08_B3_26BH9BV.html?sid=101<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Counties&#8217; officials set for big turnout<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixvillenews.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=20152158&#038;BRD=1673&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=17915&#038;rfi=6\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.phoenixvillenews.com\/site\/news.cfm?newsid=20152158&#038;BRD=1673&#038;PAG=461&#038;dept_id=17915&#038;rfi=6<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Don&#8217;t lose your chance to vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/patriotnews\/index.ssf?\/base\/news\/1223254510285360.xml&#038;coll=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/news\/patriotnews\/index.ssf?\/base\/news\/1223254510285360.xml&#038;coll=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Blair County &#8211; Poll worker says everyone should vote<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/page\/content.detail\/id\/511823.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.altoonamirror.com\/page\/content.detail\/id\/511823.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>SC: Beaufort County &#8211; Early voting hits snafu, as voting machines down today in Beaufort<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.islandpacket.com\/front\/story\/630925.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.islandpacket.com\/front\/story\/630925.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TN: Election officials respond to Kurita filings<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theleafchronicle.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS01\/81006007\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.theleafchronicle.com\/article\/20081006\/NEWS01\/81006007<\/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>The non-profit, non-partisan Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has launched a unique website to help safeguard the fairness and integrity of US elections, using the power of citizen journalism. The Election Protection Wiki can be found HERE. 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