{"id":7189,"date":"2009-05-29T16:06:11","date_gmt":"2009-05-29T23:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=7189"},"modified":"2009-05-29T16:06:11","modified_gmt":"2009-05-29T23:06:11","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-may-29-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7189","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; For May 29, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>Co-Editors: <a href=\"mailto:Klein.Dave@votersunite.org\">Dave Klein<\/a> and <a href=\"mailto:Washburn.John@votersunite.org\">John Washburn<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Hillsborough County, Florida Supervisor of Elections Phyllis Busansky released her 9-page report on 2008 election problems. A notable quote: &#8220;Although it was not the main focus of this report, it should be noted that many of the problems that occurred were caused by inadequacies in the Premier system which they have acknowledged and are working to correct.&#8221;\u009d We hope she submits the report to the EAC, so other election officials have access to the information&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National: Obama setting up better security for computers <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/ap\/20090529\/ap_on_go_pr_wh\/us_obama_cyber_struggles\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/s\/ap\/20090529\/ap_on_go_pr_wh\/us_obama_cyber_struggles<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>AR: Voters Go To Polls In Gravette <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nwaonline.net\/articles\/2009\/05\/28\/news\/052909bzbriefs.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nwaonline.net\/articles\/2009\/05\/28\/news\/052909bzbriefs.txt<\/i><\/a><br \/>\n(ES&#038;S and county election coordinator discourage county officials from taking over their own ballot programming.)<\/li>\n<li>CA: Few voting irregularities found in LA City Council race <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/news\/ci_12477837\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/news\/ci_12477837<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CT: Our view: Same-day registration a positive step <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.norwichbulletin.com\/Opinion\/x313663455\/Our-view-Same-day-registration-a-positive-step\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.norwichbulletin.com\/Opinion\/x313663455\/Our-view-Same-day-registration-a-positive-step<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CT: Town registrars lead state workshops [on post-election audits] <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/wiltonvillager.com\/story\/469983\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/wiltonvillager.com\/story\/469983<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>FL: A Technical Review of the 2008 Hillsborough County Primary and General Elections: A Summary of the Difficulties with Equipments and Processes <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votehillsborough.org\/getdocument.aspx?id=150\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.votehillsborough.org\/getdocument.aspx?id=150<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>KY: Former Clay official to change plea in vote-buying case <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentucky.com\/news\/state\/story\/811016.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.kentucky.com\/news\/state\/story\/811016.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>KY: Republican Election Official to Change Plea to &#8216;Guilty&#8217; in Kentucky Election-Tampering Conspiracy <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7188\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7188<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Minnesota Majority disputes integrity of 2008 election <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/news\/ci_12474341?source=rss\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/news\/ci_12474341?source=rss<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Technology could modernize voting process in Minnesota <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/legal-ledger.com\/item.cfm?recID=11831\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/legal-ledger.com\/item.cfm?recID=11831<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Messenger ballot total in Atlantic City called shocking <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/pressofatlanticcity.com\/news\/press\/atlantic_city\/article_1a807757-0523-5b64-a3fa-70e15a12422c.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/pressofatlanticcity.com\/news\/press\/atlantic_city\/article_1a807757-0523-5b64-a3fa-70e15a12422c.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: NY City Mayor proposed $50M in city tax to be allocated for purchasing voting systems and $47.2M for warehouse and office space. <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/vote.nyc.ny.us\/pdf\/documents\/boe\/agenda\/agenda1.pdf, page 46\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/vote.nyc.ny.us\/pdf\/documents\/boe\/agenda\/agenda1.pdf, page 46<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Officials urge return to ward system <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/news\/local\/courier_times\/courier_times_news_details\/article\/28\/2009\/may\/29\/officials-urge-return-to-ward-system.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.phillyburbs.com\/news\/local\/courier_times\/courier_times_news_details\/article\/28\/2009\/may\/29\/officials-urge-return-to-ward-system.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: Voter brings primary ballot error to commissioners attention <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pocononews.net\/news\/May09\/29\/29May09-2.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.pocononews.net\/news\/May09\/29\/29May09-2.html<\/i><\/a><br \/>\n(County uses the Shouptronic 1242 DRE)<\/li>\n<li>RI: House approves voter ID bill <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.projo.com\/extra\/election\/content\/VOTER_ID_05-29-09_L5ECRLV_v23.4047f56.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.projo.com\/extra\/election\/content\/VOTER_ID_05-29-09_L5ECRLV_v23.4047f56.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Published by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votersunite.org\">VotersUnite.Org<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ellen@votersunite.org\">Ellen Theisen<\/a>, Director and Managing Editor<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Klein.Dave@votersunite.org\">Dave Klein<\/a>, Editor<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Washburn.John@votersunite.org\">John Washburn<\/a>, Editor<\/p>\n<p>Daily Voting News was founded on February 6, 2004 by John Gideon (1947-2009). To assist with Daily Voting News, please send links to news articles to <a href=\"mailto:dvn-tips@votersunite.org\">dvn-tips<\/a>. To donate, click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.votersunite.org\/donate.asp\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To encourage citizen ownership of transparent, participatory democracy.&#8221; The Creekside Declaration. March 22, 2008<\/p>\n<p><b>**Articles and commentary included in &#8220;Daily Voting News&#8221; do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors of Daily Voting News, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.VotersUnite.org\">VotersUnite.Org<\/a>, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.BradBlog.com\">BradBlog.Com<\/a>. Articles are selected for inclusion to inform subscribers&#8217; ability to draw their own conclusions based on noteworthy and credible news, research, legislation, and debate bearing on the integrity of elections.**<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Co-Editors: Dave Klein and John Washburn Hillsborough County, Florida Supervisor of Elections Phyllis Busansky released her 9-page report on 2008 election problems. 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