Via Dan Weintraub, here is the redistricting by commission plan that the governor is supporting. The key provision here is that three special masters (retired judges meeting certain criteria) must insure that “To the extent possible, district boundaries shall… Continue reading

I’ll try to post briefs when they are sent to me, though soon I’ll be off to the Direct Democracy conference in Irvine.

The Sacramento Bee offers this report.

The Seattle Times offers this report, which begins: “he unprecedented hand recount that put Gov. Christine Gregoire in office this week was paid for in large part with contributions from powerful interest groups, including labor unions, tribes and trial… Continue reading

The Edmond Sun offers this preview of Clingman v. Beaver, which will be argued next week in the U.S. Supreme Court (questions presented posted here; lower court opinion here.) The Medill School of Journalism offers this analysis.… Continue reading

The Sun-Sentinel offers this report, which begins: “Florida’s top election official told legislators on Thursday that the state should develop a tighter tracking system for absentee ballots.”

See this editorial in the News Tribune (Tacoma).

See here.

The University of Pennsylvania Law Review has published what I view as perhaps the best election law symposium yet, with articles on campaign finance, partisan gerrymanders, Voting Rights Act issues, false campaign speech, judicial campaign speech, political party rights, the… Continue reading

See Military ballots sent out on time, county logs show, Election -suit Judge Recuses Self, and Minnesota Had Closer Race in ’62. Political Wire collects stories on funding for the continued Washington controversy.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report.

The Washington Post offers this report.

The New York Times offers this editorial asking for pro-reform commissioners to be appointed to the FEC.

George Skelton offers this Capitol Journal column.