by
Ellen Theisen,
Dave Klein and
John Washburn This from Harris County, Texas -- the third largest county in the US: "Johnson is the associate voter registrar at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collectors office, but according to state documents, that's just his day job. Johnson is also a paid director of a small company that provides voter data to Republican candidates for office. That company, Campaign Data Systems, billed at least $140,000 in 2008."...
National: Maximizing Participation: what the US can learn from compulsory voting LINK CA: Instant runoffs would reduce election costs LINK CO: Bernie Buescher Wants Your Input LINK DE: Witness says commissioners report that Bob Goldsack helped reprogram party ID card encoder on primary election day LINK GA: Statement of Governor Sonny Perdue Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Photo ID Ruling LINK GA: Will Noncitizens Be Allowed to Vote in Georgia? LINK MT: UM, SKC students to get election administration shot LINK NJ: Jersey 'Vote By Mail' bill heads to the governor's desk LINK NY: County pulling voting machine debate in opposite directions LINK PA: Holder Winks at Voter Intimidation LINK PA: Intimidation Is Good LINK PA: Monroeville Council election not certified after several votes flagged LINK TX: Associate voter registrar's second job stirs up controversy LINK TX: Harris County Voter Registrar a GOP Consultant LINK (The plaintiff's site with more details, such as deposition excerpts, original documents, and financial information.) VA: Virginia primary turnout dribbles as rain pours LINK WA: Shoreline council member says computer glitch blocked her candidacy LINK Philippines: 2010 automated election assured; top bidder named LINK Philippines: Smartmatic wins poll automation contract LINK Somaliland: Somaliland elections: A potential derailment of peace? LINK Published by VotersUnite.Org
Ellen Theisen, Director and Managing Editor
Dave Klein, Editor
John Washburn, Editor
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