Tuesday, June 03, 2003

Utah joins Federal Voter Registration Plan The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is conducting an Internet-based registration and voting demonstration for the 2004 election, which will include the state of Utah. The program will provide ease of registration and voting for U.S. citizens overseas. The program is SERVE (Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment. Utah also participated to a limited extent in a similar experiment in 2000. [FVAP] 11:14:16 AM

Internet Gambling Regulation Faces Hurdles Rep. Chris Cannon supports the elimination of internet gambling. But the legislation he supports faces hurdles from a variety of opponents. Internet gambling is not merely shady offshore establishments offering online video poker. Legislation would also affect horse racing and domestic casinos owned by Native Americans. Both of these groups have supports who want exemptions in the bill. Also, the nature of the penalties involved determines whether the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Cannon, would have authority over the bill. Attempts have been made to steer the bill around the Judiciary Committee and preserve the exemptions. Cannon is opposed to any exemptions. [Las Vegas Review-Journal] 10:45:06 AM