The Voting News Weekly: The Voting News Weekly April 2-8 2012

Democracy in Berma

The Australian publication The Age and Reuters provided international perspectives on two key issues affecting the 2012 US elections: spending by SuperPACS and Voter ID requirements. The New York Times considered a recent ruling that will result in more disclosure of campaign spending by nonprofits. A constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID at the polling place will be on the ballot this November in Minnesota. Computerworld looked at the miscounted votes in a recent local election in Palm Beach County. A DHS official warned that Internet voting is not ready for live elections – a reality reinforced by the recent NDP leadership contest in Canada – and Burma celebrated the electoral victory of former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi.