Election Incident Reporting System

Election Incident Reporting System “The Election Incident Reporting System (EIRS) is a web-based software application designed to help voter protection organizations identify and respond to situations preventing voters from voting or from having their votes recorded as intended. Incidents maps and reports are available online in the public portal at voteprotect.org under the “Research” link. …

Subjects: Internet

Determine What Voting Equipment Is Used in Your Area

“This Voters’ Guide to Electronic Voting provides voters with summary information on the voting machines used in their local polling places with pointers about the voting technology and how to vote successfully. We also cover how to investigate and get help when something goes wrong with the voting process.” [Link]

Subjects: Internet

Learn More About Google Desktop Search

David Pogue of the New York Times reviews (reg. req’d) the recently introduced, free Google Desktop Search. The author provides a witty, concise, informative narrative (he also contrasts this app with rival offerings), and if you have Real Player, you can also see him demonstrate the service on video.

Subjects: Search Engines

National Security Archive Seeks Release of Iraq National Intelligence Estimate

From the press release: “The National Security Archive today filed suit against the Central Intelligence Agency (“CIA”) seeking the expedited processing and release under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) of the 2004 Iraq National Intelligence Estimate (“NIE). As the New York Times reported on September 16, 2004, the NIE spells out a dark assessment …

Subjects: Freedom of Information, Government Documents

GAO Evaluates IT Applications Supporting Homeland Security

Information Technology: Major Federal Networks That Support Homeland Security Functions GAO-04-375, September 17, 2004. Highlights. “Nine agencies identified 34 major networks that support homeland security functions— 32 that are operational and 2 that are being developed… Of these 34, 21 are single-agency networks designed for internal agency communications. Six of the 34 are used to …

Subjects: Government Documents