{"id":7203,"date":"2009-06-03T16:22:41","date_gmt":"2009-06-03T23:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=7203"},"modified":"2009-06-03T16:22:41","modified_gmt":"2009-06-03T23:22:41","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-june-03-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7203","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; for June 03, 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>The DoJ&#8217;s decision to strike down Georgia&#8217;s voter verification process has sparked a lot of discussion. And by the way, the decision about Georgia&#8217;s voter ID law has not been made yet.<\/p>\n<p>Barbara Simons and Justin Moore wrote an excellent article about Internet voting and countered some of the misinformation in an earlier article written by the vendor who ran the Hawaii Neighborhood election.<\/p>\n<p>In New York, some counties resist the &#8216;pilot program&#8217; of using uncertified equipment in the elections this year; others decide to participate. Bo Lipari points out that it isn&#8217;t a pilot program at all and recommends some steps the NY Board of Elections could take to turn it into one&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National: The Internet and Voting: Worth Doing Right <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/barbara-simons\/the-internet-and-voting-w_b_210554.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/barbara-simons\/the-internet-and-voting-w_b_210554.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Semiannual Report To Congress. U.S. Election Assistance Commission Office Of Inspector General. For the Period: October 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009 <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/eac_ig\/docs\/final-semiannual-042009.pdf-1\/attachment_download\/file\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/eac_ig\/docs\/final-semiannual-042009.pdf-1\/attachment_download\/file<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Wrap-Up of the Open Government Brainstorming: Transparency <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/blog\/Wrap-Up-of-the-Open-Government-Brainstorming-Transparency\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/blog\/Wrap-Up-of-the-Open-Government-Brainstorming-Transparency\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: EVT\/WOTE 2009 Program Available <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/josephhall.org\/nqb2\/index.php\/2009\/06\/03\/evtwote09-1\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/josephhall.org\/nqb2\/index.php\/2009\/06\/03\/evtwote09-1<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: EAC Board of Advisors Meeting June 2-4, 2009 <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/about\/committees\/advisors\/board-of-advisors-meeting-june-2-4-2009\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/about\/committees\/advisors\/board-of-advisors-meeting-june-2-4-2009<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: ACORN Plans To Use Voter Registration To Build Membership! <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/msplaceddemocrat.com\/http:\/msplaceddemocrat.com\/acorn-plans-to-use-voter-registration-to-build-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/msplaceddemocrat.com\/http:\/msplaceddemocrat.com\/acorn-plans-to-use-voter-registration-to-build-membership\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: Fox Nation falsely claimed Holder &#8220;[s]ays&#8221; it&#8217;s &#8220;[r]acist&#8221; to only have &#8220;[c]itizens [v]oting&#8221; <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/mediamatters.org\/research\/200906020041\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/mediamatters.org\/research\/200906020041<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: States looking to increase opportunities for young voters <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/washington\/news.aspx?id=132763\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/washington\/news.aspx?id=132763<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: &#8216;Instant Runoff Voting&#8217; (IRV) Election Virus Spreads to Los Angeles County <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7198\" target=\"_blank\"><i>https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7198<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CA: Report on Board Motion of March 31, 2009 Regarding the Costs of Special Vacancy Elections and Options Available to the Board to Reduce Costs, Voter Fatigue, and Increase Voter Participation (May 11) <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lavote.net\/GENERAL\/PDFS\/BOARD_CORRESPONDENCE\/05212009-115333.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.lavote.net\/GENERAL\/PDFS\/BOARD_CORRESPONDENCE\/05212009-115333.pdf<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CT: GOP Amendment: U.S. Senators Should Live in CT All Six Years <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.courant.com\/capitol_watch\/2009\/06\/house-debating-controversial-u.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blogs.courant.com\/capitol_watch\/2009\/06\/house-debating-controversial-u.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Brief Filed in Landmark E-Voting Rights Case (press release) <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.voterga.org\/press\/index.cfm?Fuseaction=press\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.voterga.org\/press\/index.cfm?Fuseaction=press<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: DOJ Rejects Georgia Voter ID System <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/patterico.com\/2009\/06\/02\/doj-rejects-georgia-voter-id-system\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/patterico.com\/2009\/06\/02\/doj-rejects-georgia-voter-id-system\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Feds rip Georgia voter system <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/services\/content\/printedition\/2009\/06\/02\/immigration0602.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ajc.com\/services\/content\/printedition\/2009\/06\/02\/immigration0602.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Georgia&#8217;s attempt to certify citizenship ran afoul of the law <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macon.com\/mld\/macon\/opinion\/story\/735395.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.macon.com\/mld\/macon\/opinion\/story\/735395.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>GA: Handel: Building a database, bringing things on <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/lucididiocyblog2.blogspot.com\/2009\/06\/karen-handel-building-database-bringing.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/lucididiocyblog2.blogspot.com\/2009\/06\/karen-handel-building-database-bringing.