“Registration drives outdo vote fraud at polls as election problem”
Important LA Times article on voter registration fraud, including the Sproul controversy.
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Early voting is going well, people are turning out early — which means that that lessens the likelihood that there could be lines at the polls on Election Day.”
—Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, who earlier opposed… Continue reading
“Texas’ voter purge made repeated errors”
Houston Chronicle: “State election officials repeatedly and mistakenly matched active long-time Texas voters to deceased strangers across the country – some of whom perished more than a decade ago – in an error-ridden effort to purge dead voters just weeks… Continue reading
The Last Stop on “The Voting Wars” Book Tour
On Saturday I’ll be speaking about The Voting Wars at Reed College, as part of their 2012 Public Policy Lecture series. That will mark the last stop of the book tour, although I’ll be doing an author meets critic… Continue reading
“Ohio Voting Count ‘Nightmare’ Looms”
Newsmax: “With the presidential election expected to hinge on Ohio, the state’s former secretary of state, GOP stalwart Kenneth Blackwell, is warning that a little-known change in the Buckeye State’s absentee-ballot process could lead to a ‘nightmare scenario.'”
Jane Mayer Replies to Von Spakovksy’s Attack on Her Article, The Voter Fraud Myth
“Election activist mulls recount”
Boulder Weekly: “The votes haven’t even been tallied yet, but some local election integrity activists are already considering pushing for a recount of Boulder County’s Nov. 6 ballot count.”
“What Happens if the Election is a Dead Heat?”
I was just on KPCC’s AirTalk discussing this issue. Audio should post soon.
“Decisions show partisan bent in election managers”
AP: “Decisions about how aggressively to purge ineligible noncitizens from voting rolls have varied widely from one state or county to the next, with partisan election administrators often reflecting the views of their political parties.”
“Post-Recount Federal Commission in Disarray”
National Journal reports.
Quote of the Day
“The 2000 election scared the hell out of people…Campaigns are now armed to the hilt with lawyers beforehand so they aren’t caught off guard.”
—Nate Persily
“Ten Dirty Ways to Swing an Election”
Adam Serwer writes at Mother Jones.
“Vote fraud debaters poles apart: Real danger – or excuse to suppress?”
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
“Our Next Long National Nightmare: A North Dakota Recount”
Sasha Issenberg writes for Slate.