A lighter news day for electronic voting issues. Close state legislative elections in Texas and Missouri remain contentious, a Federal Court rules on the challenge to the U.S. Senate election in Alaska.
All this and more in today's voting news below.
AK: 'Election Integrity is Vital': Joe Miller Makes a Federal Case Out of it in AK's U.S. Senate Contest
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8270
AK: Judge Tosses Candidate Miller's Lawsuit
http://www.adn.com/2010/12/28/1622554/federal-judge-overturns-miller.html
GA: Secretary of State Kemp Announces Formation of Elections Advisory Council [Dec. 14]
http://www.sos.ga.gov/pressrel/2010_releases/December/20101214Secretary%20of%20State%20Kemp%20Announces%20Formation%20of%20Elections%20Advisory%20Council%20.htm
MD: Uncertainty Remains for Funding Optical Scan Voting System
http://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2010/12/28/uncertainty-remains-for-funding-optical-scan-voting-system/
MO: Royster [MO HD-40] to contest primary election
http://www.connectmidmissouri.com/news/story.aspx?id=560081
MO: Rizzo-Royster mudfest moves to Jefferson City [HD-40]
http://voices.kansascity.com/entries/rizzo-royster-mudfest-moves-jefferson-city/
NY: No 5. Story of the Year: Election Day turns into an election month
http://northshoresun.timesreview.com/2010/12/4725/no-5-story-of-the-year-election-day-turns-into-an-election-month/
NY: Paper ballots were not without fault
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Paper-ballots-were-not-without-fault-923342.php
NY: Vote Count Not a Factor in NY Election Outcome
http://my.firedoglake.com/jmlagain/2010/12/28/vote-count-not-a-factor-in-ny-election-outcome/
TN: Election commission needs workers for 2011
http://bartlett.wmctv.com/content/election-commission-needs-workers-2011
TX: Rep. Donna Howard makes formal response to challenge [TX HD-48]
http://impactnews.com/lake-travis-westlake/453-recent-news/11021-rep-donna-howard-makes-formal-response-to-challenge
TX: What's a Master of Discovery [HD-48]
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/News/Blogs/index.html/objID1129796/blogID/
TX: In defense of military voters [HD-48, Dec. 21]
http://www.empowertexans.com/Issues/in_defense_of_military_voters
WI: WI Disability Community: Voter ID Bill Needs Work
http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/17588-1
National
Q&A on the News: How many elections have been overturned because of a recount?
http://www.ajc.com/news/q-a-on-the-789474.html
Internet Voting Watch
Voting set to begin Wednesday for SAG Awards
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118029473?refCatId=13
The official election teller, Integrity Voting Systems, announced Monday that Internet eBalloting is encouraged. Paper ballots will be made available only upon request, which must be made by Jan. 14.
International
My keynote at 27C3
http://rop.gonggri.jp/?p%3D438
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