Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Ohio Election Law Needs an Upgrade”
“We’ve Known How to Fix Voting Since 1975—We Don’t Need Another Panel”
J. Ray Kennedy writes for The Atlantic about Bauer-Ginsburg.
Full Wendy Rosen Statement on “Civil Disobedience” and Voter Fraud No More Convincing
In this post, I noted that former Maryland Democratic congressional candidate Wendy Rosen tried to explain away her double voting in two states as an “act of civil disobedience.” I wrote: “Civil disobedience? Perhaps the full statement will… Continue reading
“Legislative panel doesn’t stop voter purge rule”
AP: “DES MOINES, Iowa — A controversial voting rule targeting immigrants without U.S. citizenship will take effect this month after a state oversight committee failed to stop it Friday, but activists are threating an immediate court fight. The rule,… Continue reading
Voter Fraud as an Act of “Civil Disobedience?”
The Baltimore Sun reports that former Maryland Democratic congressional candidate Wendy Rosen pled guilty to voter fraud charges for voting in two states. She will serve five years probation and pay a $5,000 fine.
“Rosen apologized to campaign supporters Friday… Continue reading
“Bad Facts, Sad Story: 86-Year-Old Woman Charged with Voter Fraud”
A ChapinBlog.
“One of the ACORN Employees Caught in Those 2009 Video Stings Has Won $100,000 in Damages”
“Chris Coons Plotting Legislative Response If Voting Rights Act Is Gutted”
HuffPo reports. I’ve advocated making contingency plans now, because I expect there to be a political opening for new voting rights legislation if the Court strikes section 5 in Shelby County. I think Republicans will be looking for a… Continue reading
“True the Vote continues to print untrue things”
“Fla. House passes election overhaul bill”
The Miami Herald reports. “On the first day of the annual legislative session, House members approved 118-1 a bill (HB 7013) that increases the permitted days of early voting from eight to 14. It allows early-voting polling places at more… Continue reading
“Florida finds evidence of voter registration fraud”
AP: “Two employees of a company once aligned with the Republican Party of Florida admitted to law-enforcement authorities that they forged voter registration forms.”
“Democrats poised to suggest big changes in election system”
The latest from Minnesota.
Kiffmeyer said she didn’t want to question the motives of Democrats, but she finds their approach curious.
“They won the election last year on current election law, and they also said ‘it’s great, everything’s wonderful,’ ”… Continue reading
“Twitter Reaction to Events Often at Odds with Overall Public Opinion”
Important new Pew study.
In the last chapter of The Voting Wars I discuss how extreme political positions on Twitter could translate into social unrest in the event of another razor-thin Presidential election.