Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org and VoteTrustUSA.Org
Today a lawsuit was announced in California against 18 counties who are planning on using Diebold, and the state. Also announced is a possible lawsuit in Arizona. In the mean time the media reports a slow primary election in Illinois with a smattering of glitches. Meanwhile, not in the media is that one election official has said that unofficially 50% of the machines in the state have not worked at one time or another during the day. And the Texas SoS has stepped-in and halted a recount in Tom Green Co., because the eSlates will not print all ballot images. The recount is mandated by state law but may not be possible unless Hart can figure out how to fix their problem….
NAtional: Practical questions for election officials � Ted Selker LINK
AL: Alabama preparing for election changes LINK
AZ: Next Battleground Over Touchscreen Voting Machines? LINK
AZ: Arizona could join the fight over touch-screen voting machines LINK
AZ: Voting machines for disabled assailed (A biased headline) LINK
CA: Voter group sues to keep Diebold from Calif elections LINK
CA: California Lawsuit Available LINK
CA: State Senator Bowen Comments on Lawsuit Filed Against Secretary of State LINK
CA: Voters File Lawsuit to Halt Use or Purchase of Diebold Electronic Voting System LINK
CA: Lawsuit seeks to bar Diebold voting system in Calif. LINK
CA: State OKs Sequoia voting machines LINK
CA: Official, e-voting clicking together. Oakland-based firm’s machine gets approval from secretary of state LINK
IA: Candidate for Secretary of State Calls For Passage of Voter Verified Paper Ballot Bill LINK
IL: Low Turnout, Voting Machine Problems Reported LINK
IL: Your problems at the polls. Voters weigh in on new machines LINK
IL: High-tech voting hits snags LINK
IL: Chicago – Voter turnout in Chicago low; a few reports of technical glitches LINK
IL: Congress, governor the key races in Tuesday’s election LINK
IL: Cook County – High-tech vote put to test LINK
IL: Cook County – New age of voting LINK
IL: Kane County – Early voting more costly LINK
IL: Stephenson County – It’s showtime for voting system (ES&S M-100) LINK
IN: ES&S Failure To Inform LINK
NV: Heller Says Statewide Voter Registration System Will Be Ready for 2006 Election LINK
NY: Residents: Contact your election commissioners! LINK
PA: Armstrong County – Learning a new way (Diebold TSx) LINK
PA: Butler and Westmoreland Counties: Voting machines will be on time, firm says (ES&S) LINK
PA: Westmoreland County – Training sessions for touch-screen voting under way LINK
TX: Tom Green County – Court-at-law recount suspended LINK
TX: Tom Green County – Texas Primary Recount Halted By Secretary of State! LINK
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Today a lawsuit was announced in California against 18 counties who are planning on using Diebold, and the state. Also announced is a possible lawsuit in Arizona. In the mean time the media reports a slow primary election in Illinois with a smattering of glitches. Meanwhile, not in the media is that one election official has said that unofficially 50% of the machines in the state have not worked at one time or another during the day. And the Texas SoS has stepped-in and halted a recount in Tom Green Co., because the eSlates will not print all ballot images. The recount is mandated by state law but may not be possible unless Hart can figure out how to fix their problem….
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