Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org
Today I had to write two ledes for DVN. The California “Top-To-Bottom†Review reports were supposed to be released at Noon Pac. It got to be 3PM Pac. and everyone was still waiting for the reports to be released. Note: The California reports came out too late for any comments here.
So without those reports to discuss let me talk about four reports from New York that have national implications. There are presently two reports hosted at VotersUnite that discuss how the voting machine vendors who are trying to do business in New York state are not fit to do business according to state law. The other two reports discuss the cost of actually holding elections on optical-scan machines and with paper ballots. It does not have to be expensive and is certainly cheaper in the long-run when compared to using Direct Recording Electronic voting machines. …
**”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 BradBlog.Com**
From the CA SOS Web site:
Regarding the CA SOS Top to Bottom Review (TTBR) hearing on Monday, July 30th at 10 a.m., those who cannot be in attendance may submit written testimony by emailing it to votingsystems@sos.ca.gov prior to the beginning of the hearing. Anyone wishing to ensure their comments are considered prior to the Secretary of State issuing her decisions on August 3 must submit their comments by August 1. Comments will be accepted through August 31.