The Voting News Daily: IN SoS pleads not guilty to voter fraud; FL candidate requests manual ballot review; KS lawmaker proposes ID compromise
CA: City Clerk Cites ‘Human Error’ for Ballot Miscalculation – West Hollywood, CA Patch
Simple human error caused ballot counters to overestimate the number of ballots still to be counted in the West Hollywood City Council election. That’s the word from City Clerk Tom West, who oversaw the counting Tuesday night. Read More
CA: Ranked-Choice Voting Ain’t Rocket Science – San Francisco News – The Snitch
We wrote earlier today about the headline-grabbing Chamber of Commerce poll that indicates San Francisco voters can’t figure out how ranked-choice voting works.
It’s an interesting survey. Somehow, the 500 San Franciscans queried understood enough about payroll taxes that they overwhelmingly support one in mid-Market. And they know what “earned revenues” means well enough to approve of the Recreation and Park Department chasing more of it. But the majority of the respondents don’t know if their vote “is counted” in a ranked-choice election. Read More
CA: An agenda as clear as 1, 2, 3 | San Francisco Bay Guardian
The main story ran front page above the fold, the big headline calling the seven-year-old voting system “a mystery” because the poll found many voters didn’t know precise details about how votes are tabulated. And even though the poll found “voters evenly split on whether they prefer the current system or a runoff,” according to the story, columnist CW Nevius writes that the poll shows voters “would prefer a two-candidate runoff.” Read More
CO: Keep it simple by voting down instant runoffs | Northern Colorado Business Report
November’s elections produced one clear majority: Voters fed up with political campaigns.
So an alternative that promises positive electioneering and a clear mandate from the people seems attractive. But ranked choice or instant runoff voting, on the April 5 Fort Collins ballot, is not the answer. Read More
Any citizen can request to see election ballots at the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office, but the results of the review, even if machine voting errors are caught, will not change the election
Clapp, who estimates he will pay up to $300 for election staff to review the ballots, said “voting machines have made mistakes before.” He said since he can’t get a hand recount, a ballot review is the next best thing. Read More
HI: Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » Hawaii House Passes Instant Runoff Voting Bill
On March 8, the Hawaii House passed HB 638 unanimously. It provides that in special Congressional elections, and county elections, Instant Runoff Voting will be used. Read More
IN: Not guilty is plea entered for Secretary of State White – southbendtribune.com
A Hamilton County court magistrate entered a not guilty plea Friday for Indiana’s top elections official, who was indicted last week on seven felony counts including voter fraud. Read More
IN: White targets prosecutors, news media | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com
Charlie White’s first day in court was short and uneventful.