~ NOTA in the News ~
The following are news stories, editorials, and letters about the NOTA ballot option and efforts to enact Voter Consent laws implementing NOTA. All new entries as Nov 6, 2006 point to the publication site; the "[ Cache ]" link is a fair use backup in case the original article is no longer available at the publisher's site. See also In-Depth articles and essays on NOTA and Voter Consent laws.
Video: NECN-TV Interviews W. White about proposed MA Voter Consent law; NECN-TV; Boston, MA; July 20, 2007
Twenty Three Members of Turkish Parliament vote "None of the Above"; Hindustan Times; New Delhi, India; August 31, 2007 [ Cache ]
Bill offers voters a way to put action in dissatisfaction: force a new election; Boston Globe; Boston, MA; July 19, 2007 [ Cache ]
Frustrated voter proposes ’none of the above’ ballot option; Boston Herald; Boston, MA; July 19, 2007 [ Cache ]
None of the Above; ABC News; New York, NY; July 19, 2007 [ Cache ]
Bill would give Fla. voters 'no choice' on ballots; Miami Herald; Miami, Fl; January 06, 2007 [ Cache ]
'None of the Above' May Appear on Ballots; The Ledger Online; Lakeland, Fl; January 06, 2007 [ Cache ]
Bennett proposes 'no vote' option; HeraldTribune.com; Fort Lauderdale, Fl; January 06, 2007 [ Cache ]
Proposal would add 'none of the above' option to Florida ballots; Sun-Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale, Fl; January 05, 2007 [ Cache ]
Withholding Vote bill introduced in Florida ( S 494 ); by State Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett; January 04, 2007 [ Cache ]
British National Poll shows 36% for NOTA; Telegraph; London, England; December 24, 2006
Letter: NOTA and write-ins; Free Lance Star; Stafford VA, December 18, 2006 [ Cache ]
Opinion: Vice chairman of the House Ethics & Elections Committee, Florida, calls for NOTA on the ballot; St Peterburg Times; St. Petersburg, FL; December 16. 2006 [ Cache ]
Al Shugart dead at 76; Washington Post, Washington DC; December 15, 2006 [ Cache ]
Poll: NOTA wins poll among Democratic presidential hopefuls; WINS All news, all the time - CBS Radio; New York, NY; December 13, 2006
Isle of Man Poll: NOTA wins race for Chief Minister; Isle Of Man Today; Isle Of Man, UK; December 05, 2006 [ Cache ]
Opinion: Voting fixes: New machines and a `none of the above' button; Sun-Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale, Fl; December 05, 2006 [ Cache ]
Opinion: Time right for 'none of the above' on ballot; The Post-Standard; Syracuse, NY, November 28, 2006 [ Cache ]
Letter: Call to enact voter consent law; edhtelegraph.com; Folsom, CA; November 21, 2006
Votes for dead, drawn, distinguished; Decatur Daily News; Decatur, AL; November 19, 2006
One option for reducing undervotes: None Of The Above; Sun-Herald; Englewood, FL, November 19, 2006
Mickey Mouse for Senate?; Free Lance-Star; Stafford VA, November 18, 2006
Editorial: In support of 'None of these candidates'; Las Vegas Review; Las Vegas, NV, November 11, 2006
Editorial: Give voters the option to pick 'none'; Janesville Gazette; Janesville, WI; November 14, 2006
Letter ‘None Of These’ Is Voters’ Right; Mountain Mail; Socorro, NM; November 14, 2006
Nevada's 'none of these candidates' makes strong showing; Las Vegas Sun; Las Vegas, NV; November 08, 2006
THE BATTLE FOR NEVADA: GIBBONS WINS Republican's rural vote beats Titus; Review-Journal; Las Vegas, NV; November 08, 2006 [ Cache ]
"None of the Above" second in poll on election reforms; www.demochoice.org; November 08, 2006
Opinion: Is `none of the above' a Zippy idea?; Chicago Tribune; Chicago, IL; October 19, 2006
; Post-Gazette; Harrisburg, PA; October 16, 2006
; Keystone Politics; Harrisburg, PA; October 12, 2006
Hate Kerry and Bush? Vote for None of the Above; Yale Daily News; New Haven, CT; September 07, 2006
Opinion: 'None of the above' should be an option on ballot; Statesman Journal; Salem, OR; August 30 2006
Opinion: Right to Vote ('None of the Above' Most Popular Write-In); The Charlotte Observer; Charlotte NC; August 28, 2006
Editorial: Calling for NOTA on the ballot; The Rolla Daily News; Rolla, MO; August 27, 2006
NOTA Gets 12% in Senate Primary; The Nevada Appeal; Carson City, NV; August 27, 2006
Editorial: Calling for NOTA on the ballot as well as write-in; Fort Worth Star Telegram; Fort Worth, TX; August 19, 2006
Editorial: Judge right to keep 'None of the Above' off the ballot; Jackson Sun; Jackson, TN; August 14, 2006
‘None of the Above’ Stricken From Ballot; New York Times; New York, NY; August 13, 2006
'None of the Above' won't be on ballots; Knoxville News Sentinel; Knoxville, TN; August 13, 2006
Russians Divided Over Electoral Reforms; Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research; Vancouver, BC, Canada; August 08, 2006
Letter to the Editor: NOTA should be in poll; The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ; July 24, 2006
Candidate Wants to be "None of the Above"; MSNBC; July 21, 2006
Author and Reformer in West Virginia calls for NOTA on the ballot; Huntington News, Huntington, WV: July 21, 2006; Allen H. Loughry II web site: www.ReformWV.com
Thai Party Fails to beat NOTA; Asia TImes; Hong Kong; June 30, 2006
India's Chief Election Commissioner says NOTA can be on the ballot; DNA India; Mumbai (Bombay), India; June 30, 2006
Russian Parliament's Lower House votes to ax "None of the Above" option on federal and regional elections after polls show it top vote getter in 2008; Tass News; Moscow, Russia; June 30, 2006
Mandatory Voting Bill to Include NOTA; CBC News, Toronto, ON, Canada; January 16, 2006
None of the Above 'Most popular write-in'; Online News Wilmington Morning Star Wilmington, NC; July 22, 2004
Endorsement: None of the Above; Portland Communiqué, Portland, OR; May 08, 2004
Missouri voters favor None of the Above; Washington Post, Washington DC; May 01, 2004
Third of Thais vote 'none of the above'; Wikinews; Wikimedia Foundation Inc., St. Petersburg, FL, April 04, 2006
None of the Above?; BBC News; London, UK; June 06, 2001
'None of the above' wins Puerto Rico referendum; Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Toronto, ON
Canada; December 13, 1998Sheldon's proposal would let voters pick 'None of the Above'; The Olympian, Olympia, WA; February 5, 1998
Editorial: Give Voters a Real Choice; The Wall Street Journal; New York, NY; June 3, 1996
Editorial: Calling for NOTA on the Ballot; The Union Leader - New Hampshire Sunday News; Manchester, NH; May 18, 1992
Editorial: Voting for NOTA; The Boston Globe; Boston, MA; September 16, 1990
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