Monthly Archives: November 2004
Analysis from Mike McDonald
He has written an oped, The numbers prove that 2004 may signal more voter interest for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. And those who enjoyed his initial analysis of the Berkeley electronic voting study may wish to look at his more extensive… Continue reading
“Inmate Wants Voting Access While in Jail”
The Fresno Bee offers this report. Thanks to Peter Wagner for the link.
Bauer on Breyer’s Campaign Finance Theories
Bob Bauer has just posted these extensive thoughts on Justice Breyer’s views of campaign finance jurisprudence, as expressed most recently in his Tanner Lectures.
“Plenty of Individual Contributions”
Larry Noble and Steve Weiss write this Miami Herald oped on campaign finance. A snippet: “Elections certainly are growing more expensive, and deep-pocketed donors continue to wield a disproportionate amount of influence in Washington. But a closer examination of the… Continue reading
“Ohio Democrats Offers Support for Recount Effort”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“Federal Office to Probe Voting Procedures”
The Boston Globe offers this report.
“Bush Wins New Mexico by 5,988 Votes”
A.P. offers this report.
“Mayoral Drama Lurches Forward”
The San Diego Union-Tribune offers this report.
Federal Court Denies Request for TRO to Force Ohio Recount
The court’s order is here. Dan Tokaji gives this extensive analysis of Ohio’s recount and contest procedures, demonstrating, yet again, how close we came to another train wreck in Election 2004. Clarifiation on headline: The question at stake was… Continue reading
“League of Women Voters Won’t Appeal San Diego Mayoral Ruling”
See this report. According to this story, Frye has not yet decided whether or not to appeal, though I believe one of the earlier news stories said she would not seek further action.
“GAO To Investigate Election Complaints”
CNN offers this report (thanks to ACS Blog for the link).
“Some Want Relief from Goofy Votes”
See this news from Wisconsin. A snippet: “But some municipal and county clerks aren’t laughing about ballots with “Goofy” write-ins. Each write-in vote must be recorded on a form, which takes time away from other duties on election night, said… Continue reading
“Every Vote Matters”
Political Wire has this post, which begins: “Control of Montana’s House of Representatives has apparently come down to two votes in one legislative district, according to the Billings Gazette.”