Note the first national item --- a review of Rosenfeld's book. He stresses checking registration lists, which was Ivan's suggestion for election organizing at our last CFVI meeting.
Any suggestions from CFVIers or anyone else for statewide regional election coordinators and county contacts yet?
cell, sometimes on: 720-318-6735
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Yesterday members of Ohio Election Justice Campaign (OEJC) filed papers in US District Court in Ohio asking a judge to begin criminal contempt proceedings for the destruction of ballots, against his orders, from the Nov. 2004 election. In King Lincoln, et al. v. Brunner, et al., Civ. No. C2 06 745 (S.D. Ohio), the judge had ordered all 88 counties to preserve all ballots from the election until a decision was rendered in the case. At least 56 counties decided that they did not need to follow the court order and destroyed a portion of the ballots they had. Seven counties assert they have destroyed all ballots. The complaint also asks the judge to impanel a special grand jury to investigate the destruction of the ballots.
Featured Article: OH: Ohio Election Officials May Face Criminal Charges: Ohio Election Justice Campaign Files in Federal Court
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1092204.htm
NAtional: Sneak Preview of "Count My Vote - A Citizen's Guide to Voting" by Steven Rosenfeld
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Sneak-Preview-of--Count-My-by-Joan-Brunwasser-080711-687.html
NAtional: VA should allow voter drives at its hospitals, senators urge
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2008-07-10-va-drives_N.htm
NAtional: Editorial - Make it easier, not harder, for vets to vote
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080711/OPINION01/541233509
NAtional: States blast VA for banning registration drives
http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-11181331.apds.m0165.bc-ct--vetejul11,0,2174028.story
NAtional: Many voting machines are still suspect
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880707041
AZ: Pima County - Decision to destroy RTA ballots protested
Questions about '06 vote remain, say activists and county officials
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/247666
AZ: Pima County – Editorial - RTA election ballot recount: Bring it on!
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/247744
CT: Attorney General says federal law allows non-partisan voter registration, education at VA hospitals
http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/Attorney_General_says_federal_law_allows_non-partisan_voter_registration_education_at_VA_hospitals1755.shtml
FL: VA vote push has new allies
http://www.tampabay.com/news/military/veterans/article694219.ece
GA: Handel: Too late to halt voter ID for July primary
http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=211450&c=10
GA: Judge upholds Georgia voter ID requirement
http://news.jacksonville.com/justin/2008/07/11/judge-upholds-georgia-voter-id-requiremente/
MI: Group upset over canceled meeting on elections Statewide
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/NEWS07/807110324
MI: Mich. election officials reject claims of illegally barring voters
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/POLITICS01/807110326
NM: Candidate wants answers about missing NM ballots
http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_9849839
NY: NYSTEC Finds NY SBOE Voting Machine Tests 'Quite Good'
http://www.opednews.com/articles/1/NYSTEC-Finds-NY-SBOE-Votin-by-Rady-Ananda-080711-393.html
NY: Ulster County - Electronic voting coming to Ulster County
Commissioners say machines will get test run
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080711/NEWS/807110347/-1/NEWS
OH: Cuyahoga County - Commissioners approve new voting system in 2-1 vote
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/07/commissioners_approve_new_voti.html
OH: Cuyahoga County - Cuyahoga buys the more costly voting system
http://www.cleveland.com/community/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1215765094237120.xml&coll=2
WV: Rick Wellman: Wayne County voters deserve working voting machines
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinions/x2102944071/Wayne-County-voters-deserve-working-voting-machines
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