That according to Todd Gillman of the Dallas Morning News, who writes: “With the Supreme Court giving its OK to mid-decade redistricting, momentum may be growing a bit for a ban on redrawing House lines more than once after… Continue reading

Arizona opthamologist and activist Mark Osterloh proposes to increase voter participation, by having the state provide $1 million prize to a randomly selected voter in every general election. According to this AP report: “Osterloh’s initiative, the first initiative to… Continue reading

FairVote’s blog offers a “clear explanation” of the decision here.

Sadly for election officials in Yuba County, California, they’re going to have to count them, according to this report in the Appeal-Democrat. A recount has been requested in a supervisorial race where the incumbent defeated the challenger by a 676-639… Continue reading

The Wall Street Journal offers this report (subscription required) on opposition by some Republicans to legislation that would restrict 527s. According to the WSJ: “In the 2006 campaign so far, it is right-leaning 527s that are most active. The Club… Continue reading

The NY Times has this report and Reuters this one on Sen. Joe Lieberman’s plan to run as an independent, in the event he’s defeated in the August 8 Democratic primary by liberal challenger Ned Lamont.

Bob Bauer offers this insightful and favorable review of Spencer Overton’s new book Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression .

The LA Times has this report.

Ned Foley defends Justice Kennedy’s opinion for the Court on the Section 2 issue in this weekly comment on the Election Law @ Moritz site. This follows his comment last week defending Justice Kennedy’s opinion on the constitutional issue.

The New York Times has this report on local government entities’ increasing use of private lobbying firms to secure federal funding.

The Toledo Blade has this editorial on four recent no-contest pleas for ethics violations, related to rare coin dealer Tom Noe’s funnelling of money to the Bush re-election campaign. The Blade, which has provided excellent coverage of the so-called “Noe… Continue reading

The Washington Post offers this editorial on the Vermont decision, which begins: At first glance, the Supreme Court’s decision last week striking down Vermont’s campaign finance laws may seem like a defeat for proponents of reasonable regulation of election money.… Continue reading

The Washington Times has this report. And more editorials may be found in today’s Macon Telegraph, Miami Herald, Charlotte Observer, and Indianapolis Star.

Today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution has this editorial, which discusses the recent analysis by the office of Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox finding that approximately 675,000 registered voters in Georgia don’t have state-issued photo ID. John Ehinger contemplates the prospect… Continue reading