From driscoll at media.mit.edu Mon May 1 09:18:53 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 09:18:53 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] 'SECRET' SYSTEM Message-ID: <009d01c66d21$cb1ecea0$24dc3d18@Jack> Watchdog group says California is running faith-based voting. http://www.eurekareporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=10746 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Tue May 2 08:37:30 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 08:37:30 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] BAM Message-ID: <004901c66de5$2d5129b0$24dc3d18@Jack> US sues Alabama; for failure to keep statewide registration database. http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=64940 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed May 3 09:19:18 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 09:19:18 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD Message-ID: <007701c66eb4$2e9ae6b0$24dc3d18@Jack> Justice Dept. utilizes Voting Rights Act in racial discrimination suit. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/3836224.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri May 5 09:23:01 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 09:23:01 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] LEFT COAST RIGHTS Message-ID: <008501c67047$08e3bed0$24dc3d18@Jack> California claiming to be first in nation to implement reforms by June. http://teazuman.notlong.com The thrills and disappointments of reform efforts for the disabled. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_450778.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Mon May 8 09:19:25 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 09:19:25 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] ROYAL PAIN Message-ID: <009301c672a2$074f1710$24dc3d18@Jack> Technical reasons cause Thai court to rule general election must be rerun. http://news.ft.com/cms/s/f83aa858-de61-11da-acee-0000779e2340.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Tue May 9 09:28:31 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 09:28:31 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] CONVENIENCE IN STORE Message-ID: <00ad01c6736c$76d65ce0$24dc3d18@Jack> Arkansas's early-voting experience: Turnout unaffected, less headaches. http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2006/05/08/ap-state-ar/d8hfmlhg7.txt Gingrich comes out four-square against bilingual ballots; wants removal. http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=14659 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed May 10 09:29:02 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 09:29:02 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] ALLIES ALLY Message-ID: <00ab01c67435$b3c3cc40$24dc3d18@Jack> Demos, National Voting Rights Institute agree to formal collaboration. http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0509-10.htm jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Thu May 11 09:08:30 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 09:08:30 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] REFORMING REFORM Message-ID: <007501c674fb$fffd1ff0$24dc3d18@Jack> Illinois legislature does some fine-tuning of early voting and robo-calls. http://www.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/localnews/current/rg/05-10-06-915873.html National Council on Disability still seeking approval of 2001 proposals. http://www.civilrights.org/issues/disability/details.cfm?id=42967 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri May 12 09:25:46 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 09:25:46 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] MACHINE SPUTTERS Message-ID: <005901c675c7$93c4fca0$24dc3d18@Jack> Electronic tug-of-war: More state suits, more glitches, fears of fraud. http://inkhouki.notlong.com Diebold security flaw called "most severe...ever discovered." http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/12/us/12vote.html The not-so-funny voting experience of associate professor in Indiana. http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/news/editorial/14554185.htm jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Tue May 16 09:22:05 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 09:22:05 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] ABSENTEES MAKE PRESENCE FELT Message-ID: <00b301c678eb$ba0bc8e0$24dc3d18@Jack> New Orleans' evacuees expected to play even larger role in runoff. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/16/us/16voters.htm jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed May 17 09:37:43 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 09:37:43 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] FEELING SECURE Message-ID: <009f01c679b7$138a88e0$24dc3d18@Jack> Voter advocate claims Oregon is becoming model for vote-by-mail.. http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=35284 Alameda County hastens to reject all-paper plan; pressure to act now. http://www.orovillemr.com/news/bayarea/ci_3829837 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Thu May 18 09:58:50 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Thu, 18 May 2006 09:58:50 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] NICE ALLITERATION, BUT... Message-ID: <00c001c67a83$30a211b0$24dc3d18@Jack> Broder raises flag on use of emergence of new phrase: "values voter". http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/17/AR2006051701874.html Former GOP election official gets 10 months for phone jamming. http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/05/18/ex_official_sentenced_in_election_plot/ jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri May 19 09:26:24 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 09:26:24 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] FAIR IS NOT FREE Message-ID: <008801c67b47$d39ddab0$24dc3d18@Jack> UN report focuses on costs aspects of elections that work. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=18538&Cr=&Cr1= California office seeker supports US voting rights for immigrants. http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=9784 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Mon May 22 09:32:31 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 09:32:31 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] HOW TO RESTORE POP IN POPULAR VOTING Message-ID: <006301c67da4$2d9cd800$24dc3d18@Jack> Virginia grapples with provocative question regarding election timing. http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=104790&ran=142644 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Thu May 25 09:04:34 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 09:04:34 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] MATCH UNMAKIKNG Message-ID: <006501c67ffb$c51ae1f0$24dc3d18@Jack> Federal suit in Seattle seeks to undo law regarding registration mismatches. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Voter_Lawsuit.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri May 26 09:14:33 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 09:14:33 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO BACKWARD? Message-ID: <00ae01c680c6$54a49530$24dc3d18@Jack> This year is first big test of election reform; is optimism waning? http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12972404/ jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Tue May 30 08:38:38 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 08:38:38 -0400 Subject: [Votingpress] DEJA VIEW Message-ID: <005001c683e5$f9cbf2c0$24dc3d18@Jack> Washington Post examines revival of voting-machie security concerns. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/29/AR2006052900816.html Outgoing LWV president says 2000 had upside: It exposed problems. http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-maxwell4may29,0,5620197.story?coll=green-news-local-headlines jack driscoll