Montreal voters could be allowed to mail in ballot:
MONTREAL: Voters out of town for the next municipal election will likely be able to mail in their ballots. A resolution by the city’s executive committee calls for people inscribed on the voter’s list, but outside of the city for an election, be allowed to vote by mail. The resolution follows a law passed by the provincial government to allow cities to adopt mail-in voting.
The city council must now vote on the resolution.
The resolution is particularly significant for the city of Montreal, because property owners have the right to vote, and many live outside the city.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Philippines - AMA group pulls out of poll bidding process - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
AMA group pulls out of poll bidding process - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos:
MANILA, Philippines -- The consortium of AMA Group Holdings and Election Systems and Software Inc. has bowed out of competition for the automation of next year’s general elections, leaving the joint venture between Smartmatic International and Total Information Management as the lone entity qualified to bid for the project.
MANILA, Philippines -- The consortium of AMA Group Holdings and Election Systems and Software Inc. has bowed out of competition for the automation of next year’s general elections, leaving the joint venture between Smartmatic International and Total Information Management as the lone entity qualified to bid for the project.
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist
Computing: Unlocking the cloud | The Economist:
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Unlocking the cloud
May 28th 2009
From The Economist print edition
Open-source software has won the argument. Now a new threat to openness looms
"... The argument has been won. It is now generally accepted that the future will involve a blend of both proprietary and open-source software. Traditional software companies have opened up some of their products, and many open-source companies have adopted a hybrid model in which they give away a basic version of their product and make money by selling proprietary add-ons (see article). The rise of software based on open, internet-based standards means worries about lock-in have become much less of a problem."
But now there is the danger of a new form of lock-in. “Cloud computing”—the delivery of computer services from vast warehouses of shared machines—enables companies and individuals to cut costs by handing over the running of their e-mail, customer databases or accounting software to someone else, and then accessing it over the internet. There are many advantages to this approach for both customers (lower cost, less complexity) and service providers (economies of scale). But customers risk losing control once again, in particular over their data, as they migrate into the cloud."
Friday, May 29, 2009
Ritchie is sued over voter-registration records - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ritchie is sued over voter-registration records:
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is being sued in the state Supreme Court by the group Minnesota Majority, several Republican legislators and others over alleged vote discrepancies in the 2008 election.
The suit, filed Thursday, says that the state's voter registration system has not been adequately updated and that vote totals from canvassing boards exceed the stated number of registered voters by 406,398. Ritchie disputed the claims.
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is being sued in the state Supreme Court by the group Minnesota Majority, several Republican legislators and others over alleged vote discrepancies in the 2008 election.
The suit, filed Thursday, says that the state's voter registration system has not been adequately updated and that vote totals from canvassing boards exceed the stated number of registered voters by 406,398. Ritchie disputed the claims.
Error found in IRV vote tabulation | Aspen Daily News Online
Error found in IRV vote tabulation | Aspen Daily News Online:
More than three weeks after Aspen’s first-ever instant-runoff election, city officials announced an error in the tabulation of the final-round vote totals for mayor.
More than three weeks after Aspen’s first-ever instant-runoff election, city officials announced an error in the tabulation of the final-round vote totals for mayor.
The BRAD BLOG : Virtually Voting: Bush's U.S. EAC Chair Cashes In to Head Company Running 'All-Digital' Elections
The BRAD BLOG : Virtually Voting: Bush's U.S. EAC Chair Cashes In to Head Company Running 'All-Digital' Elections:
"As if the former U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) chair Paul DeGregorio hadn't done enough damage to our nation's electoral system during his disastrous reign as a commissioner from 2003 to 2007, it looks like he's now more than happy to cash in on his Bush-appointed public post in the private sector as Chief Operating Officer for a dubious Internet voting operation."
"Everyone Counts (E1C) is the San Diego-based firm which ran "America's first all-digital online and telephone election" in Honolulu which completed last week. That's the way it was described by Aaron Contorer, the company's Chief of Products and Partnership, in a very thinly disguised press release, sadly posted, as if a news article, recently by Huffington Post. [Full Disclosure: We also contribute articles to HuffPo, though we try to offer news, rather than press releases.]"
"As if the former U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) chair Paul DeGregorio hadn't done enough damage to our nation's electoral system during his disastrous reign as a commissioner from 2003 to 2007, it looks like he's now more than happy to cash in on his Bush-appointed public post in the private sector as Chief Operating Officer for a dubious Internet voting operation."
"Everyone Counts (E1C) is the San Diego-based firm which ran "America's first all-digital online and telephone election" in Honolulu which completed last week. That's the way it was described by Aaron Contorer, the company's Chief of Products and Partnership, in a very thinly disguised press release, sadly posted, as if a news article, recently by Huffington Post. [Full Disclosure: We also contribute articles to HuffPo, though we try to offer news, rather than press releases.]"
ANEC Statement on accessibility of voting | Press Release Services - EurActiv.com
ANEC Statement on accessibility of voting | Press Release Services - EurActiv.com:
From 4 to 7 June 2009, millions of citizens will have the chance to vote in the elections to the European Parliament. Most will be able to cast their votes without problem. But others will find themselves disenfranchised through reasons of older age or disability. And they constitute more then 10% of voters.
ANEC believes all those entitled to vote should be able to do so. And in secret. Modern solutions and standards should be used to help everyone exercise democratic choice.
From 4 to 7 June 2009, millions of citizens will have the chance to vote in the elections to the European Parliament. Most will be able to cast their votes without problem. But others will find themselves disenfranchised through reasons of older age or disability. And they constitute more then 10% of voters.
ANEC believes all those entitled to vote should be able to do so. And in secret. Modern solutions and standards should be used to help everyone exercise democratic choice.
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