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>HI: Aloha Means &#8216;Goodbye&#8217; Too <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiireporter.com\/story.aspx?be49c8de-75e0-4a08-9c9b-e54bde446ce4\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.hawaiireporter.com\/story.aspx?be49c8de-75e0-4a08-9c9b-e54bde446ce4<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MA: Great Barrington: Magadini will get recount <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshireeagle.com\/ci_12508041\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.berkshireeagle.com\/ci_12508041<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MI: Removing the Barriers (to Voter Fraud) <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rightmichigan.com\/story\/2009\/6\/3\/91434\/68080\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.rightmichigan.com\/story\/2009\/6\/3\/91434\/68080<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: Senate recount: A Supreme Court grilling <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/national\/senate\/46621982.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUec7PaP3E77K_0c::D3aDhUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/politics\/national\/senate\/46621982.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhUec7PaP3E77K_0c::D3aDhUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NJ: Problems persist with Monmouth election computer system <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.app.com\/article\/20090603\/NEWS\/90603052\/1004\/NEWS01\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.app.com\/article\/20090603\/NEWS\/90603052\/1004\/NEWS01<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NV: Lawyers call prosecution of ACORN politically motivated <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvrj.com\/news\/46819307.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.lvrj.com\/news\/46819307.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NV: Nevada Election Laws Won&#8217;t Change <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/news\/19634862\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/news\/19634862\/detail.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Comments on the New York State Board of Elections Proposed 2009 Pilot Plan <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyvv.org\/newdoc\/LipariCEMACPilotComments.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nyvv.org\/newdoc\/LipariCEMACPilotComments.pdf<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Election Integrity Advocates Call For Revisions to State Plan to Use Uncertified Voting Machines in 2009 Elections <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyvv.org\/newdoc\/PressRelease060309-CEMAC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.nyvv.org\/newdoc\/PressRelease060309-CEMAC.pdf<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: Cayuga County moving ahead on using optical scanner voting machines <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.auburnpub.com\/articles\/2009\/06\/02\/latest_news\/4latestnews.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.auburnpub.com\/articles\/2009\/06\/02\/latest_news\/4latestnews.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>NY: New High-Tech Voting Machines <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wicz.com\/news2005\/viewarticle.asp?a=9173\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wicz.com\/news2005\/viewarticle.asp?a=9173<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: ACORN Counters Voter Fraud Charges <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/insidecover\/acorn_voter_fraud_case\/2009\/06\/03\/221060.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/insidecover\/acorn_voter_fraud_case\/2009\/06\/03\/221060.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: ACORN denies mandated voter registration quota <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittsburghlive.com\/x\/pittsburghtrib\/s_627877.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.pittsburghlive.com\/x\/pittsburghtrib\/s_627877.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: ACORN denies mandated voter registration quota <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittsburghlive.com\/x\/pittsburghtrib\/news\/s_627877.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.pittsburghlive.com\/x\/pittsburghtrib\/news\/s_627877.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: ACORN says it worked to reveal voter registration fraud <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/09153\/974495-100.stm\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.post-gazette.com\/pg\/09153\/974495-100.stm<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>PA: FNC&#8217;s O&#8217;Reilly Interviews Liberal Attorney Who Witnessed Black Panther Voter Intimidation <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/newsbusters.org\/blogs\/brad-wilmouth\/2009\/06\/03\/fncs-oreilly-interivews-liberal-attorney-who-witnessed-black-panther-\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/newsbusters.org\/blogs\/brad-wilmouth\/2009\/06\/03\/fncs-oreilly-interivews-liberal-attorney-who-witnessed-black-panther-<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Afghanistan: Voter Fraud in Afghanistan <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.insurgencywatch.com\/2009\/06\/02\/voter-fraud-in-afghanistan\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.insurgencywatch.com\/2009\/06\/02\/voter-fraud-in-afghanistan\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kenya: Referendum and new Constitution impossible by 2012 <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/nairobichronicle.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/02\/referendum-and-new-constitution-impossible-by-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/nairobichronicle.wordpress.com\/2009\/06\/02\/referendum-and-new-constitution-impossible-by-2012\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Netherlands: Curacao Relies Again on Smartmatic?s Voting Technology <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/business.merinews.com\/catFull.jsp?articleID=15768077\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/business.merinews.com\/catFull.jsp?articleID=15768077<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nigeria: Democratic consolidation in Nigeria: Issues, challenges and prospects <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.triumphnewspapers.com\/dem362009.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.triumphnewspapers.com\/dem362009.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 The DoJ&#8217;s decision to strike down Georgia&#8217;s voter verification process has sparked a lot of discussion. And by the way, the decision about Georgia&#8217;s voter ID law has not been made yet. Barbara Simons and Justin Moore wrote an excellent article about Internet voting and countered some of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-7203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-voting-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7203","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\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7203"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7203\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7203"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=7203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}