Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
As we suspected tabulation of ballots has revealed problems with voting systems from all of the vendors. Hillsborough Co Florida is rethinking their contract with Premier/Diebold for $6M after having big problems counting votes. Manatee Co Florida also had a problem with Premier. Palm Beach Co had bad memory cartridges from Sequoia. Counties in Pennsylvania and South Carolina had problems with their ES&S system. We also have a run-off for senator from Georgia and a recount for senator from Minnesota. This election will last for another month at least....
National: Malfunctioning Machines, Ballot Glitches, Election-Law Litigation -- and a Busy Day for Lawyers LINK
National: Voting Rights Watch: Relatively few e-voting problems, but GOP still readies for possible action LINK
AZ: Pima County: 10 precincts and number of early, provisional ballots still uncounted LINK
CA: Santa Cruz County - Vandals hit Santa Cruz County polling places, campaign offices LINK
FL: Hillsborough County ? Count Resumes With Hillsborough Elections Chief Race In Limbo
[Johnson said Premier, which he hired for $6 million this year, was dishonest with him and at fault for much of Tuesday's problems with voting machines.] LINK
FL: Hillsborough results tied up by software glitch LINK
FL: Hillsborough vote count likely to continue until Thursday LINK
FL: Count Resumes With Hillsborough Elections Chief Race In Limbo
[Diebold/Premier admits the system was bogged down and stalled due to overload] LINK
FL: Manatee County - Manatee solves vote-counting problem [Premier/Diebold] LINK
FL: Manatee County - Small glitch causes big problems in Manatee LINK
FL: Palm Beach County vote results still incomplete
[Bad Sequoia memory cartridges] LINK
GA: The OTHER Election Night Story in Georgia: No Early Votes Included in Reported Results LINK
GA: Chambliss and Martin prepare for another four weeks LINK
GA: Gwinnett County - Gwinnett Officials Still Counting Ballots Day After Election LINK
KY: Kenton Co. Judge Rules For Vote Recount LINK
KY: Madison County - Local turnout heavy as computer glitch delays count LINK
MN: Ritchie: Senate recount will involve hundreds, cost $90K LINK
MN: E-Voting Machines Used in Franken, Coleman Race Failed Tests LINK
NC: Onslow County - Padgett wants recount LINK
NH: Long night of ballot snafus marks voting in Kennebunk LINK
OH: Montgomery County election results delayed until late this evening LINK
PA: Centre County Recounts Ballots After Discrepancy
[ES&S M-100 precinct based op-scan] LINK
PA: Northumberland County - PA County's Voting Machines Impounded Following Complaints LINK
SC: Charleston County suffers voting problems on Election Day
[ES&S problem. The county had to hand input the results from 17,000 ballots] LINK
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