Category Archives: absentee ballots
“The Case Against Early Voting”
Eugene Kontorovich and John McGinnis:
The commission rightly notes that early voting has its advantages for individual voters — not just avoiding long lines, but in many cases also getting to vote on weekends without having to miss work or… Continue reading
“Improving our Voting Systems: A presidential report suggests good reforms, but its support for no-excuse absentee ballots is wrong.”
John Fund on Bauer-Ginsberg.
I’ve long said that those genuinely concerned with fraud need to start with controls on absentee ballots. As the PCEA report itself noted, “Fraud is rare, but when it does occur, absentee ballots are often the… Continue reading
“Expanding California’s Electorate: Will Recent Reforms Increase Voter Turnout?”
Eric McGhee has written this report for PPIC:
To address declines in voter turnout, California has adopted same-day registration—so voters can register and cast ballots on the same day—and implemented online registration. A proposal to relax the deadline for returning… Continue reading
#VAAG: “Report of the Fairfax County Electoral Board on Issues Surrounding the Counting of Absentee and Provisional Ballots in the November 5, 2013 General Election”
“You’re Not The Boss of Me: Pinellas County, FL Secretary of State Resolve Differences – For Now”
“Colorado turnout numbers way up under new mail-ballot election law and passion-driving local issues”
“Some Florida Election Supervisors Stunned By New Voter Restrictions”
ThinkProgress:
Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) chief election official issued new rules Monday night that could hamper absentee voting, just months before Floridians in the state’s 13th Congressional district take part in a special election to replace the late… Continue reading
“So far, so good for mail balloting in Colorado”
“Possible discrepancy in Fairfax absentee votes could affect count in AG race”
WaPo: “The Fairfax County Electoral Board is investigating a possible irregularity in the number of absentee ballots cast in Virginia’s largest jurisdiction that Democrats say could shift votes in the still-unresolved race for Virginia attorney general…. According to… Continue reading
Absentee Ballot Fraud Allegations in New Haven
See this editorial in the New Haven Register.
“Fla. congressman’s ex-chief of staff jailed for voter fraud scheme”
“Milwaukee man pleads guilty to five counts of voter fraud”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A Milwaukee man pleaded guilty Monday to illegally voting five times last year in West Milwaukee, when in fact he did not have residency there.
Leonard K. Brown, 56, still faces a charge of voting twice in… Continue reading