Article: 'Daily Voting News' For July 4 and 5, 2007

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org In a move that could set a disastrous precedent, the Republican Governor and Democratic Secretary of State of Mississippi have come together to ask that a federal judge rule that the state legislature must enact a voter ID law. Also, Florida activists are now looking into other counties beside Sarasota and they are finding plenty of questionable results. ""We're inviting Charlotte County voters who experienced a problem voting in the November 2006 election to attend a public forum next Wednesday evening, July 11," explained Kitty Garber, Florida Fair Election Center's Research Director. "For example, did your vote vanish from the review screen? Did you have trouble getting your vote to register? Did the machine fail while you were voting? Did any of your friends and neighbors have the same problem? If you had a problem voting, we hope you will attend to share your voting experience with us."" ...

NAtional: Justice Department's Failure to Enforce National Voter Registration Act Underscored by New Report LINK

NAtional: Election fraud: Where's the outrage? LINK

CA: San Bernardino County - Grand jury finds several problems with voting LINK

CT: Wilton - Residents save lever machines from scrap heap LINK

FL: Charlotte County - Disappearing Votes in Charlotte County LINK

FL: Lee County - Lee elections supervisor upset about switching, paying for new systems LINK

FL: Sarasota County - Voting chief warns of high costs LINK

MS: Voter ID order generates debate LINK

OH: Franklin County - Magistrate's ruling latest setback for former judge Squire says election appeal will continue LINK

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