The WSJ reports here on proposed Amendments 5 and 6.

For election geeks only: electionlineWeekly lists here “the races with the most compelling implications for election administrators.”

WaPo has this video interview.

Meredith McGehee has this post on CLC Blog.

Champaign County Clerk Mark Shelden explains here that Rahm Emanel probably won’t have a problem establishing his Chicago residency, and thus his eligibility to serve as Mayor, given that he had a home there to which he always intended… Continue reading

Floyd Abrams has this piece in the Yale L.J. Pocket Part.

Barry Burden, David Canon, Stephane Lavertu, Ken Mayer, and Donald Moynihan have posted this paper. (Thanks to Ned Foley for the pointer.) Here’s the abstract: The method by which we select public officials can have a significant effect on… Continue reading

Abby Thernstrom and Roger Clegg have these thoughts on the broader implications of Coates’ testimony last week.

BNA reports here($) on the House’s passage of FEIA (H.R. 512), which would prohibit state chief election officials from serving in a leadership role in federal campaigns. The bill required — and received — a two-thirds vote because… Continue reading

BNA has this report ($) and WSJ blog this one on Senator Patrick Leahy’s introduction of a bill to amend the “honest services” statute. This is the statute that was at issue in Skilling v. United States, which held that… Continue reading

See here, here, here, and here for reports on the case challenging a law that dates back to 1912. Arguments on cross-motions for summary judgment were heard yesterday, and a decision is expected by November.

Politico reports here on a decision of the DC District Court, denying Judicial Watch’s request for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s records concerning campaign contributions.

Legal Ethics Forum has this post on the indictment of a former NJ state legislator, arising from money his law firm received, purportedly for legal services but really (the indictment alleges) for supporting a development project. The linked story reports… Continue reading

The Center for Responsive Politics opensecrets.org website has launched a two-week series on the money behind the 2010 congressional elections. It includes this story on Republicans’ financial advantages in races for open House seats.