By Luther Weeks on October 28, 2011
An excellent panel of experts on voting technology and the challenges of overseas voting. Credit is due to the panelists, the Secretary, and those who contributed behind the scenes in making this event possible. John Dankowski, of Connecticut Public Broadcasting did an exemplary job of moderating a very civil, thorough debate. If only typical panels and Legislative hearings could be more like this format, interactive, civil, and informative.
Posted in CT, Electronic Vulnerability, Internet Voting, National
By Luther Weeks on October 26, 2011
Complaint Cited ‘Numerous Applications’ For Ballots By Engel Before Police Chief Referendum
Posted in CT
By Luther Weeks on October 25, 2011
Most projects start out slowly, and then sort of taper off.
- Augustine’s Law #XL
Posted in CT, Electronic Vulnerability, Reports
By Luther Weeks on October 24, 2011
In Bridgeport, a hallmark of Democratic Party politics has been the aggressive use of absentee ballots — so aggressive, in fact, that more than a dozen consent decrees have been signed since 1988 with the State Elections Enforcement Commission stemming from allegations of wrongdoing by party operatives.
Posted in CT, CT Skulduggery and Errors, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 21, 2011
We agree that Connecticut would likely be better off with regional, civil-service, professional election administration. Such a change requires much thought and planning, just like the consolidation of Probate Court. That is not what the Courant is proposing. The Editorial Board also demonstrates a great lack of creativity suggesting that each registrar in Hartford must be paid $80,000 and have a deputy. As we have suggested before, three registrars could each be part time, paid less, and/or do the job with fewer deputies.
Posted in CT, Other Editorials, Our Editorials
By Luther Weeks on October 19, 2011
Partially implemented MOVE Act resulting in more military voting and registering than the general populace!
Posted in CT, Mail/Absentee Voting
By Luther Weeks on October 18, 2011
No reason to say “It can’t happen here”.
Posted in CT, Electronic Vulnerability
By Luther Weeks on October 17, 2011
Squabbling between the city’s three [registrars of voters] has become so disruptive that Mayor Pedro Sagarra wrote them a formal letter asking them to work out their differences. He even offered to personally convene a meditation session to help
Posted in CT, CT Law
By Luther Weeks on October 13, 2011
Yesterday three districts were drawn for the post-election audit of the Bridgeport Primary. Due to a court order delaying the primary, following the law required a separate drawing of 10% of the districts in Bridgeport.
Posted in CT, Post-Election Audits
By Luther Weeks on October 12, 2011
Stevens recalls talking to fellow Justice Stephen Breyer about Bush’s suit – and them both agreeing that, “the application was frivolous… To secure a stay, a litigant must show that one is necessary to prevent an … irreparable injury. Bush’s attorneys had failed to make any such showing.”
Posted in National, National Popular Vote