The Missing Link Between Obamacare and Redistricting…
From the opinion pages of the Columbus Dispatch.
All posts by Justin Levitt
Norm Ornstein on Minnesota Voter ID
As channeled by Lori Sturdevant, of the StarTribune.
SCOTUSblog: “One Mystery, One Order on Elections”
The mystery that Lyle mentions is the lingering West Virginia case on equal population requirements in redistricting. And now, it will linger until fall…
“Googling the Future of the Voting Rights Act”
Below, a piece by Chris Elmendorf on statistical tests for racism, and their impact on the Voting Rights Act. Originally published in JURIST (jurist.org), and available there at http://jurist.org/forum/2012/06/christopher-elmendorf-voting-future.php.
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Introduction
Enacted in 1965 and… Continue reading
Political Science Grad Students, Start Your Engines
News of a very intriguing change in California’s election law, “to elevate any initiative with a constitutional impact to a more prominent spot on the ballot, right beneath bond measures.” I smell a call for empirical experimentation…
“Bill Eliminating 5-Year Waiting Period for Voting Rights Passes Legislature”
Delaware takes important steps to eliminate the existing 5-year waiting period for those with convictions to regain voting rights after they have completed their sentences. An identical bill must pass the next legislature in order to make this change to… Continue reading
“Campaign Finance Critics Search for a Cloud”
Intriguing take on the backlash against corporate spending from Steve Chapman.
“Redistricting Petitioners in Maryland in Final Push for Names”
If this petition drive succeeds, it would put Maryland’s congressional map up for referendum. The only other such referendum over new redistricting lines that I’m aware of is the referendum over California’s state Senate lines (there was an earlier drive… Continue reading
Closure in the Battle of the Aspen Ballots
Looks like the Colorado Supreme Court has backed out in the fight over review of ballot images from Aspen’s 2009 mayoral race. The ballots, it appears, will remain public records.
“Campaign Finance Initiative Expected to Qualify for Montana Ballot”
Montana’s not done yet. The latest exercise of free speech from the Mountain West…
“Former DeLay Aide Pleads Guilty in Campaign Finance Case”
Is the timing of this plea one of the immediate consequences of Danielczyk?
Lever Machines May Live On in NY
“IRS Probes Nonprofit Political Groups”
That’s the title of a story from yesterday’s Wall St. Journal. As a follow-up, Paul Streckfus’ EO Tax Journal (paid service) asked some intriguing questions about the source of the information that the IRS is taking steps to investigate… Continue reading
“Rangel’s Rivals Make Allegations Of Voter Fraud And Uncounted Ballots”
Here we go again. Also, please note, the story itself does not mention any actual allegation of fraud by any voter.