‘Daily Voting News’ For February 06, 2007

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Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

Today has been a huge news day. Two bills were filed in Congress; one that we support (HR-756) and one that we don’t. HR-811 (the new HR-550) was filed, with 168 co-sponsors, and became the new Holt Bill. Newspapers began writing editorials and voicing their opinions before any of them could have read the bill. Many groups tripped over themselves in a race to endorse the bill; some without ever having read its contents. One group began, two weeks ago, asking their members to begin making calls to support the bill which was then changed more than once in the ensuing period. VotersUnite will not support this legislation because of its allowance for the continued use of DREs and its corruption of “paper ballot.” At this time, we will also not work against those groups who wish to support the bill. Instead we will stand neutral and report the facts, and an occasional opinion, as we have always done. // It appears that beleaguered Cuyahoga Co. Ohio elections boss, Michael Vu, is to be removed from his job. // Also being reported from Ohio is that the new SOS has asked the state auditor to do a complete audit of the SOS office over the past two years. Blackwell seems to have left a mess and a few problems….

  • NAtional: The U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Executive Director Oversaw Failed Voting Machine Test Labs in Earlier Role as Well LINK
  • NAtional: Rep. Holt’s New Election Reform Legislation Filed Today in U.S. House LINK
  • NAtional: Split vote on election machines LINK
  • NAtional: Editorial – Electronic vote backup will keep elections honest LINK
  • NAtional: Representative Rush Holt Introduces Election Reform Legislation LINK
  • NAtional: Rep. Holt reintroduces bill to require paper trails for voting LINK
  • NAtional: Holt Reintroduces Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act LINK
  • NAtional: Rep. DeGette Introduces Legislation Calling for Electronic Pollbook Standards LINK
  • NAtional: Congressman renews push for e-vote paper trails
    Holt wants to mandate transparency, chain of custody, verifiability LINK
  • FL: Opinion – Voting reform needs more than paper trail LINK
  • FL: Opinion – ‘Charlie and Rob Show’ touches reality LINK
  • FL: Opinion – Back to the future in Florida LINK
  • FL: Voting officials in a frenzy again
    Broward and Miami-Dade election officials are scurrying to learn more about the governor’s plan for new voting machines. LINK
  • FL: Explore options for voter verifiable paper ballot LINK
  • FL: Florida: Let’s Clarify the Real Choice in Election Systems LINK
  • FL: Sarasota County – Limited Investigations LINK
  • MN: Townships seek help from state on voting mandate LINK
  • NJ: Require a paper trail of all votes LINK
  • NJ: Ulster County – Ulster County to explore voting by mail LINK
  • NY: GOP and Dems spar over voter intimidation LINK
  • OH: Secretary of state wants office audited LINK
  • OH: Cuyahoga County – BOE Chairman: Michael Vu To Leave Elections Post LINK
  • OH: Cuyahoga County’s Election Problems LINK
  • OH: Cuyahoga County elections chief resigns LINK
  • OH: Cuyahoga County – Board Of Elections Statement On Michael Vu’s Resignation LINK
  • OH: Stark County – Cold weather won’t stop election or voters LINK
  • VA: Touch-screen voting is a failed experiment LINK
  • **”Daily Voting News” is meant as a comprehensive listing of reports each day concerning issues related to election and voting news around the country regardless of quality or political slant. Therefore, items listed in “Daily Voting News” may not reflect the opinions of VotersUnite.Org or BradBlog.Com**

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    1. 1)
      Ram said on 2/6/2007 @ 12:42am PT: [Permalink]

      Blackwell seems to have left a mess and a few problems….

      Couldn’t be. He’s so honest and does everything by the book. (Excuse me while I choke)

      Maybe we’ll get to the bottom of Blackwell’s scams after all.

      the new SOS has asked the state auditor to do a complete audit of the SOS office over the past two years

      But only two years? Shouldn’t they go back for at least three? And doesn’t RFK jr have some evidence that they can use?

    2. 2)
      Floridiot said on 2/7/2007 @ 1:52am PT: [Permalink]

      A girl after my own heart (MN article)

      “Nancy Barsness, a trustee with the Minnesota Association of Townships, vented her frustrations over the machines. She suggested the townships are ready to make the Boston Tea Party “look like a birthday party” by tossing the new machines in the state’s 10,000 lakes.”

      Heh-Heh

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      Floridiot said on 2/7/2007 @ 5:56am PT: [Permalink]

      ah yes, the people responsible…maybe tied to the machines, or give them to fisherman as boat anchors or chum…

      people=chum

      machine=boat anchor 😛

    4. 6)
      Floridiot said on 2/7/2007 @ 7:20am PT: [Permalink]

      heh Bob, I was born and raised up there, us Minnesotans never stand for too much bullshit foisted upon us, especially ‘if it looks fishy’…and this really does look fishy

      Ever since Rush Limpballs was introduced up there though, I noticed it’s really turning to shit, about half the people fell for it

    5. 7)
      Paul Lehto said on 2/7/2007 @ 11:44am PT: [Permalink]

      I hear Lowell Finley is off the witness list and PFAW attorney David Becker is on in replacement. I called the Senate Rules Committee, person answering has no idea why this happened. Does anyone know?

    6. 8)
      Charlie L said on 2/7/2007 @ 12:12pm PT: [Permalink]

      I took a look at Bob’s link and just picked on document at random (Ramsey county) to look at.

      Interesting.

      In the first race there is a discrepancy of five votes between the vote and audit, but they only account for three of them. Two just DISSAPPEAR, like those 16K in the FL-13.

      Poof.

      Like magic.

      Any REAL auditor worth their salt wouldn’t accept and sign that audit but would simply hand it back and say: “What happened to the other two? Hmmm? Cat eat them?”

      And never forget, just 10 votes per precinct (1 vote per machine in most cases) across the country (easy enough to steal 10 votes most any palce but Cobbler’s Notch) and you’ve got a LANDSLIDE.

    7. 9)
      Larry Bergan said on 2/8/2007 @ 1:49am PT: [Permalink]

      I’m really disappointed with PFAW. Just another entity appearing to stand up for the peoples rights and folding when it counts.

      Anticipointment again!

    8. 10)
      Floridiot said on 2/8/2007 @ 8:30am PT: [Permalink]

      Yeah Larry, same goes for the ACLU. they defend an animal like Limbaugh, but they won’t do low profile cases, only the ones with potential high publicity to bring in the donations, you know

    9. 11)
      Larry Bergan said on 2/8/2007 @ 5:51pm PT: [Permalink]

      I haven’t donated to the ACLU for a long time. They never talk seriously about the voting fraud. That’s become a bellwether for me. If you don’t take a clear stand on that one, what could you possibly be thinking. And yet almost NO established organization does.

      Except for Democracy For America, which doesn’t make it a prominent issue, but takes a stronger stance then any other party affiliated organization I can think of.

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