BNA has this story ($) on the response to FEC advisory opinions that independent expenditure committees may collect unlimited contributions while registering as PACs. BNA reports that: “While some groups have suggested they would reveal their funding sources, many more… Continue reading

The WaPo reports here that Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington has brought suit against the FEC, alleging that the Commission has impeded judicial review of its decisions to dismiss complaints by failing to explains its reasons as required… Continue reading

The Cleveland Plain Dealer has more on the board of elections’ deliberations on whether to provide bilingual ballots in November, as DOJ is reportedly demanding.

The NYT obituary discusses the former Ways and Means Chair’s dealmaking skills and legislative accomplishments, as well as the corruption scandal that ended his legislative career.

Not everyone is happy about the White House restructuring of ethics and government reform in the wake of Norm Eisen’s departure. The Washington Independent reports here and here on the Sunlight Foundation’s criticism of the decision to hand over responsibility… Continue reading

The Hindu Times reports here on a heated debate over the security of India’s voting machines and academics’ efforts to expose their vulnerability.

Ryan Grim has this post on the dueling accusations of corporate influence in the just-completed Democratic primary for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat.

In the wake of the tragic death of Alaska’s former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens yesterday, Main Justice has this post on the corruption case that led to his defeat in 2008, but was ultimately thrown out due to prosecutorial misconduct… Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report reports here that the 2010 Census is under budget (by $1.6 million) and on schedule, with state population estimates expected by December 31 and redistricting data to be in the states’ hands by April 2011.

Dana Milbank offers these thoughts (with video) on Rep. Charlie Rangel’s speech on the House floor yesterday — which apparently came as a surprise to his fellow Democrats — responding to ethics charges against him. Milbank calls it “one of… Continue reading

Politico reports here on the self-funded McMahon’s victory in Connecticut’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate, for which she spent $22 million. It also reports on another self-funded candidate in Connecticut who didn’t do so well: Ned Lamont, who lost the… Continue reading

Indiana’s new online voter registration appears to be working well, according to this report. The story cites a Pew report finding that online registration has brought in younger voters in other states where it’s been tried.

That’s what’s happening to some Florida absentee ballots, according to this report, due to a design flaw in the envelopes causing post office readers to direct them to the return address. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections says state… Continue reading

The Connecticut Post reports here on a state law allowing them to vote so long as they turn 18 by election day.