Electionline reviewed several jurisdictions that are considering voting equipment purchases, this time without the benefit of Federal funding. Legislation calling for all-mail-ballot voting and same day registration advanced in Colorado in spite of Republican opposition, while Voter ID legislation advanced in North Carolina in spite of Democratic opposition. In Ohio, a proposal to require educational institutions to offer in-state tuition to students to whom they provide identification documents for voter registration has met with opposition from universities and voting rights groups. Proposed restrictions on absentee voting led to a tense debate in the Texas House. Russia has levied fines against election watchdog organization Golos and the Venezuelan opposition candidate criticized plans for an audit of this month’s Presidential election.
The Voting News
A News Service of the Verified Voting Foundation
