US: Oregon Editorial: Independents: The 3rd way
http://www.democratherald.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_3c9c4138-7264-11df-9519-001cc4c002e0.html The Independents are innovators in more than spirit. If they can make arrangements in time and raise the money for the software and the mailing of security codes, they are planning what would be the first statewide nominating election of its kind, online, in July.
India: This municipal election, you can stay at home and click to vote
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_this-municipal-election-you-can-stay-at-home-and-click-to-vote_1393433 Ahmedabad: Internet-savvy voters in the state are in for some good news. Voting for their chosen leaders, during the upcoming city civic body polls, is now just a click away.
Citizens United
http://protectourelections.org/node/12
pass the strongest bill possible...
UNIONS DOING THE BULK OF "CITIZENS UNITED' SPENDING:
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2010/06/unions-taking-
advantage-of-citizens.html http://is.gd/cHCpf
Citizens United: Arizona's response
http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/2010/citizens-united-arizonas-response/
The Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case has rendered 24 state election laws unconstitutional.
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The Sunlight Foundation Reporting Group has decided to report what each of these states is doing to respond to the highly-contested ruling.
International
Australia: (we wrongly credited Canada on Monday) Electoral Reforms In Victoria Will Increase Voter Participation
http://www.thegovmonitor.com/civil_society_and_democratic_renewal/electoral-reforms-in-victoria-will-increase-voter-participation-32811.html
Young Victorians will be automatically enrolled to vote in Victorian elections, and unregistered voters will be able to enroll on election day, under reforms to be implemented by the Brumby Labor Government.
Philippines: House wraps up election probe hearings
http://politics.inquirer.net/politics/view/20100608-274575/House-wraps-up-election-probe-hearings
He also noted that election officials initially denied the usefulness of the audit logs, but later on affirmed their value. The audit logs also contain periods where voters seemingly disappeared, and this "certainly says something."
UK: Electoral Commission hits out at 'unacceptable' voting problems
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7745551/Electoral-Commission-hits-out-at-unacceptable-voting-problems.html
The elections watchdog demanded ''urgent changes'' today after condemning failings that left hundreds of people unable to vote on May 6.
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