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The Voting News for June 21, 2011

Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 12:31 pm | Daily Voting News

The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to repeal an election commission set up after the controversial 2000 presidential election. Members plan to vote on H.R. 672, which would repeal the Election Assistance Commission. That commission ... More >>

The Voting News for June 13, 2011

Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 11:16 am | Daily Voting News

The final audit of primary election results is still under way. To ensure accuracy, the Sussex County Board of Elections will spend the next few days carefully and methodically reviewing the numbers before sending the unofficial results to the county clerk for ... More >>

The Voting News Weekly for June 5-12, 2011

Monday, 13 June 2011, 3:13 pm | Daily Voting News

Tuesday's primary in New Jersey witnessed numerous voting machine reporting problems on both Sequoia Advantage and ES&S iVotronic DREs. It appears unlikely there will be any independent review as local election officials are relying on the vendors ... More >>

The Voting News for 06/11/2011

Monday, 13 June 2011, 3:11 pm | Daily Voting News

The unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election are in, again, and there are no official winners, yet, but the numbers all match up, unofficially. The computer problems that shut down the counting of votes were solved the next day when a consultant ... More >>

The Voting News for 06/10/2011

Monday, 13 June 2011, 3:07 pm | Daily Voting News

On June 9, the Parliament's Constitutional Committee established a working group tasked with shoring up regulations related to the country's much-touted e-voting system. More >>

The Voting News for June 9, 2011

Friday, 10 June 2011, 12:48 pm | Daily Voting News

All three Democratic state senators targeted for recalls will have to stand for election this summer after the board that oversees elections declined on Wednesday to invalidate petitions circulated against them, even though it found evidence of fraud. More >>

The Voting News for June 8, 2011

Thursday, 9 June 2011, 2:11 pm | Daily Voting News

Republicans have found a spoiler candidate to challenge Rep. Jennifer Shilling in this summer's recall election, which would force a Democratic primary and extend the campaign by nearly a month. More >>

The Voting News for June 2, 2011

Friday, 3 June 2011, 1:11 pm | Daily Voting News

As our state elections agency navigates uncharted territory in the recall of nine state senators, the problems and delays point to this: Voters should be more engaged in regular elections. More >>

The Voting News for 28/5/2011

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 3:17 pm | Daily Voting News

Until the Justice Department gives a green light, the elections officials in five [Florida] counties won’t begin implementing an election law that critics say violates the Voting Rights Act protecting minorities. More >>

The Voting News for 27/5/2011

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 2:09 pm | Daily Voting News

Internet voting won't be a part of the political process in this November's civic election in Vancouver, The Province has learned. The mayor's office was notified earlier this week. More >>

The Voting News—May 31, 2011

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:31 pm | Daily Voting News

The recount in the state Supreme Court race is done and, as expected, incumbent David Prosser is the winner over challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg. Prosser held a 7,316-vote lead heading into the recount and finished with a 7,006-vote lead. More >>

The Voting News for May 30, 2011

Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 11:22 am | Daily Voting News

Takoma Park may offer absentee voters the option to vote online in this falls city council and mayoral election. More >>

The Voting News for 05/27/2011

Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 2:34 pm | Daily Voting News

Internet voting won't be a part of the political process in this November's civic election in Vancouver, The Province has learned. The mayor's office was notified earlier this week. More >>

The Voting News for 05/25/2011

Friday, 27 May 2011, 2:04 pm | Daily Voting News

In 2008, the Tennessee General Assembly voted almost unanimously to make elections more secure, dependable and trustworthy by requiring a verifiable paper trail for each vote. The step was long overdue — more than 30 states already have such security ... More >>

The Voting News for 05/22/2011

Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 12:39 pm | Daily Voting News

More states will require voters to show photo identification at the polls next year, as part of a wave of laws that will increase scrutiny of voters in next year’s elections. More >>

Voting News: Florida Senate passes election law overhaul

Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 2:00 pm | Daily Voting News

Recent events remind us that Florida truly is a Southern state Legislation that would radically revise Florida's election laws was passed Thursday by the Senate (SB 1355) and now is headed back to the House for likely fast-tracked approval. These changes ... More >>

Voting News: Florida Senate passes controversial bill

Monday, 9 May 2011, 11:31 am | Daily Voting News

Voting News: Florida Senate passes controversial elections bill, Omaha World-Herald Sells interest in ES&S More >>

Voting News: 1/6 recounts change election results

Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 6:45 pm | Daily Voting News

Voting News: Report shows that 1/6 recounts changed election results in the past decade More >>

Voting News: Florida House passes election code overhaul

Friday, 29 April 2011, 11:47 am | Daily Voting News

Florida House passes election code overhaul, No tweeting election results in Canada? Posted: 21 Apr 2011 05:29 PM PDT CO: ES&S voting system report raises red flags - Center Post Dispatch More >>

Voting News: Wisconsin Recount to Begin Wednesday

Friday, 29 April 2011, 11:41 am | Daily Voting News

Wisconsin Recount to Begin Wednesday Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:59 PM PDT FL: Proposed bills would make voting harder for many Floridians - Sun Sentinel More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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