by Ellen Theisen, Dave Klein and John Washburn
The recent international flavor of the Daily Voting News continues today. India also wrestles with questions of voter ID and accessibility for people with disabilities. In the Philippines, the bidding to select a single vendor for the Election Automation Process, touted to make future Philippine elections “fraud-proof”, began today.Rest assured not everything is international news; there are domestic election stories as well....
CO: Critics: Voting bill is rushed LINK CT: Connecticut Town Clerks Concerned About Proposals To Expand Absentee Balloting LINK KY: Former Pineville Mayor Pleads Guilty to Vote Buying Conspiracy LINK NY: Challenges to second-home voters prolong House race count LINK OH: Brunner and her helpers propose smart reforms for Ohio voting -- editorial LINK SC: Lawmakers working to make voting easier LINK TX: Final Days of Texas Legislature Face Many Issues, From Windstorm to Casinos LINK Ireland: Cabinet rift denied over e-voting decision LINK Canada: Electoral reform needed LINK India: General merchant held with 29 voter ID cards LINK India: An election in the world's biggest democracy is a bewildering undertaking LINK India: Online Counting Process will take 4 to 7 hours LINK India: Indian town makes voting more accessible LINK Philippines: Fears over poll automation LINK Philippines: Bidding for P11.3-billion poll automation project kicks off LINK
[P11.3-billion = USD 235,833,254] Philippines: Comelec opens bids for automated polls LINK Philippines: Comelec starts bidding for poll automation machines LINK Philippines: Bidding for poll automation starts LINK Philippines: Six firms left in poll automation bidding LINK
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