Ohio counties were required, in the March primary, by the SOS, to have paper ballots on hand, at each polling place, for any voter who wanted to use them and in case there were problems with DRE voting machines. Secretary Brunner wants the same thing for the general election. The difference may be that counties will have to actually ensure those ballots are at the precincts and that the voters are told they have an option. The Ohio Association of Election Officials is making excuses for those counties that do not already have paper ballots and they are fighting any directives from the SOS....

• Featured Article : OH: Do voters need to be told paper's an option?
  http://www.columbusdispa..._B1_HNAJAIP.html?sid=101
• CO: Logan County - Clerk’s office gearing up for 2008 elections
  http://www.journal-advoc...-gearing-2008-elections/
• FL: Press Release - Court Declines to Block Florida’s No-Match No-Vote Law
  http://brennancenter.org...das_no_match_no_vote_law
• MN: Council: Divide the question
  http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_9692830
• NC: Instant runoff voting raises concerns
  http://www.rockymounttel...s/2008/06/26/voting.html
• NC: Labor commissioner runoff cost $55 a vote
  Instant runoff voting would provide better, cheaper result
  http://www.charlotte.com...pinion/story/686215.html
• OH: Editorial - Winning Back Trust of Voters
  http://www.theintelligen...l/id/511097.html?nav=511
• PA: Centre County - Voting machine decision looms
  http://www.centredaily.com/423/story/677143.html
• TX: Committee weighs risks, benefits of electronic voting machines
  Fla. 'vote-flipping' programmer voices doubts about tool
  http://media.www.dailyte...g.Machines-3385636.shtml

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