[DVN] - 'Daily Voting News' For May 29, 2009

Note: Diebold is now called Premier - just hiding behind a new name
hoping to fool people.

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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/ap/20090529/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_cyber_struggles

AR: Voters Go To Polls In Gravette
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2009/05/28/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.norwichbulletin.com/Opinion/x313663455/Our-view-Same-day-registration-a-positive-step

CT: Town registrars lead state workshops
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.votehillsborough.org/getdocument.aspx?id=150

KY: Former Clay official to change plea in vote-buying case
http://www.kentucky.com/news/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.com/news/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://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/article_1a807757-0523-5b64-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/pdf/documents/boe/agenda/agenda1.pdf, page 46

PA: Officials urge return to ward system
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/courier_times/courier_times_news_details/article/28/2009/may/29/officials-urge-return-to-ward-system.html

PA: Voter brings primary ballot error to commissioners attention
http://www.pocononews.net/news/May09/29/29May09-2.html
(County uses the Shouptronic 1242 DRE)

RI: House approves voter ID bill
http://www.projo.com/extra/election/content/VOTER_ID_05-29-09_L5ECRLV_v23.4047f56.html

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