Newspaper Claims Lack of Transparency by CO SOS
See this post, on the Center Post-Dispatch’s request that Colorado Secretary of State petition a court for release of grand jury transcripts from an investigation of alleged election irregularities.
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Mystery Donor Revealed
Politico reports here that the person responsible for the $1 million donation to the pro-Romney SuperPAC in the name of W Spann LLC is … [drumroll please]
Ed Conard, a former Bain Capital official with long ties to Romney.
Well,… Continue reading
Complaint Against Donor to Pro-Romney SuperPAC
Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center have filed an FEC complaint against mystery donor W Spann LLC and the Doe(s) behind it. Democracy 21’s press release is here and CLC’s here.
Voting Groups Ask DOJ to Deny Preclearance of SC Voter ID Law
See this story on this letter from the ACLU, Lawyers Committee, Brennan Center, and League of Women Voters.
Allegations of Voter Intimidation in WI
Things are really getting down and dirty in the Wisconsin recall. Wisconsin Jobs Now, a progressive group that’s been having block parties to encourages early and absentee voting, alleges that a Republican candidate and conservative group (We’re Watching Wisconsin Elections) … Continue reading
“It’s redistricting roulette in upstate New York”
The Fix has this post.
“Will 2012 Be the End of the Presidential Public Financing System?”
Open Secrets asks and answers the question here.
Now in Print: From Registration to Recounts Revisited
Last month, my Moritz colleagues and I released From Registration to Recounts Revisited, a status report on election administration in five midwestern states generously funded by the Joyce Foundation. A PDF version can be downloaded here, and we… Continue reading
“$30M spent in Wisconsin recall elections”
Investigation into WI Absentee Ballot Claims
Reuters has this story on the Milwaukee DA’s investigation into claims that two groups — one conservative (WRTL) and the other liberal (Wisconsin Jobs Now) — may have violated state law by giving something of value in their efforts to… Continue reading
“Voter fraud new partisan weapon in elections fight”
That’s the focus of electionline.org’s weekly newsletter.
The Tax-Exemption Battle in the Fox v. Media Matters War
Politico has this report on Fox Business’ investigation, alleging that Media Matters has put its tax-exempt status in jeopardy by engaging in partisan activity through its criticism of News Corp.
Colbert on AFP’s Absentee Ballot Mailer in WI
Winkler on “Gotcha” Questions
At SCOTUSblog, Adam Winkler has this post on potentially game-ending questions, in Citizens United and the Affordable Care Act litigation.