Ohio Election Blog

Ohio must stress accountability with bipartisan, nonpartisan election reform

Candice Hoke

article thumbnailOhio's reputation as a "good government state" was tainted in 2004's election. Under microscopic scrutiny for nearly five years, the array of...
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Remembering John Gideon's Generosity to Ohio and the Nation

Candice Hoke

article thumbnail The loss of John Gideon is incalculable. John Gideon was a stalwart friend of Ohio and all who seek transparency, accountability, fair access, and...
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Election Officals' Options

Candice Hoke

article thumbnail STYLE--> A new paper reviews the types of voting equipment technical events that merit a closer look, and how to...
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Vendor News
City Finally Poised to Give Up Lever Voting Machines
Sunday, 03 January 2010 07:12

Say goodbye to the voting booth with its quaint little curtain. Say goodbye to pulling the lever for your candidate.

And say hello to filling in SAT-style ovals on Election Day.

After years of delays and missteps, the city’s Board of Elections is expected to choose new electronic voting machines on Tuesday that will be rolled out in time for the September primary. In so doing, New York City will become one of the last places in the country to get rid of its lever-operated voting machines.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 January 2010 07:13
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Voting machine fix won't cost Montgomery County, State certification of software needed before company can begin repairs
Tuesday, 15 December 2009 22:17

DAYTON — Problems with Montgomery County’s electronic voting machines will be fixed for free once the state certifies new software, according to Steve Harsman, director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 December 2009 10:47
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Scytl partners with OVF to offer a fully MOVE Act compliant solution
Tuesday, 01 December 2009 00:00

In the light of recently enacted legislation, the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE), Scytl is partnering with the Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) to release "the Power to MOVE", a MOVE Act compliant platform providing online registration assistance, online write-in ballots, online blank ballots and voter ballot tracking services.

 

Last Updated on Monday, 07 December 2009 11:47
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Feds asked to block Diebold sale
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 03:01

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- A voter advocacy organization asked the U.S. Justice Department yesterday to undo the sale by Diebold Inc. of its voting machine business, saying the transaction promotes a monopoly.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 December 2009 18:18
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Diebold Inc.'s sale of voting machines unit doesn't quiet critics
Thursday, 24 September 2009 17:13

When Diebold Inc. sold its electronic voting subsidiary on Sept. 2, the deal was supposed to permanently sever its ties to its controversial elections business.

But the clamor over the legality of the sale and the reliability of Diebold's voting machines won't die.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 December 2009 18:17
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