Category Archives: recall elections
Arizona Needs to Change its Recall Election Laws to Stop Gaming of the System
Controversy remains over the Russell Pearce recall election in Arizona. The claim is that the embattled Senate leader’s campaign has recruited a sham candidate with an Hispanic surname—Olivia Cortes—to run in a way to help Pearce stay in office. To… Continue reading
“DA looking at voter bribery accusations”
Daniel Bice’s Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel column begins:
Milwaukee County prosecutors have opened a John Doe investigation into voter bribery allegations stemming from last month’s state Senate recall elections, according to sources.
Details of the secret investigation are sketchy, but it is… Continue reading
“State will not investigate recall candidate Cortes”
This Arizona Central reportbegins: “Chaos erupted Friday in the recall election of Senate President Russell Pearce.”
“George Will and Washington State Campaign Finance Law on recalls”
This item, discussing George Will’s recent column, appears at the Recall Elections Blog.
A City Tries to Use Voting Rights Act to Delay a Recall Election
Fascinating. [Note this post has been corrected. It initially suggested a section 5, rather than section 2, claim.]
“Texas: El Paso Mayor receives TRO against recall petitions being handed in”
More on the Pearce Recall in AZ
Here.
“Arizona Supreme Court clears way for Pearce recall election”
The East Valley Tribune reports.
“Wisconsin: Study says 95% of the TV ads were negative”
This item appears at the Recall Elections Blog.
“Wisconsin: Questions about legality of yard signs calling for recall of Governor”
If such signs are illegal, I expect a court would find this law a violation of the First Amendment.
“Russell Pearce recall: State’s high court to consider appeal”
The Arizona Republicreports.
Joshua Spivak Says a Recall of Gov. Christie Would Not Recall Lt. Gov. as Well
See here.
“Recalls and Campaign Reimbursements — Arizona may have to pay Pearce’s campaign expenses”
The Recall Election Blog reports.