Article: 'Daily Voting News' For November 15, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org I hate to disappoint those who like to read my lead-in to the news but I really can't think of anything worthwhile to write today. This may be one of the last days when we in the Pac. Northwest can see the sun until next spring so I got out and away from the computer and went for a ride on my Harley to enjoy the fall colors. My son went along on his new Yamaha. As a 61 year old novice rider all of my attention and gray-matter was used to keep my bike upright and going where I wanted it to go. It was, however, a rewarding ride and a lot of fun. But, I have nothing insightful, interesting, or humorous to say to fill this space so it will just have to go blank....

National: U.S. Elections -- It Takes a Village LINK

AK: Begich lead over Stevens grows MARGIN IS 1,022 VOTES: With 24,000 ballots left, no one's getting excited. LINK

CO: Provisional ballot count explained LINK

CO: First vote reform panel offers little consensus, many directions LINK

FL: Broward County - FL Election Integrity Advocate, Candidate For Election Supervisor Arrested at Direction of Election Supervisor, Opponent LINK

KY: Kenton County - Controversy over recanvass in SD-23 LINK

MN: Rejected absentee ballots: Should they count? Officials disagree on whether improperly completed absentee ballots should be made public. LINK

MN: Franken Closes Gap To 200 Votes LINK

NC: Canvass in Craven won't be complete until Monday LINK

NC: Polk County - Polk GOP files protest with Board of Elections LINK

OH: Provisional ballot use increasing Number shows voters benefit, say backers; not necessarily, say critics LINK

OH: Franklin County - Ruling due Monday on judge's jurisdiction in provisional-ballot dispute Temporary order sought to halt processing of votes LINK

PA: Luzerne County - County election results certified; Urban criticizes straight-party ballot LINK

PA: Montgomery County - Election not quite over yet in Montco LINK

TX: Galveston County - Undervote prompts calls for improved system LINK

VT: Gary Beckwith: Electile Dysfunction? Vermont's Vulnerable Election System LINK

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