By Luther Weeks on October 28, 2011
An excellent panel of experts on voting technology and the challenges of overseas voting. Credit is due to the panelists, the Secretary, and those who contributed behind the scenes in making this event possible. John Dankowski, of Connecticut Public Broadcasting did an exemplary job of moderating a very civil, thorough debate. If only typical panels and Legislative hearings could be more like this format, interactive, civil, and informative.
Posted in CT, Electronic Vulnerability, Internet Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on October 12, 2011
Stevens recalls talking to fellow Justice Stephen Breyer about Bush’s suit – and them both agreeing that, “the application was frivolous… To secure a stay, a litigant must show that one is necessary to prevent an … irreparable injury. Bush’s attorneys had failed to make any such showing.”
Posted in National, National Popular Vote
By Luther Weeks on October 5, 2011
“Over the past century, our nation expanded the franchise and knocked down myriad barriers to full electoral participation. In 2011, however, that momentum abruptly shifted.”
Posted in Mail/Absentee Voting, National, Reports
By Luther Weeks on September 24, 2011
Oooops the law passed just this year to fix the problems in Bridgeport said nothing about the SOTS being able to walk into central absentee ballot counting operations, only polling places. In the words of Cindi Rice, “Who could have imagined…”
Update: More problems, documented this time. Was it fraud, mismanagement, or incompetence? Who knows for sure?
Posted in CT Law, Mail/Absentee Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on September 16, 2011
Rigged election or three human errors – we may never know for sure.
Posted in Electronic Vulnerability, National, Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on September 14, 2011
A three part series highlights ongoing, organized, absentee vote fraud in Florida. The [low] highlight is the video and story in the first part, of a disabled former county worker who tried her darnedest to vote but in the end was denied.
Posted in Mail/Absentee Voting, National, Skulduggery and Errors
By Luther Weeks on September 6, 2011
Confidence depends on counting everything, the chain-of-custody, and what is discovered. It looks like faults in all three do not inspire confidence and integrity in Saguache County
Posted in Chain of Custody, National
By Luther Weeks on August 30, 2011
While the citizens of Bridgeport wait, the merged watchdog agencies must make do with smaller staffs. No word from the Governor on the reasons for the watchdog cuts, consolidations, and the message he is actually sending to the watchdogs.
Posted in National
By Luther Weeks on August 26, 2011
Ringling Brothers’ city of Sarasota is famous for the 2006 congressional election show, but Bridgeport Connecticut, resting place of P.T. Barnum continues to be the home of the three-ring-circus. Ring 1 and 2 are allegations of money hi-jinks involving the Mayor. Ring 3 is the rejection of petitions for a slate of candidates, lead by a candidate for mayor, ready to challenge the establishment in the primary. Stay tuned, especially if there is a write-in campaign.
Posted in National
By Luther Weeks on August 25, 2011
Posted in Costs, National
