Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
The election nightmare may be over in Palm Beach Co Florida. After seven recounts, machine and hand, the election for a county circuit court seat has been certified. The losing candidate, of course, is considering legal actions. Still not explained is how ballots were lost then found and how the machines just couldn't seem to get an accurate count. Sequoia should have some explaining to do beyond just "No, no, no, it wasn't us". Think no one is using punch-cards anymore? You're wrong. Eight counties in Idaho are still using them and they like them.
Over 25 years ago one well-known political hack said this about voting, "I don't want everybody to vote. Elections are not won by a majority of people, they never have been from the beginning of our country and they are not now. As a matter of fact, our leverage in the elections quite candidly goes up as the voting populace goes down." Democracy is only effective when everyone participates. Please don't be left out on election day. Make sure you are registered to vote now and ensure all of your information is correct and up-to-date and then exercise your right to that vote on election day. Many states have a registration deadline the first week of next month. Find out where to go to get information from your state here: ...
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GA: Richmond County - Officials examine voter ID numbers LINK
ID: Some Idaho Counties Won't Abandon Punch Cards LINK
MD: Voting machine switch difficult
Hopes to change to optical-scan muddied by lack of availability LINK
MI: Voting rights, voter removal program LINK
OH: Diebold Keeps on Truckin' in Ohio for McCain LINK
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OH: If Ohio polling looks like Chicago, 'thank' Brunner LINK
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OH: Lorain County - Elections Board blankets county with absentee ballot applications LINK
PA: Pa. counties expect more voters, order machines LINK
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WI: WI Attorney General Battles State Over Voter Registration Checks LINK
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WI: Forum to discuss state's readiness for Nov. election LINK
WV: State counties won't get new voting machines LINK
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