Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
It appears that the Senate will go the way of the House and move any requirement for a voter verified paper audit trail to at least 2010. Reports on testimony given to the Senate Rules Committee today are that there was a lot of "kissing a**" and hand wringing. Election officials in Montgomery Co Ohio had a grand idea. They decided to solve their problem recruiting poll workers by allowing companies and groups to wear their logos on shirts while they work the polls. For example, "Mom and Pop's" burgers could man a poll site and the poll workers could all wear their uniforms while they helped voters. This was a bad idea made worse when people began to complain that one of the groups who would be manning the polls would be wearing their "Dayton Right To Life" t-shirts and, according to the head of the group, "we will be there to answer life questions". This came up originally in a story from Utah. This is a bad idea that needs to stop. We can do something about it by getting involved and volunteering to work on elections on election day. ...
NAtional: Senators to abandon '08 e-voting paper trail mandate LINK
NAtional: Editorial - Voting reform can't wait LINK
NAtional: Turnout Should be of Primary Importance LINK
NAtional: League Tells Senate: Election Reforms Essential LINK
CA: California Election Clerks May Choose to 'Ignore' Upcoming Findings of CA Sos Bowen's 'Top-to-Bottom' Review LINK
CA: San Francisco County - Officials scurry to find solution to longtime vote machine problem LINK
CO: Moffat County - Voting centers get OK LINK
FL: Sarasota County - GAO makes 2nd visit to inspect D-13 voting LINK
IL: Kane County - Budget overages expected LINK
IL: Kane County clerk stepping up prep time for '08 elections LINK
MI: Editorial - 'Voter ID' law is for a problem that doesn't exist LINK
MS: Winston County - Absentee voting in full swing LINK
OH: Montgomery County - Anti-Abortion Group Wants Poll Workers To Wear Logo LINK
PA: Luzerne County - Piazza eyes state cash for machine warranty
Election bureau director says $300,000 needed to cover a 3-year extended service contract. LINK
PA: Wyoming County - County speaks out against proposed law LINK
VT: Vt. secretary of state to testify on election law in Washington LINK
WA: District of Columbia ? Editorial - It's Time. . . to finally give the citizens of the District a vote and a voice. LINK
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