‘Daily Voting News’ For March 14, 2008

Guest Blogged by John Gideon of VotersUnite.org

It has been pointed out to me that many states allow you to check your voter registration on-line. Here is a list of those states with links. Again we encourage all voters to ensure they are still registered to vote and that their registrations are correct in all regards.

It appears that Colorado is getting closer and closer to a paper-ballot election this November. One of the driving forces is a concern that the state will, again, face a law suit from the voters if they don’t change to paper ballots. The Governor is concerned enough about making the change that he has doubled the amount of funds that can be spent to make the conversion in the state….

• NAtional: Details of a possible delegate plan under discussion:
  http://thepage.time.com/details-of-a-possible-delegate-plan-under-discussion/
• NAtional: “He Said, She Said” at the EAC
  http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-216.html
• NAtional: Do Dogs Vote in St. Louis? Senators Spar over the Need for Voters to Show Photo ID
  http://projectvote.org/newsroom/voting-matters-blog/voting-matters-blog-post.html?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1884&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=263&cHash=771630e55c
• CA: San Bernardino County – In some S.B. County precincts, who voted how is not hard to know
  http://www.pe.com/localnews/politics/stories/PE_News_Local_D_votes14.3938b3e.html
• CA: San Joaquin County – Election workload rises as voters wait to decide
  http://www.fresnobee.com/263/story/458099.html
• CO: SPEAKOUT: Paper ballots way to go
  http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/14/speakout-paper-ballots-way-to-go/
• CO: Fear of suit aids paper-ballot push
  Coffman says threats should not be the motive for state laws, but backers say their claims are not frivolous.
  http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_8565249
• CO: Ritter doubles money available for paper ballots
  http://www.postindependent.com/article/20080314/VALLEYNEWS/647935776
• CO: Colo. Mulling $11M for Paper Ballots
  http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/03/14/ap4775265.html
• CO: Clerks hold firm on paper ballots
  http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/14/clerks-hold-firm-on-paper-ballots/
• FL: Florida Democrats Urge A 2nd Primary, in June
  Ballots Would Be Sent Out 2 Weeks Before
  http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/13/AR2008031302255.html
• FL: Architect of Florida Mail-In Vote Says Its Chances Are Poor
  http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/14/us/politics/14delegates.html?_r=2&ref=politics&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
• FL: Florida congressional delegation strikes down Dems’ plans for primary do-over
  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/03/14/2008-03-14_florida_congressional_delegation_strikes.html
• IN: E-Vote: Vote Center Concept Proposed for Indiana
  http://www.govtech.com/gt/274478?topic=117688
• MA: Our view: People need confidence in election results
  http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_074062658.html?keyword=secondarystory
• MI: Dems near deal on Michigan primary do-over
  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004281629_primary14.html
• OH: Ohio Faces $64 Million Question
  Should Touch-Screen Voting Machines Be Dumped?
  http://www.whiotv.com/news/15598332/detail.html
• OH: Cuyahoga County: Election board tests optical-scan voter tabulating machines today
  http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=85142&provider=gnews

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