Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
The non-profit, non-partisan Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has launched a unique website to help safeguard the fairness and integrity of US elections, using the power of citizen journalism. The Election Protection Wiki can be found HERE. It enables citizens, journalists and government officials to actively monitor the electoral process in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. CMD and its community of volunteer editors will continue to improve, expand and update the EP Wiki beyond the upcoming November 4th election....
National: The Dirty Details of Voter Purges
Secretive, error-riddled methods for cleaning up the voter rolls and how the Help America Vote Act isn't helping. LINK
National: The Election Protection Wiki: A Dynamic Website Helps Safeguard America's Right to Vote LINK
National: Announcing the Election Protection Wiki LINK
National: Voters' hot line boosted in anticipation of high Election Day call count
Web-based application to allow better handling of voters' calls LINK
National: Election Protection, a voter protection coalition LINK
National: Registrars' Offices in 20 States Welcome Hordes of New Voters; Registration Ends Today LINK
National: Early Voting Jump Starts Ballot Printing LINK
National: Electronic voting machines still not secure LINK
AZ: Tucson - Disabled vet sues city, says he was denied right to vote LINK
CA: Mail-in ballots go to 5 million Californians LINK
CA: Contra Costa County - Deadline Reached For CoCo Voter Registration LINK
CA: San Bernardino County - Voters have a choice when casting ballots LINK
CA: San Joaquin County - S.J. gets ready for Election Day
County officials say foreclosures having an effect on registration LINK
CO: Swing state Colorado prepares for election night LINK
CO: Amid scandal, Colorado is at election storm central: Are we ready? LINK
FL: More voters snagged by 'No Match' LINK
FL: Pre-Election Fight Brings in Lawyers, Accusations
Hottest battle in Fla. centers on state's "no match, no vote" law. LINK
GA: Voter Registration Letter Confusing, Unclear LINK
GA: Opinion - Georgia must ensure every vote counts LINK
GA: Coweta County - 400-500 per day turn out for early vote in Coweta LINK
IN: Tippecanoe County - Early voting starts with an early rush LINK
LA: State to probe blocked ballots
Some couldn't vote in 2nd District race LINK
LA: Errors prevent some from casting votes in 2nd Congressional primary LINK
LA: Bossier Parish - Computer glitch slowed Bossier election returns LINK
MA: Saugus to supply AutoMARK voter assistants for the handicapped LINK
MT: Dems file lawsuit to stop GOP voter challenges LINK
MT: Montana GOP Targets WWII Hero in Voter Challenge LINK
NE: Computer system caused voting delays in Nebraska today LINK
NJ: Delayed report on N.J. voting machines' reliability raises concerns LINK
NY: Voters given a last chance to register Saturday LINK
NY: Rensselaer County - Use old voting machines LINK
OH: Because we fought for them my daughters have cast paper ballots LINK
OH: Editorial - Ensure Election Is Honest in Ohio LINK
OH: Election '08: Ohio tries to address problems of '04 LINK
OH: Franklin County - Despite dress code, teens happy to be helping at poll sites LINK
PA: Counties' officials set for big turnout LINK
PA: Don't lose your chance to vote LINK
PA: Blair County - Poll worker says everyone should vote LINK
SC: Beaufort County - Early voting hits snafu, as voting machines down today in Beaufort LINK
TN: Election officials respond to Kurita filings LINK
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