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February 16, 2007
'Daily Voting News' For February 16, 2007
By JGideon
a run-down of the days elections/voting news from across the country and overseas.
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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org The Help America Vote Act of 2002 gives specific qualifications for Election Assistance Commission commissioners. They "shall have experience with or expertise in election administration or the study of elections." Yesterday the Senate Rules and Administration Committee passed, with no hearings, the nomination of Caroline Hunter to replace Paul DeGregorio as a commissioner. Hunter has voted in the passed. That is most of her experience in elections. Most recently Ms. Hunter served as Deputy Director of Public Liaison for the White House. She's also been a Deputy Counsel to the RNC. Clearly Hunter was not selected for this position based on HAVA mandated experience....