Article: 'Daily Voting News' For May 15, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org Just yesterday we mentioned that there was not a lot about voting system problems in West Virginia. Today the media woke up and began reporting. Nothing really serious but there were problems reported and probably many more that the media never discovered or cared to ask about.

There may have been fraud in the handling of ballots in a local school council race in Chicago. Losing candidates, all incumbents, have hired an attorney and asked for a new election. ...

NAtional: Panel probes election phone jamming plot LINK

AR: Benton County - Most early voters favor electronic option LINK

CO: Ballot-box blues Voting-machine critics see a possible November surprise in Colorado LINK

FL: Broward County - Get ready for a pile of paper when you vote this summer and fall LINK

FL: Will Broward County voters pass paper ballot test? LINK

GA: Help wanted: Young, tech-savvy poll workers needed Election officials in metro Atlanta need workers LINK

IL: Chicago - Incumbents allege fraud Juarez LSC election hotly contested LINK

IN: Opinion - Are voting centers the way to go? LINK

MO: Missourians: Take Action Now or Lose Voting Rights, Dem Victory LINK

MO: Photo ID compromise would delay effects until 2010 LINK

TN: Bill would require voting paper trail for all counties LINK

WV: Berkeley County - Few issues from high voter turnout LINK

WV: Paper problems, low turnout in Hancock County primary LINK

WV: Fast vote count in Jefferson County votes a surprise LINK

WV: Mercer County - Too little, too late - Election night count must be improved LINK

WV: Wood County - A few problems on Election Day LINK

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