The Ukiah Daily Journal offers this report, which begins: “Mendocino County voters will use the familiar punch-card at the Oct. 7 recall election but come November, the Diebold Election System will replace Votomatic punch-card voting machines, which have been… Continue reading

The Boston Globe offers this report.

The Sacramento Bee offers Campaign Loans are Targeted, which begins: “Supporters of Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante plan to file suit today alleging Arnold Schwarzenegger violated state laws by taking out $4 million in loans for his gubernatorial campaign.”

The Contra Costa Times offers this report.

See this New York Times article.

In this earlier post, I discussed the media exemption and how this plays into the current debate over the constitutionality of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. Now comes word out of the FEC (via BNA’s Money and Politics report)… Continue reading

I have written an oped for the Los Angeles Daily Journal, that you can also access here, entitled “LOST VOTES: ‘Shelley’ Holding Will Mean Ballot-Counting Disparity, But Could Have Been Worse.” Tomorrow, Dan Lowenstein will have a Daily Journal… Continue reading

Because of an early decision of the Secretary of State, it has been very easy for recall challengers to qualify for the ballot. All one needs is 65 signatures and $3,500. The Secretary’s decision was based on a dubious interpretation… Continue reading

The Los Angeles Times offers this report, on the latest campaign finance controversy to hit the recall.

See this Sacramento Bee report. As noted here and here, the problems will arise if there is a close election on parts 1 or 2 of the recall, or, as the Bee article correctly adds, if there are… Continue reading

David Broder offers this Washington Post column, which mentions Justice O’Connor’s potential pivotal role in the McCain-Feingold litigation.

The Institute on State Money in Politics has released this report. Here is how the executive summary begins: State political parties have increasingly taken on a more active — yet less visible — role of supporting the activities and… Continue reading

The Hill offers this report.

Roy Schotland’s article referenced the other day has now been posted for nonsubscribers here at BNA’s Money and Politics Report.