Daily Voting News July 1, 2009: TN SoS still a dick, Internet Voting Redux, Ahmadinnerjacket gains

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National: EAC Releases Report on Voter Registration
http://www.eac.gov/News/press/eac-releases-report-on-voter-registration/

National: Rise and Flaw of Internet's Election-Fraud Hunters
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124640788035376975.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

DE: State agencies partner to develop new voter-registration system
http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200906/voterreg30.html

GA: County looks for voting machine sale
http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101074452415&ShowArticle_ID=11013006090814588

MA: Recount affirms Walpole vote for library tax increase
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/2009/06/recount_affirms_walpole_vote_f.html

MN: Impressive unanimity: The historical significance of Coleman v. Franken
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2009/06/30/9951/impressive_unanimity_the_historical_significance_of_coleman_v_franken#4-9951

MN: Senate election timeline
http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/47219242.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU

NJ: 'Vote by Mail' Bill Signed Into Law
http://www.gloucestercitynews.net/clearysnotebook/2009/06/measure-streamlines-steps-voters-use-to-cast-absentee-ballots-in-elections.html

PA: 'Go after ACORN,' judge says
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_631577.html

TN: An Answer to the Secretary of State's Q&A on Paper Ballots
http://www.liberadio.com/2009/06/30/an-answer-to-the-secretary-of-states-qa-on-paper-ballots/

WA: Voting shouldn't be this hard
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/red/opinion/49116182.html



Canada: Let's try Internet voting
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/659047

Canada: Guest Blogger Kirk Schmidt on On-line Voting
http://enlightenedsavage.blogspot.com/2009/06/guest-blogger-kirk-schmidt-on-on-line.html
(A different view from a "geek".)

Germany: Apprentice postman torches election materials
http://www.thelocal.de/society/20090630-20293.html


Iran Leader Praised Amid Signs of Political Purge
Iran's ruling clerics praise Ahmadinejad; dismissals suggest political purge under way
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press Writer June 30, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press
http://www.abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=7962962

Iran: Iranian recount results in small increase for Ahmadinejad
http://jmppiran.com/?p=375

Philippines: Happy times back for poll cheats
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090701-213343/Happy-times-back-for-poll-cheats--solon

Philippines: Comelec must prosecute if TIM withdraws
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=482778&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Philippines: Comelec solution proposed
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/208754/comelec-solution-proposed



Philippines: 'Smartmatic has too much power'
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090701-213258/Smartmatic-has-too-much-power

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[WillYourVoteBCounted]

1. OMG Yesterday I called TN SoS a weasel, today a dick

weasel, dick... what will I call him tomorrow?

[Bill Bored]

2. How about calling him a "scecretary?" Oh sorry, I mean "administrativie assistant!" nt

[clear eye]

3. Would discussing a merge w/ BradBlog make sense?

I was thinking that he has the resources and you folks have wider-ranging research chops as well as your subscriber base. I realize that there would be a lot of issues to iron out, not the least of which would be how his site would give you the visible presence you would deserve regarding all the content you would be providing, and whether you would get the sort of recompense necessary to continue your work. He may be stretched a little thin as he is also supporting that whistleblower person. Perhaps he'd be open to your having a separate sub-blog on the site?

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

4. Daily Voting News

has been posted to Brad Blog for a few years now.

John Gideon used to spend many hours each day preparing the news, and
now it takes a team of 3 to keep up with it.

[clear eye]

5. Then how 'bout asking Friedman for a small expense account?

Perhaps in exchange for adding your subscription list to his?