Category Archives: The Voting Wars
Scheduled to Be on The Rachel Maddow Show at 9 PM Eastern
I’ll be talking about election reform and the Bauer-Ginsberg commission (my initial thoughts posted here). As always, media appearances are subject to last minute change. Tune in to MSNBC. It repeats three hours later (so 6 pm and 9… Continue reading
More Reactions to the Bauer-Ginsberg Commission
Last night I shared my thoughts on the announced new presidential commission on election reform. Here are a other reactions:
Doug Chapin: “In one way, the decision to appoint a new Commission is a little puzzling, given the existence… Continue reading
Will the Bauer-Ginsberg Election Reform Commission Improve Our Dismal Election System?
During tonight’s State of the Union speech, the President made the following remarks:
But defending our freedom is not the job of our military alone. We must all do our part to make sure our God-given rights are protected here… Continue reading
“Obama Presidential Voting Commission To Be Announced”
HuffPo: “President Barack Obama will announce a bipartisan presidential voting commission to focus on improving the Election Day experience, The Huffington Post has learned from two sources outside the White House with knowledge of the plans.”
Here’s what I… Continue reading
“Fixing Long Lines At The Polls May Be Harder Than You Think”
Important Pam Fessler story on NPR about how fixing voting problems might be addressed in the SOTU.
NYT Editorial Advocating Election Reform Slams George Will via Hyperlink
NYT Editorial: “Republicans have yet to sign on. Some are making the false claims that these bills would violate state rights or force people to register or vote. Others make the particularly appalling argument that tough registration systems do… Continue reading
“Early Voting? Not if Gardner Can Prevent It”
Manchester Union-Leader:
Secretary of State William Gardner takes a dim view of congressional efforts to address with federal legislation the long lines some states saw at polling places during the November election.
In his experience, he said, “One-size-fits-all usually… Continue reading
A Very Big Thank You…
to Cardozo Law’s Florsheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy, Michael Herz, Michelle Adams, Mark Alexander, Richard Briffault, and Janai Nelson for a great forum on my book, The Voting Wars. It was a lively exchange and I learned a great… Continue reading
“State of the Union guest Desiline Victor, 102, will be the face of voting delays at address”
WaPo:
“She’s the American voter story of 2012,” said Judith Browne Dianis, co-director of the Advancement Project civil rights group. “She had the tenacity and the commitment to stay in line, but we know there were tens of thousands… Continue reading
“The Separation of Electoral Powers”
Ned Foley has posted this draft on SSRN (Montana Law Review). Here is the abstract:
This essay argues that the political theory of republicanism needs to be updated to take account of the distinct role that election law plays in… Continue reading
“Virtue Over Party: Samuel Randall’s Electoral Heroism and Its Continuing Importance”
Ned Foley has posted this draft on SSRN of a paper well worth reading. Here is the abstract:
This keynote address for the symposium on “Foxes, Henhouses, and Commissions: Assessing the Nonpartisan Model in Election Administration, Redistricting, and Campaign Finance,”… Continue reading
Cardozo Law “Author Meets Readers” Voting Wars Event Monday at Noon
Hope to see some ELB readers in NYC Monday at noon at this event with Mark Alexander, Richard Briffault, and Janai Nelson, moderated by Michael Herz.
“Yes I Voted Twice”
Watch this video. Despicable conduct to be sure and worthy of prosecution and punishment. What makes this case noteworthy, and worthy of further investigation, is the fact that the person in the video who admitted to double voting worked… Continue reading