Category Archives: recall elections

“Court filings seek to stop Doe probe into recall elections”

November 19, 2013, 8:30 pmcampaign finance, chicanery, recall electionsRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “Three unnamed people have asked state Court of Appeals to temporarily halt a secret investigation of campaign fundraising and spending during Wisconsin’s recent recall elections.”

“Assembly approves changes to voting hours, ID law”

November 14, 2013, 8:40 pmelection administration, recall elections, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “In a late-night session Thursday, Republicans in the state Assembly approved measures to reinstate Wisconsin’s voter ID law, tighten early voting hours and limit the ability to recall some elected officials. They also took a first step… Continue reading

“15 officials facing recall votes on Tuesday”

November 5, 2013, 7:32 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

This item appears at the Recall Elections Blog.

“Secret probe spreads to five Wisconsin counties; Possible violations during recall elections among issues”

October 21, 2013, 9:17 pmchicanery, recall electionsRick Hasen

Dan Bice.

“Ten years after recall, California still feels effects”

October 6, 2013, 7:50 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

Must-read Mark Barabak, LA Times, tying in top-two primaries and redistricting reform.

“The Recall is the New Normal”

September 17, 2013, 7:27 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, recall electionsRick Hasen

Seth Masket writes at Pacific Standard.

Nevada is Not Like Colorado—Recall Edition

September 16, 2013, 7:42 pmrecall electionsRick Hasen

Gun rights supporters might have a tougher time in Nevada.

“Florida: Tamarac Commissioner facing recall vote next month quits, gets $8,000”

September 13, 2013, 10:52 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

Interesting.

“Political Sins, More Than Guns, Drove Colorado Recall”

September 12, 2013, 12:51 pmlegislation and legislatures, recall electionsRick Hasen

David Kopel: The Colorado vote to recall two Democratic state senators is a major win for the Second Amendment and for responsible law-making. Although guns were the reason for the recall campaign, Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and… Continue reading

Two Democratic Senators Heading for Recall Defeat in Colorado

September 10, 2013, 9:11 pmpolitical parties, political polarization, recall electionsRick Hasen

The national political implications of these recalls will be huge. Expect Democrats in purple states/districts to RUN away from gun control. These were not recalls where there were issues of incompetence or malfeasance (a la Gray Davis or what would… Continue reading

“Colorado: Allegations of voter suppression efforts ignore the reality of recall elections”

September 10, 2013, 4:56 pmrecall elections, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Important post.

“Colorado Recall: Democrats Accuse Opponents Of Voter Suppression”

September 10, 2013, 1:49 pmchicanery, election administration, recall elections, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPo reports.

“Republicans outperforming in Colorado recalls”

September 10, 2013, 7:45 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

Shenanigans in Colorado Recall Election?

September 10, 2013, 7:31 amchicanery, election administration, recall electionsRick Hasen

KKTV: Hickenlooper is warning against any attempts to disrupt Colorado’s first legislative recall election. In a statement Monday, Hickenlooper said that there have been disturbing reports of people going to the polls not to vote but to “disrupt the… Continue reading