BBC News - Military vote system criticised:
A Wiltshire-based military charity says soldiers are being denied their right to vote in the next general election because of the electoral system.
The Army Families Federation (AFF) says for people in conflict zones it is virtually impossible for ballot papers to get to them and then be sent back.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Reform the voters list - thestar.com
Reform the voters list - thestar.com:
Casting an election ballot is a fundamental right, and key to that process is having an up-to-date voters list. Maintaining such a list, however, is especially difficult in Canada's largest city. More than 240,000 names had to be cut from the list in Toronto's last municipal election after city officials were unable to confirm the status of these people. ...
Casting an election ballot is a fundamental right, and key to that process is having an up-to-date voters list. Maintaining such a list, however, is especially difficult in Canada's largest city. More than 240,000 names had to be cut from the list in Toronto's last municipal election after city officials were unable to confirm the status of these people. ...
Allegations of vote problems to be probed - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca
Allegations of vote problems to be probed - Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca:
Shubenacadie First Nation’s band elections under scrutiny: An investigation has been ordered into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with last June’s band elections for Shubenacadie First Nation.
Shubenacadie First Nation’s band elections under scrutiny: An investigation has been ordered into allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with last June’s band elections for Shubenacadie First Nation.
Hawaii: State elections chief announces resignation
State elections chief announces resignation | honoluluadvertiser.com | The Honolulu Advertiser:
Kevin Cronin, the state's chief elections officer, has told the state Elections Commission that he will resign at the end of the year.
Kevin Cronin, the state's chief elections officer, has told the state Elections Commission that he will resign at the end of the year.
The state Office of Elections was hit with challenges to an award for new electronic voting machines last year that has left the state with no voting machines for the 2010 elections.
The office is in the process of adopting administrative rules so bids can be accepted from vendors.
See also: State's election chief to resign
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Philippine Mayor Is Charged in Massacre - NYTimes.com
Philippine Mayor Is Charged in Massacre - NYTimes.com:
Prosecutors charged the scion of a powerful political clan in the southern Philippines with 25 counts of murder Tuesday, eight days after the massacre of 57 people, more than half of them journalists and media workers.
... The victims were on their way to Shariff Aguak, the provincial capital, to file Mr. Mangudadatu’s candidacy papers for governor of Maguindanao, the post Mr. Ampatuan was seeking. ...
Prosecutors charged the scion of a powerful political clan in the southern Philippines with 25 counts of murder Tuesday, eight days after the massacre of 57 people, more than half of them journalists and media workers.
... The victims were on their way to Shariff Aguak, the provincial capital, to file Mr. Mangudadatu’s candidacy papers for governor of Maguindanao, the post Mr. Ampatuan was seeking. ...
Pro-IRV group fined $5,000 for violating campaign law « Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media.
Pro-IRV group fined $5,000 for violating campaign law « Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media.:
St. Paul’s Better Ballot Campaign was fined $5,000 for violating campaign laws after a panel of administrative law judges ruled the group made false claims in endorsements of Instant Runoff Voting, which was approved by St. Paul voters on election day.
St. Paul’s Better Ballot Campaign was fined $5,000 for violating campaign laws after a panel of administrative law judges ruled the group made false claims in endorsements of Instant Runoff Voting, which was approved by St. Paul voters on election day.
Military and overseas voters to get online options -- Government Computer News
Military and overseas voters to get online options -- Government Computer News:
... The nonprofit Overseas Vote Foundation has teamed with a voting technology company to provide a customizable system for states to meet the federal requirements. Based on state-hosted online systems developed by OVF and already used by a number of states to provide overseas voter registration information and services, it also includes Pnyx.SecureBallot software from Scytl Secure Electronic Voting to securely deliver a blank ballot and allow voters to track the voted ballot. ...
... The nonprofit Overseas Vote Foundation has teamed with a voting technology company to provide a customizable system for states to meet the federal requirements. Based on state-hosted online systems developed by OVF and already used by a number of states to provide overseas voter registration information and services, it also includes Pnyx.SecureBallot software from Scytl Secure Electronic Voting to securely deliver a blank ballot and allow voters to track the voted ballot. ...
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