Category Archives: chicanery

“Lawmakers, Lobbyists Push for New Tax Breaks Through Secret Process”

July 29, 2013, 8:14 amchicanery, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

National Journal: The Senate’s top tax writers’ “blank slate” approach to tax reform was supposed to give Congress the chance to throw out all tax breaks and start fresh. Instead, lawmakers and lobbyists are using their confidential and off-the-record… Continue reading

“Brooklyn Republican Chief: Why Did Board Of Elections Shred My Supporters’ Petitions?”

July 25, 2013, 8:43 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Another Really? And of course a rich history of chicanery in Brooklyn (my birthplace—hi P.S. 206!).

Arrest Warrant Issued for Distributing Anonymous Campaign Flyer in Rhode Island

July 25, 2013, 8:37 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Really. More here.

“Julius Henson ‘Robo Call’ Verdict Affirmed by Md. Appeals court”

July 22, 2013, 7:38 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

AP: “Maryland’s second-highest court has affirmed the verdict in the election fraud trial of a campaign consultant involving Election Day automated calls that prosecutors said were aimed at keeping Black voters from the polls.” Via Robbin Stewart, who offers… Continue reading

“Inside the Counting Room: Oregon County Details Steps After Ballot Tampering Conviction”

July 22, 2013, 7:25 amchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Virginia Is Corrupt: It’s shocking what Gov. McDonnell and attorney general Cuccinelli get away with, thanks to the state’s lax ethics laws.”

July 20, 2013, 4:34 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick writes for Slate.

“Republican Who Tossed Voter Registration Forms Let Off The Hook”

July 18, 2013, 3:12 pmchicanery, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Ryan Reilly: The young Republican who grabbed national headlines after being arrested for throwing voter registration forms into a dumpster before the 2012 election won’t be facing any legal consequences. A judge in Virginia dropped several misdemeanor charges against… Continue reading

Melowese Richardson Gets Five Year Term for Illegal Voting

July 18, 2013, 8:28 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

See here. This is a significant sentence for some serious misconduct, including voting her sister’s vote, who has been in a coma since 2003. Although the poll worker accepted a plea deal, she was unrepentant: “I think the board… Continue reading

“College kid steals classmates’ login info, uses it to rig student body president election – gets year in jail time for his trouble”

July 16, 2013, 3:59 pmchicanery, voting, voting technologyRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Clinton Supporter Suspected of Illegal Donations”

July 12, 2013, 2:43 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Miami-Dade should take steps to thwart absentee-ballot fraudsters, advisory group says”

July 10, 2013, 2:59 pmabsentee ballots, chicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Miami Herald reports.

Pay to play in Jersey

June 29, 2013, 11:14 amcampaign finance, chicanery, ethics investigationsJustin Levitt

The indictments of seven executives from one of the most influential engineering firms in the state, the Birdsall Services Group, on charges of making illegal campaign contributions left one major question unanswered: Who were the recipients of those donations? Now… Continue reading