{"id":7291,"date":"2009-07-08T15:56:54","date_gmt":"2009-07-08T22:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bradblog.com\/?p=7291"},"modified":"2009-07-08T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2009-07-08T22:56:54","slug":"daily-voting-news-for-july-07-08-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bradblog.com\/?p=7291","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Daily Voting News&#8217; for July 07-08, 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>Two of the major voting system vendors in the U.S. are expanding into new arenas. Hart InterCivic has acquired a company that produces Geographic Information Systems software for local governments, and Premier (formerly Diebold) is getting into the vote-by-mail game&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National: Hart InterCivic Acquires Farragut Systems <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.sg162.com.cn\/sgblog\/8321\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blog.sg162.com.cn\/sgblog\/8321<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: OPEX and Premier Election Solutions Announce Partnership for Incoming Vote-by-Mail Solution <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.earthtimes.org\/articles\/show\/opex-and-premier-election-solutions-announce-partnership-for-incoming-vote-by-mail-solution,885635.shtml\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.earthtimes.org\/articles\/show\/opex-and-premier-election-solutions-announce-partnership-for-incoming-vote-by-mail-solution,885635.shtml<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>National: EAC Standards Board Selects New Officers <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/News\/eac-standards-board-selects-new-officers\/base_view\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.eac.gov\/News\/eac-standards-board-selects-new-officers\/base_view<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>CO: Council wants voting machines for mayoral vote <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chieftain.com\/articles\/2009\/07\/07\/news\/latest_news\/doc4a52e4ac378c2447211944.txt\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.chieftain.com\/articles\/2009\/07\/07\/news\/latest_news\/doc4a52e4ac378c2447211944.txt<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: A Recount to Make Minnesota Proud <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.publicradio.org\/display\/web\/2009\/07\/06\/ritchie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/minnesota.publicradio.org\/display\/web\/2009\/07\/06\/ritchie\/<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>MN: With Senate race finally over, Citizens Jury taking a stab at offering fixes for Minnesota&#8217;s recount process <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/stories\/2009\/07\/08\/10102\/with_senate_race_finally_over_citizens_jury_taking_a_stab_at_offering_fixes_for_minnesotas_recount_process\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/stories\/2009\/07\/08\/10102\/with_senate_race_finally_over_citizens_jury_taking_a_stab_at_offering_fixes_for_minnesotas_recount_process<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TN: Hargett Still Pushing Delay of Voter Confidence Act <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.knoxnews.com\/knx\/humphrey\/2009\/07\/hargett-still-pushing-delay-of.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blogs.knoxnews.com\/knx\/humphrey\/2009\/07\/hargett-still-pushing-delay-of.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>TN: Obion County officials decry election costs <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wrcbtv.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=10655801\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.wrcbtv.com\/Global\/story.asp?S=10655801<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>India: India 2009 elections were rigged through EVMs? <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.sureshkumar.net\/latest-tech-news-innovations\/56470-india-2009-elections-were-rigged-through-evms.html\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/forums.sureshkumar.net\/latest-tech-news-innovations\/56470-india-2009-elections-were-rigged-through-evms.html<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Indonesia: Indonesians vote calmly in presidential election <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southernledger.com\/ap\/292237\/Indonesians_vote_calmly_in_presidential_election\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.southernledger.com\/ap\/292237\/Indonesians_vote_calmly_in_presidential_election<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Indonesia: Yudhoyono avoids voter row before poll <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/stories\/2009\/07\/08\/2619686.htm?section=justin\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/stories\/2009\/07\/08\/2619686.htm?section=justin<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mexico: Record Protest Vote Amid Sweeping PRI Gains <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipsnews.net\/news.asp?idnews=47553\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/www.ipsnews.net\/news.asp?idnews=47553<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Norway: Electronic home voting next in Norway <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.norway.com\/2009\/07\/06\/electronic-home-voting-next-in-norway\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>http:\/\/blog.norway.com\/2009\/07\/06\/electronic-home-voting-next-in-norway\/<\/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 Two of the major voting system vendors in the U.S. are expanding into new arenas. 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