{"id":6985,"date":"2009-03-13T16:25:09","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T23:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=6985"},"modified":"2009-03-13T16:25:09","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T23:25:09","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-march-13-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=6985","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For March 13, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, two Friday the 13ths in a row. Another unpopular day for the Paraskevadecatriaphobiacs and the Triskaidekaphobiacs out there. This will be the last one until Nov. <\/p>\n<p> The judges in Minnesota now have the Franken-Coleman case as their responsibility. Both candidate&#8217;s attorneys presented their closing arguments.  &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AR: Voter ID Bill Dies in Committee<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkansasbusiness.com\/article.aspx?aid=113201.54928.125330\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.arkansasbusiness.com\/article.aspx?aid=113201.54928.125330<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Opinion &#8211; Election integrity with electronic voting machines<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/headlines\/ci_11898411\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/headlines\/ci_11898411<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Voting technology facts fight conspiracy theories<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-1818-Denver-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Voting-technology-facts-fight-conspiracy-theories\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/x-1818-Denver-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Voting-technology-facts-fight-conspiracy-theories<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Hillsborough County &#8211; Why were officials kept in dark about contract for Buddy Johnson aide?<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/localgovernment\/article983619.ece\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/localgovernment\/article983619.ece<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: Hillsborough County &#8211; Johnson&#8217;s Spending Draws Audit<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2009\/mar\/13\/130024\/na-johnsons-spending-draws-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www2.tbo.com\/content\/2009\/mar\/13\/130024\/na-johnsons-spending-draws-audit\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Lead Franken Lawyer Discusses What&#8217;s Next, Takes Question On Cost-Shifting<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/lead-franken-lawyer-discusses-whats-next-takes-question-on-cost-shifting.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/lead-franken-lawyer-discusses-whats-next-takes-question-on-cost-shifting.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Minnesota Senate recount: Sudden sprint to finish line<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/national\/senate\/41152662.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUX\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/national\/senate\/41152662.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUX<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Minn. election trial will be in hands of judges by weekend<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.citypages.com\/blotter\/2009\/03\/minn_election_t_1.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blogs.citypages.com\/blotter\/2009\/03\/minn_election_t_1.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Coleman, Franken attorneys wrapped up their cases<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/state\/41209822.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/state\/41209822.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Team Franken&#8217;s Closing Arguments: Franken Won, And Coleman Hasn&#8217;t Proven Anything Otherwise<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/team-frankens-closing-arguments-franken-won-and-coleman-hasnt-proven-anything-otherwise.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/team-frankens-closing-arguments-franken-won-and-coleman-hasnt-proven-anything-otherwise.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Judges Begin Deliberations in Minn. Senate Battle <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2009\/03\/13\/washington\/AP-Minnesota-Senate.html?_r=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2009\/03\/13\/washington\/AP-Minnesota-Senate.html?_r=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Coleman Lays Out Appeal Strategy Pending Recount Decision<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cqpolitics.com\/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003074882\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.cqpolitics.com\/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003074882<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Minnesota Trial Wraps Up &#8212; But The Spin Keeps Going<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/minnesota-trial-wraps-up----but-the-spin-keeps-going.php\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com\/2009\/03\/minnesota-trial-wraps-up&#8212;-but-the-spin-keeps-going.php<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Leverage Against Levers: Why New York Should Not Keep The Lever Voting Machines [pdf] <a href=\"http:\/\/nyvv.org\/newdoc\/2009\/LeverageAgainstLeversWWB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/nyvv.org\/newdoc\/2009\/LeverageAgainstLeversWWB.pdf<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: The Staten Island Recount is Illegal Under NY Law: So is the Replacement of Our Lever Voting System<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/re-mediaetc.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/staten-island-recount-is-illegal-under.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/re-mediaetc.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/staten-island-recount-is-illegal-under.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Voting advocate pushes for new system in Madison County<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/madison\/index.ssf?\/base\/news-13\/1236934638263950.xml&#038;coll=1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.syracuse.com\/madison\/index.ssf?\/base\/news-13\/1236934638263950.xml&#038;coll=1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: New York City &#8211; Budget cuts endangering city elections, Board of Elections says<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/ny_local\/queens\/2009\/03\/12\/2009-03-12_budget_cuts_endangering_city_elections_b.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/ny_local\/queens\/2009\/03\/12\/2009-03-12_budget_cuts_endangering_city_elections_b.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>OK: Editorial &#8211; Phony fix<br \/>\nVoter ID reforms nothing<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tulsaworld.com\/opinion\/article.aspx?subjectid=61&#038;articleid=20090313_61_A14_Thesta832027\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.tulsaworld.com\/opinion\/article.aspx?subjectid=61&#038;articleid=20090313_61_A14_Thesta832027<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Senate expected to pass voter ID bill Monday<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sealynews.com\/articles\/2009\/03\/13\/news\/news02.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.sealynews.com\/articles\/2009\/03\/13\/news\/news02.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Opinion &#8211; Legislators, not fake voters, losing sleep<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/disp\/story.mpl\/metropolitan\/casey\/6309546.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.chron.com\/disp\/story.mpl\/metropolitan\/casey\/6309546.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TX: Opinion &#8211; Voter photo ID a poll tax<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2009\/mar\/13\/james-harrington-voter-photo-id-a-poll-tax\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.gosanangelo.com\/news\/2009\/mar\/13\/james-harrington-voter-photo-id-a-poll-tax\/<\/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>Yes, two Friday the 13ths in a row. Another unpopular day for the Paraskevadecatriaphobiacs and the Triskaidekaphobiacs out there. This will be the last one until Nov. The judges in Minnesota now have the Franken-Coleman case as their responsibility. 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