Co-Editors: Dave Klein and John Washburn

Hillsborough County, Florida Supervisor of Elections Phyllis Busansky released her 9-page report on 2008 election problems. A notable quote: “Although it was not the main focus of this report, it should be noted that many of the problems that occurred were caused by inadequacies in the Premier system which they have acknowledged and are working to correct.” We hope she submits the report to the EAC, so other election officials have access to the information....

• National: Obama setting up better security for computers
  http://news.yahoo.com/s/...us_obama_cyber_struggles
• AR: Voters Go To Polls In Gravette
  http://www.nwaonline.net.../news/052909bzbriefs.txt
  (ES&S and county election coordinator discourage county officials from taking over their own ballot programming.)
• CA: Few voting irregularities found in LA City Council race
  http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_12477837
• CT: Our view: Same-day registration a positive step
  http://www.norwichbullet...stration-a-positive-step
• CT: Town registrars lead state workshops [on post-election audits]
  http://wiltonvillager.com/story/469983
• FL: A Technical Review of the 2008 Hillsborough County Primary and General Elections: A Summary of the Difficulties with Equipments and Processes
  http://www.votehillsboro.../getdocument.aspx?id=150
• KY: Former Clay official to change plea in vote-buying case
  http://www.kentucky.com/.../state/story/811016.html
• KY: Republican Election Official to Change Plea to 'Guilty' in Kentucky Election-Tampering Conspiracy
  http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7188
• MN: Minnesota Majority disputes integrity of 2008 election
  http://www.twincities.co...s/ci_12474341?source=rss
• MN: Technology could modernize voting process in Minnesota
  http://legal-ledger.com/item.cfm?recID=11831
• NJ: Messenger ballot total in Atlantic City called shocking
  http://pressofatlanticci...4-a3fa-70e15a12422c.html
• NY: NY City Mayor proposed $50M in city tax to be allocated for purchasing voting systems and $47.2M for warehouse and office space.
  http://vote.nyc.ny.us/pd...s/boe/agenda/agenda1.pdf, page 46
• PA: Officials urge return to ward system
  http://www.phillyburbs.c...turn-to-ward-system.html
• PA: Voter brings primary ballot error to commissioners attention
  http://www.pocononews.ne.../May09/29/29May09-2.html
  (County uses the Shouptronic 1242 DRE)
• RI: House approves voter ID bill
  http://www.projo.com/ext...L5ECRLV_v23.4047f56.html

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