Article: 'Daily Voting News' For March 08 and 09, 2009

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org It has been called to my attention that when I speak about the issue of 'Voter ID' I really mean 'Photo ID'. Most, if not all, states require that a voter show some form of ID when they go to the polls to vote. That is a requirement that makes sense and the ID can be in the form of a driver's license, passport, or even a utility bill. A requirement for a 'Photo ID' requirement for voting, based on some unsubstantiated concerns about voter fraud, is the issue. ...

National: Voter Photo ID Issue: is it really about Voter Fraud? LINK

FL: Nelson takes on 'caging' vote tactic But Duval voters are generally more confident in the election system. LINK

FL: Press Release - State of Florida v Ellen Brodsky Trial Begins March 11th LINK

IL: Vote-By-Mail Debate Heads to Illinois House Committee LINK

MD: Opinion - Paper ballot cuts LINK

MN: Costs mounting as Minnesota Senate trial drags on LINK

MN: Absentee Ballot Pile Shrinks in Minnesota Senate Trial LINK

MN: More than 80 ballots may be added to Senate election count A review of 1,500 secrecy envelopes turned up registration cards that may now turn more than 80 rejected ballots into accepted ones. LINK

MN: Minnesota Finds 89 More Potentially-Countable Votes -- Don't Expect Big Swing LINK

MN: Franken's Lawyer Tells BuzzFlash It'll Soon Be Over. Meanwhile, "Seat the Senator" Contestants Still Wait LINK

NJ: New Jersey Delays Voting Machine Paper-Record Requirement LINK

OH: Keep Elections Honest in Ohio LINK

OK: Photo ID shouldn't be required to vote LINK

PA: Bucks County - Raising money, awareness for voting integrity LINK

TX: Voter ID fights takes new shape at Capitol Senate to tackle divisive issues in unusual session Tuesday as Republicans tout change, Democrats decry it. LINK

TX: Texas Watchdog documents local cases of apparent voter fraud LINK

UT: Bill requiring ID at polls passes Senate LINK

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