Article: 'Daily Voting News' For September 17, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org We've been telling you that voter registration issues are going to be important this year. Even voters who have been registered for years and who have voted in recent elections may find out, when they go to the polls in Nov., that they are not eligible to cast a ballot. In our "Featured" article Kim Zetter of Wired News has done a great job in gathering information on voter registration data bases and presenting that information. It's a scary story. Everyone needs to check to ensure they are still registered to vote and that the registration is correct. Do it now while there is still time to make corrections....

Featured - National: Voter Database Glitches Could Disenfranchise Thousands LINK

National: Can New Media's Obsessiveness Redeem the Vote? LINK

National: As Key Voting Deadlines Approach, Major Nonpartisan Voter Protection Coalition Launches 2008 General Election Efforts LINK

National: EAC Chair: Contingency Planning More Important than Ever this Year Expect the Unexpected and Plan Accordingly LINK

National: Report Shows Voting Problems in 10 Swing States LINK

National: Congress Urged to Pass Fast-Track "PAPER BALLOT" Legislation LINK

AZ: Voter-ID ruling appealed by civil-rights group Proof of citizenship rule also questioned LINK

CA: Riverside County - Supervisors agree to audit Registrar of Voters Office LINK

CA: Riverside County - Vote process may receive second look LINK

CA: After complaints, Riverside County agrees to audit of electoral process LINK

CO: Dept. of State signed contract knowing of conflict Contractor owns condo where ex-elections director sleeps LINK

CO: Ritter advocates mail, early voting to speed up Colorado's election results LINK

FL: Watchdog says Fla. not ready for Nov. 4 LINK

FL: Broward County - Operation Big Vote rallies troops to get all eligible voters registered as major election draws near LINK

FL: Palm Beach County - New recount set for PBC judges race LINK

GA: Vote early, nervous election officials urge Georgians Anticipated turnout may overwhelm polls on Nov. 4 LINK

GA: Georgia Gets Poor Marks In Election Study LINK

MI: Democrats Sue Michigan G.O.P. on Voter Issue LINK

MO: E-Vote: Missouri Increases Security Checks on Voting Equipment LINK

MS: Mississippi Ballot Will Disenfranchise Hundreds LINK

MS: Ballot dispute argued in Miss. Supreme Court LINK

NY: Voting machine upgrades add up Cost of changes locally to surpass $3.6 million LINK

NY: Some voters turned away from special voting machines LINK

NY: Madison County - Few vote on ballot but many curious Election inspectors' jitters in using disabled accessible machines prove groundless. LINK

OH: Secretary of state touts optical scan ballots during Akron talk LINK

OH: Why hurricane Ike demands paper ballots on November 4 LINK

OH: Butler County - Ohioans foresee fair election this Nov. Poll finds Republicans a bit more confident than Democrats LINK

OH: Columbiana County - Security added to election materials LINK

OH: Columbiana County - Elections board tightens vote equipment security LINK

PA: Luzerne County - Piazza: $21K needed for election computer burner Election bureau director says old burners don't always work and may be a "fire hazard." LINK

TX: Bob Barr Busts Ballot LINK

VA: Charlottesville Council Approves Voting Machines Purchase LINK

WI: Democrats challenge Van Hollen's voter registration lawsuit Appleton clerk concerned about registration rules LINK

WI: Editorial - Quest for zero voter fraud threatens legitimate ballots LINK

WI: Board: AG has conflict in Wis. voting lawsuit LINK

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