Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Reflections from a Stormy Election Day in Ohio”

June 6, 2013, 9:32 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Adam Ambrogi: “Election Day, Cleveland, Ohio 2004. I participated in an election observation trip for the newly established U.S. Election Assistance Commission, travelling around Cuyahoga County, Ohio, from dawn until dusk. The goal was to observe as many… Continue reading

“Secretary of State Ritchie won’t run again”

June 5, 2013, 5:56 pmelection administration, election law biz, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Star Tribune: Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie decided that eight years of long hours, accusations of stolen elections and the occasional death threat was enough. On Tuesday the Minneapolis DFLer announced he will step down at the end… Continue reading

Critics Say New Wisconsin Elections Bill Constitutes a “War on Democracy”

June 5, 2013, 2:26 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

See here.

“Voter ID, shorter absentee balloting proposed”

June 5, 2013, 7:21 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

The latest from Wisconsin.

“Rokita Helps Pass Bill to End Wasteful Election Assistance Commission”

June 4, 2013, 4:57 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Press release: Rokita Helps Pass Bill to End Wasteful Election Assistance Commission Committee Also Holds Hearing on Rokita-sponsored Bill to Ensure Accuracy of Voter Lists (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, a member of the House Committee on Administration… Continue reading

“House Republicans To Defund ACORN Again, Even Though It Still Does Not Exist”

June 4, 2013, 10:12 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPo reports.

“More voting cases go to prosecutor”

June 4, 2013, 8:47 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from Hamilton County, OH.

“Some used P.O. box as address: Is that vote fraud?”

June 3, 2013, 7:11 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

“Top Dem: Husted decision could ‘scare the hell’ out of voters”

May 31, 2013, 7:24 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

“Opinion: Don’t punish voters’ confusion”

May 30, 2013, 7:50 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Mike Brickner oped in Cincinnati Enquirer.

“WI Appellate Judge Upholds WI Voter ID, But Indicates Another Challenge Could be Successful”

May 30, 2013, 1:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

See here.

Wisconsin Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Wisconsin Voter ID Law

May 30, 2013, 10:08 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel comes this ruling of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. This is far from the end of the line. This case can be appealed to the state Supreme Court; there is also a separate case… Continue reading

“War on Democracy in Wisconsin: Bill Would Enact Voter ID, End Disclosure, Limit Early Voting, Expand Lobbyist Influence”

May 29, 2013, 7:14 amcampaign finance, election administration, lobbying, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Brendan Fischer blogs.

“GOP lawmaker pushes new voter ID legislation to address court concerns”

May 28, 2013, 7:51 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Gannett: “One of the chief authors of Wisconsin’s voter photo identification plan is shopping around a new bill designed to allay legal concerns that the requirements are too burdensome by letting poor people opt out.”