From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed Nov 1 09:20:56 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 09:20:56 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] PATIENT APPROACH Message-ID: <003e01c6fdc0$f2593ac0$24dc3d18@Jack> Justice Department trying to skirt prosecution for compliance failure. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/31/AR2006103101085.html Pentagon warned about security of email voting. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/30/AR2006103001062.html Ohio legal tussles over reform continue in federal court today. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6412629&ft=1&f=1001 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Thu Nov 2 09:25:02 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:25:02 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] USB, GEMS, PDA... Message-ID: <006501c6fe8a$af4bcc00$24dc3d18@Jack> Poll workers recruited hastily, grapple with jargon during training. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/01/AR2006110103212.html Computerworld presents state-by-state need-to-know rundown. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9004591 Some in Florida choose Democratic candidate, votes goes to Republican. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/breaking_news/15869924.htm Last-minute questions for election officials from David Dill. http://niemanwatchdog.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ask_this.view&askthisid=241 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri Nov 3 09:28:17 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 09:28:17 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] COUNT ON IT Message-ID: <008101c6ff54$4e3ec4b0$24dc3d18@Jack> Election officials see delays days or weeks in tight-race counting. http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-11-02-counting-ballot-delays_x.htm A dozen states impose ID rules; Indiana strictest; confusion ensues. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/02/AR2006110201897.html MIT News Office updates list of faculty with expertise on voting. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/special/voting-experts.html Maryland students vye for $10,000 prize to improve voter technology. http://www.cnsnews.com/news/viewstory.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200611/NAT20061102b.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Mon Nov 6 09:43:47 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 09:43:47 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] DIY EQUIPMENT Message-ID: <005901c701b1$f76d19b0$24dc3d18@Jack> Selker cites Brazil in suggesting that government develop machines. http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3641956 EAC to vote Dec. 7 on punishing equipment manufacturers. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/15938502.htm Order of candidates on ballot seen as a problem in need of fixing. http://macmonad.notlong.com jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Thu Nov 9 09:23:02 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:23:02 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] FAIR, MILDER, SOME CLOUDS Message-ID: <009601c7040a$90d91b80$24dc3d18@Jack> Despite some problems, voting seemed to go smoother than forecast. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2637046&page=1 Youth turnout (under 30) believed to be highest in 20 years. http://rubducid.notlong.com Denver election commission blames barely tested software. http://www.insidedenver.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5130510,00.html Dill convinced "vote flipping" was a problem across the country. http://www.governmententerprise.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=193700051 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Fri Nov 10 09:06:03 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:06:03 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] VIVA LA REVOLUTION Message-ID: <007301c704d1$5befb2e0$24dc3d18@Jack> 88% felt confident of their voting device, according to exit poll. http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1110/p03s03-ussc.html Top Boston election officials found lacking in experience, training. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/11/10/bostons_top_election_officials_lack_experience/ jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Mon Nov 13 09:32:42 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:32:42 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] HERE WE GO AGAIN? OR DO WE? Message-ID: <001d01c70730$93fe4e10$24dc3d18@Jack> Why did 18,000 in Sarasota County fail to vote for Congressional seat? http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/12/america/NA_POL_US_Florida_Recount.php Glitches send out wrong signal; lesson of 2000: It was a people problem. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/11/opinion/11hasen.html jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Tue Nov 14 09:20:08 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:20:08 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] PUZZLES TO BE SOLVED Message-ID: <008c01c707f7$fd445960$24dc3d18@Jack> Selker, others refuse to say "never" to eventual voting by internet. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72113-0.html?tw=wn_index_2 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed Nov 22 09:51:53 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:51:53 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] TIME-TESTED THEORY Message-ID: <009d01c70e45$bfda8550$24dc3d18@Jack> Hillis says it takes time to solve hard AI problems; "What is a mind?" http://www.technologyreview.com/InfoTech/17709/ London police wearing cameras on headgear; said to be 360degrees. http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/06/11/21/2024242.shtml Also: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6137519.html Parents, teachers fear wireless emissions can damage children's health. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,231145,00.html Thinkature, "the coolest of current crop of Y Combinator companies." http://www.voodooventures.com/ Atari selling downloadable collection of seven test cars. http://www.boomtown.net/en_uk/articles/art.view.php?id=12900 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Wed Nov 22 10:25:24 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:25:24 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] TRY, TRY AGAIN Message-ID: <00ef01c70e4a$6ebeb830$24dc3d18@Jack> Bipartisan lawsuit against Sarasota County calls asks re-vote. http://agoripts.notlong.com Indiana county clerk offers eight-point plan for reform. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/LOCAL19/611200464 jack driscoll From driscoll at media.mit.edu Sun Nov 26 14:17:58 2006 From: driscoll at media.mit.edu (Jack Driscoll) Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:17:58 -0500 Subject: [Votingpress] BEAT GOES ON Message-ID: <000501c7118f$95501f00$48df3d18@Jack> N.Y. Times wrapup story finds experts troubled. http://bagfulge.notlong.com jack driscoll