Article: 'Daily Voting News' For January 10 and 11, 2009

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org As Humboldt Co California Registrar of Voters Carolyn Crnich reveals that the Humboldt Election Transparency Project has found another problem with the Nov. general election vote count it is also being revealed that the decision to move away from Diebold/Premier was made in Nov. The decision was made and those involved were sworn to secrecy. Now there is a move by some in the county, including the local Republican Party, to slow down the process so decisions can be discussed. This sounds like a smart decision. ...

CA: Opinion - Debra Bowen - Changes needed in light of 2008 elections LINK

CA: Editorial - Thank you, Humboldt County Transparency Project LINK

CA: Humboldt County - Humboldt Election Transparency Project Identifies Another Discrepancy In November's Reported Results LINK

CA: Humboldt County - New error found in county election results LINK

CA: Humboldt County - Update On Humboldt's Nov 2008 Results LINK

CA: Humboldt Republicans Call For Public Discussion of Proposed Voting Machine Switch LINK

CA: Santa Barbara County - Black Box Voting: Santa Barbara lawsuit would set dangerous precedents LINK

CA: Santa Barbara County - Pappas Outlines Issues In Lawsuit LINK

CO: Editorial - Caution advised LINK

CO: Buescher faces challenges as secretary of state LINK

FL: Hillsborough County - Editorial - Investigate Johnson LINK

MN: At The Capitol / Lawmakers look at ways to improve absentee voting LINK

MN: Coleman is casting wider net for votes His requests are frustrating county elections officials, who are being asked to produce thousands of documents. LINK

NJ: South Bound Brook to get new voting machines LINK

NY: Broome County - Broome pushes new voting machines Complete changeover planned this year LINK

TN: Shelby County - Election officials tackle paper-ballot requirement Commissioners to request alterations from legislature LINK

TX: Legislature to consider changing the way Texans vote LINK

WA: Reed reveals state election reform package LINK

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