Chapin on Cal. Mail Ballots Report
Doug Chapin offers his thoughts on the CVF report earlier this week.
All posts by Dan Tokaji
ElectionlineWeekly profiles Wyoming Secretary of State Max Maxfield
“GOP Supreme Court candidate banned at fair booth”
The Star-Tribune reports that “[Republican] Party officials passed a resolution banning Michelle MacDonald from the GOP’s booth because of a pending drunken driving case.”
Did Rick Perry Threaten Grand Jurors?
One state judge appears to think he may have, according to this report:
Judge Julie Kocurek of the 390th District Court, a Democrat, said Perry’s Saturday statement, issued a day after the indictment, could be construed as a threat… Continue reading
“Under the Gun in Petition Challenges”
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that armed private investigators visited a signatory to and circulator of third-party candidate petitions, trying to get them to sign affidavits that the signatures were fraudulent (h/t BAN).
“U.S. District Court Declines to Put Green Party Slate on Illinois Ballot, But Suggests that Two Ballot Access Laws May be Unconstitutional”
Our Very Own Title of the U.S. Code (from the “Be Careful What You Wish For” Department)
Get ready, election lawyers, Title 52 of the U.S. Code will be coming your way in a few days. From Steve Kolbert (quoted with permission):
Covington’s political law blog mentions that federal election-related statutes will be getting their own title… Continue reading
NCSL on Voter Turnout and Recounts
This month’s issue of NCSL’s The Canvass focuses on state efforts to improve turnout through measures like same-day registration, as well as renewed attention to recount laws in some states.
Cal. Supreme Court Denies Review in Palmdale Voting Rights Case
The LA Times and SF Chronicle report on the case, which successfully challenged at-large council districts under the California Voting Rights Act.
Ohio County Elections Board Member Challenges Ousting
The Toledo Blade reports: “Lucas County Republican Party Chairman Jon Stainbrook claims he was removed from the county board of elections by Secretary of State Jon Husted because of complaints he had filed alleging violations of state election law.”
“Judge doubts Miss. challenge can be decided by Nov. 4”
The latest on #MSSEN.
“For political fundraising e-mails, ‘Hey’ is out. :D is in”
The Fix has this post.
“Lawyers Spar in Florida Over Newest Voting Map”
NYT has this story.
“Ex-Governor Points the Finger at His Wife in a Virginia Trial”
From the NYT, more on former Gov. McDonnell’s Macbeth defense in his corruption trial.