Article: 'Daily Voting News' For May 20, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org As of press time there are no reports in the media of voting machine problems in Kentucky. There were some reports of "minor problems" in Arkansas today where they are also holding elections.

ES&S is raping New Mexico counties for maintenance charges for the state's machines. The Secretary of State has had to borrow $153,000 from another state agency to pay 6 months on the maintenance contract. ...

NAtional: Why 'Vote-by-Mail' Elections are a Terrible Idea for Democracy LINK

AR: Quiet at the precincts, low turnout projected LINK

CO: Jefferson County - Jeffco to mix paper, e-voting LINK

FL: Palm Beach County - Ballot-on-demand printers expected to cost Palm Beach County $1.5 million LINK

GA: Opinion - Avert overload at polls Companies should consider allowing workers paid-leave day to help busy November election LINK

IL: Sangamon County - Election Board Says No to New Voting Machines LINK

IN: Madison County - Election Protection unable to perform duties LINK

KS: Gov. rejects voter ID bill LINK

KS: No override of voter ID veto is expected LINK

NM: Loan provided to maintain software of NM voting equipment LINK

NY: Westchester County - Westchester lawmakers approve funding for new voting machines LINK

TX: Despite Expensive Two-Year Effort to Root Out 'Epidemic of Voter Fraud', TX Republican AG Fails LINK

Netherlands: Dutch ban voting machines LINK

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