Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
According to an article in USA Today this morning, "State and local officials have begun a coordinated campaign to stop Congress from requiring a paper record of ballots cast on electronic voting machines, arguing it could cause more problems in next year's presidential election than it would solve.
"Groups representing secretaries of state, state legislators and county leaders are working together to block legislation headed for a House committee vote and Senate hearings soon. Their letters, phone calls and meetings with lawmakers in recent weeks are likely to prompt changes, supporters and opponents say."...
NAtional: Paper-trail voting gets organized opposition LINK
NAtional: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission Comes Under Fire LINK
NAtional: SDD threat to health of U.S. elections LINK
CA: Being first can be costly
Inland Voting: Riverside County pioneered touch screens. State scrutiny concerns both counties. LINK
CA: Monterey County - New registrar looks forward LINK
CA: Riverside County - Electronic voting dilemma
E-machines touted as way to save taxpayer money, but vulnerability to hacking a pressing concern LINK
CA: Riverside County - Sequoia machines supposed to tally election results quicker LINK
FL: Democrats, voter groups drop support for Florida elections bill LINK
FL: Plan gives voters option to not vote for any candidate LINK
FL: Voters Could Opt Out of Race LINK
FL: Paper-trail voting bill moves forward LINK
FL: FL-13 - Case stirs debate on Fla. voting machines LINK
MO: Cloud Looms Over Mayoral Election Results LINK
MS: Harrison County - Supervisors Vote To Return To Old Voting System LINK
NJ: State to unveil ballot printing guidelines
Electronic voting issues raised by activists may see light, judge says LINK
NY: Troy - District goes to electronic voting
Troy school voters will cast ballots on new machines May 15 LINK
TX: House gives final approval to voter ID bill LINK
WA: King County - County election officials prefer Diebold LINK
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