54 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 8 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
General News   

'Daily Voting News' For August 09 and 10, 2008

By       (Page 1 of 1 pages)   No comments
Message John Gideon
Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org For over two years Election Integrity attorneys have been urging the state of Ohio to file suit against Diebold/Premier, ES&S and Hart for failure to meet their contractual obligations with the state. The Secretary of State ignored that urging. It was only after Diebold/Premier filed suit against the state that the state took action in a countersuit. Rather than being courageous plaintiffs in this case, the state is a defendant and Diebold/Premier chose the most favorable court to hear the case. If the state had done the right thing two years ago they very well may have had the funds to have gotten rid of all Diebold DREs in the state for this November. Instead counties are still at the mercy of Diebold and their flawed voting systems. And remember it may be Diebold/Premier in this case but the other vendors play the same game in a different ball park. They are all complicit....
  • National: Editorial - The Right to Vote LINK
  • National: Big turnout likely will be big headache States could face challenge ensuring all voters' ballots will be counted LINK
  • CA: Electronic Voting Machine Security Measure Signed into Law LINK
  • CA: San Diego County - Group seeks tighter ballot security in San Diego LINK
  • CA: San Diego County - Lawsuit against county claims ballots weren't secure LINK
  • FL: Early voting reduces crowds but increases election costs; turnout unaffected LINK
  • FL: Time for voters to make their marks on new paper ballots LINK
  • FL: Lee County - The Paper Chase: Touchscreen voting is replaced with paper ballots LINK
  • HI: Voting-machine deal in jeopardy LINK
  • IL: Editorial - Paper makes a comeback LINK
  • IL: Cook County - Belief in the ballot Despite hardships, homeless people strive to make a difference with their votes LINK
  • NY: Overview: Why New York's Legislature's Plan to Computerize Our Electoral System Is Unconstitutional LINK
  • OH: '04 election critics still unmoved by evidence LINK
  • PA: Fayette County - Purge of inactive Fayette voters delayed LINK
  • SC: Greenville County - Gibson wants voting machine backup 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 OpEdNews.Com**
    Rate It | View Ratings

    John Gideon Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

    John is the Executive Director of VotersUnite.Org
    Go To Commenting
    The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
    Writers Guidelines

     
    Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
    Support OpEdNews

    OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

    If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

    STAY IN THE KNOW
    If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
    Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
    Name
    Email
       (Opens new browser window)
     

    Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

    'Daily Voting News' For December 10, 2006

    'Daily Voting News' For April 27, 2007

    ES&S Pouts, Stamps Foot, Complies Anyway, After Minor Spanking by the EAC

    'Daily Voting News' For November 03, 2007

    To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

    Tell A Friend