“Backlog of nominees underlines DC dysfunction”
Melissa Harris-Perry show discusses EAC nomination stall and more on nominations. with Stephen Spaulding.
Category Archives: Election Assistance Commission
Stephen Spaulding on Stalled EAC Nominations
Here, at The Hill‘s Congress Blog.
“Fight over Kansas’ voter ID law heating up”
Extended Version of AP Story on Kobach v. EAC Now Posted
Here.
“Judge refuses to stay order over voter citizenship”
AP: “A federal judge in Wichita has refused to stay his order for federal election officials to immediately enforce Kansas and Arizona laws requiring new voters to document their U.S. citizenship.”
“Kansas Gets Extra Time In Voter Registration Case”
The latest on Kobach v. EAC.
“Feds appeal ruling in voter citizenship case”
Breaking: Republicans Offering Potential Nominees for EAC
Bloomberg BNA has a breaking news report saying that the names were put in by Senate Leader McConnell. It quotes a spokesperson for Sen. Roberts, ranking Republican on Rules, that “The ball is with the White House.”
Lots of questions… Continue reading
What Does Movement on the EAC Nominees Mean?
Doug Chapin games it out.
Breaking: Democratic Nominees to EAC Clear Senate Rules Committee
Does this mean that Dems have lined up the votes on their side (no filibuster for these votes, remember) to get these nominations through?
Press release:
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION NOMINEES THOMAS HICKS AND MYRNA PÉREZ CLEAR SENATE RULES… Continue reading
Big News from Federal Court: Republican States May Soon Demand Proof of Citizenship for Voting in Federal Elections
Today a federal court decided Kobach v. United States Election Assistance Commission.The upshot of this opinion, if it stands on appeal, is that states with Republican legislatures and/or Republican chief election officials are likely to require documentary proof of… Continue reading
“Senate Rules Committee Hearing Followup”
“Election Panel: Long Lines Were ‘Management’ Problem”
Pam Fessler reports for NPR on Bauer and Ginsberg’s testimony about the PCEA before the Senate Rules Committee.
She also notes the EAC nominations of Hicks and Perez were put off for lack of a quorum.
“Sub-Regulating Elections”
Jennifer Nou has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Supreme Court Review). Here is the abstract:
Agency deadlocks are a recurring feature of election-related administrative agencies. Such agencies are often designed by Congress with even-numbered bipartisan commissions with majoritarian voting… Continue reading