Catching up

Back to the UK after a crazed ten days of conferences, panels, and a few days off in Spain....

There's a lot to catch up on:

The California recall is back on.
If you'd like a look at the 135-candidate ballot that they're all arguing about, check out Gunnar Swanson's website: this pdf includes the complete ballot for Ventura County as well as a critical commentary on its failings.

The first steps for 2004 e-voting pilots in the UK have been taken, with a Bill being introduced regarding the local and European election arrangements, and a response issued to the Electoral Commission's Report on the 2003 pilots.

A consultation paper is out, addressing the proposed UK electoral pilots for next year.

The title of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister press release says it all: "Modern Election Methods Extended to European Elections". Why, why, this urge to be modern?...('we have never been modern' etc. etc.)

Thanks to Josephine Scott, Jason Kitcat, Ben Fairweather for information and links, and William Barker for pointers.