The AP has this story, on a letter that Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) sent to constituents, commenting on the decision of Rep-elect Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) to use the Quran at his swearing-in ceremony. Rep. Goode reportedly wrote: “The Muslim… Continue reading

NALEO in Washington, DC has this job posting for a position as a Senior Policy Analyst in Elections and Voting Rights Policy.

The North County Gazette has this report regarding litigation challenging the Village of Port Chester’s at-large election scheme for its board of trustees.

The Albany Times Union has this story on the New York State Board of Elections’ acknowledgement that they won’t likely have new voting machines in place by September 2007, as it previously agreed to do after being sued by the… Continue reading

Gerry Hebert offers these thoughts on the Campaign Legal Center Blog.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports here, the AP here on yesterday’s proceedings in Leon County Circuit Court, regarding the disputed race between Republican Vern Buchanan and Democrat Christine Jennings for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The Herald-Tribune also has this report… Continue reading

The Phoenix has this report and the Philadelphia Inquirer this one on the manual recount in the race for Pennsylvania’s 156th, on which control of the state house or representatives turns. Democrat Barbara McIlvaine Smith leads Republican Shannon Royer by… Continue reading

Brad Smith has been busy. He’s written this commentary on the Center for Competitive Politics site, regarding the Campaign Finance Institute’s response to the FEC’s statement of policy on “Purpose of Disbursement” entries for filings with the Commission. He’s also… Continue reading

See this press release. Thanks to Doug Chapin for the pointer. Of particular interest to those concerned with election administration is that Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald of California will be Chairwoman of the House Administration Committee.

Michael Richardson offers this comment on litigation regarding the right of U.S. Citizens in the U.S. Virgin Islands to vote in presidential elections.

Abby Thernstrom has this commentary on the AEI site, reprinted from Engage, criticizing the Voting Rights Act reauthorization earlier this year and, more broadly, its administration in the decades since 1965. It begins: Race is the third rail of American… Continue reading

The Philadelphia Business Journal reports here that “Philadelphia mayoral candidate Michael A. Nutter said Sunday he is appealing a Dec. 13 court ruling that makes a city ordinance limiting campaign contributions unenforceable.” Court of Common Pleas Court Judge Allan Tereshko… Continue reading

The AP has this report and EL@M this post on the Vermont auditor’s race. Incumbent Auditor Randy Brock was ahead of Democrat Thomas M. Salmon by 137 votes of over 250,000 cast on Election Day but, after the recount concluded… Continue reading

The manual recount of 23,000 votes in a pivotal Pennsylvania state house race is to begin today, despite Democratic efforts to stop it. See this EL@M post and this story in the Philadelphia Enquirer. The Democratic candidate currently leads the… Continue reading