Minnesota: ‘Photo ID’ backers get an e-mail scare | StarTribune.com

Backers of the “photo ID” voter legislation got a bit of a scare last week. The bill, which would require voters to show photo identification when they vote, was pronounced nearly dead by a group that had championed it. “Internal Republican politics may ultimately kill 21st Century Voter ID,” screamed an e-mail alert from Minnesota…

The Voting News Daily: Voter Fraud App assisting voter fraud?

American Majority’s “Voter Fraud” App: It’s a Tool for Election Law Violations | The Awl The last time we heard from the corporate-funded Washington D.C.-based “free market” candidate seed organization American Majority, it was training candidates to assume local offices like school boards in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) to better implement the “tools” that legislators like Governor…

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…

The Voting News Daily: Students can vote for now in NH, IN SoS White MIA?, Flaw revealed in Estonian Internet Voting

CA: San Francisco ranked-choice voting confusing, poll says – San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco is heading into its first competitive mayor’s race using ranked-choice voting with a majority of voters who don’t understand how the system works, according to a poll to be released today. Despite ranked-choice voting being introduced for Board of Supervisors races…

Estonia: Estonian Elections Agency Fines E-Voting Company | ERR

After the internet ballot-counting system temporarily crashed on Election Day evening, the National Electoral Committee said it will demand compensation from Helmes, the company responsible for the country’s vote-counting software. “Quality requirements […] are listed in our contract and if there is a one-time delay of 15 minutes, then there are sanctions for every minute…

National: EAC Initiates Formal Investigation Into ES&S Unity 3.2.0.0 Voting System | Election Assistance Commission

As part of its Quality Monitoring Program, EAC will investigate the EAC-certified ES&S DS200 Precinct Count Optical Scanner (Firmware Version 1.3.10.0) contained in the ES&S Unity 3.2.0.0 for possible non-conformities with the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines. Download correspondence related to the investigation and a timeline of activities leading up to it. Learn more about EAC’s…

Georgia: GA: Top Georgia court upholds state’s voter ID law | Washington Post

Georgia’s top court has upheld a state law that requires voters to show photo identification before they cast ballots. The Georgia Supreme Court’s 6-1 decision Monday is the latest court ruling to conclude that the rules are constitutional. The decision found the 2006 law was a “minimal, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory restriction.” Georgia attorneys said the…

Maine: ME: Voter ID bill slated to advance | Sun Journal

Maine on Friday moved one step closer to passing a law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls. A legislative panel voted 6-6 along party lines to recommend LD 199 to the Legislature. Rep. Micheal Willette, R-Presque Isle, was absent, but he has until Tuesday to vote. Willette is expected to vote with…