http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/09/11/674648/cant-trust-the-count.html
NY: New Voting Machines Raise Concerns in Harlem Primaries
http://dnainfo.com/20100910/harlem/new-voting-machines-raise-concerns-for-hot-harlem-primaries
If a voter selects more than one candidate in a single race, the machine offers the voters two options to correct the error -- a green button or a red button. If they press the red button, the ballot can be fixed. If they press green, the vote on that race will be thrown out. But the machine doesn't explain what the buttons mean.
NY: Battle over DNA order
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Battle-over-DNA-order-650801.php
ALBANY -- The Troy city clerk and a city councilman have not agreed to turn over DNA samples in a Rensselaer County ballot-fraud investigation that is targeting nine people, including several elected officials.
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"This is a witch hunt," Feit said. "If they don't have probable cause to arrest any of these people, how do they have probable cause to seek a search warrant? ... This is a very serious thing and it's really unprecedented."
TN: Democrats seek to consolidate lawsuits - Two cases dispute Aug. 5 election
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/sep/10/democrats-seek-to-consolidate-lawsuits/
http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Shelby-County-Election-Commission-Responds-To/pRwQoN9pskO9bn8I7UmWmw.cspx?rss=59
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting a second investigation to determine if there was any criminal intent. That investigation is still ongoing.
TN: Election Commission Files Point-by-Point Rebuttal of Election Litigants, Promises More Info(Video available)http://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2010/09/10/election-commission-files-point-by-point-rebuttal-of-election-litigants-promises-more-info
TX: Will Harris turn pro on voting?
County looks at elections chief outside politics
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7195632.html
Harris County is considering the idea of hiring a pro to run voting functions currently handled by two politicians. The idea is to install an elections leader who does not run for office, has no D or R next to his or her name and, therefore, has a shield of professionalism as insulation from partisan attacks.
TX: Arson investigation in Houston voting machine fire
http://dailycaller.com/2010/09/11/arson-investigation-in-houston-voting-machine-fire/
TX: Lawsuit filed over special election
http://www.delrionewsherald.com/story.lasso?ewcd=90a594d9a29c5f1e Vera in the suit charged, "There has been inadequate time for proper notice to the voters and every major portion of the court's order is contrary to the Texas Election Code.
US Virgin Islands: USVI group protests electronic voting machines
http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1372762ã ‚¬Ë†=eng_news
WA: Critics are misinformed on military ballot waiver
http://tdn.com/news/opinion/article_efbd7170-ba89-11df-9c49-001cc4c002e0.html
WI: Wis. reaches deal on military, overseas voting
http://www.salon.com/wires/us/2010/09/09/D9I4IJ684_us _military_voting_state_primaries/index.html http://tinyurl.com/323faqj
WI: Deployed Wis. Guard members urged to exercise their right to vote
http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13132325
Deployed Wisconsin National Guard members who have not received a state absentee ballot before Oct. 2 are encouraged to use the federal write-in absentee ballot, which is available online and at military bases, overseas embassies and consulates.
Internet Voting Watch
Canada: Councillor suggests move to online voting
http://www.bclocalnews.com/entertainment/102660279.html
Abbotsford. ...In 2008, Halifax, N.S. voters received a PIN (personal identification number) in a letter sent specifically in their name to their address, and needed the PIN plus their date of birth to identify themselves to the Internet voting system.
Mayor George Peary said he's not adverse to the idea, but there are still many questions to be answered.
"The trouble is we have no idea who is sitting in front of those terminals," said Peary.
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