Monthly Archives: March 2005
“Campaign finance law must cover Internet, four politicos argue”
C|NET News offers this report. See also FEC Having Problems Drafting Internet Regulations.
“Propaganda and the Money Trail”
The Washington Times offers this editorial on the Pew controversy, which includes the following line: “In reality, on the road to campaign-finance “reform,” there were two indispensable men, neither of whom was Mr. Treglia and both of whom were presidents.”… Continue reading
Election Reform throughout the U.S.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel offers Voter List Lacks Key Element, which begins: “lthough at least 82 felons voted illegally Nov. 2 in Milwaukee alone, state election officials are constructing a new voter list that could leave the door open… Continue reading
“Georgia Remap Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk”
Roll Call offers this breaking news report (paid subscription required). A snippet: “Republicans, who now have unified control of state government, sought to change the current map, drawn by Democrats in 2001, because they argued the boundaries were unfairly drawn… Continue reading
Crayton to USC
USC has hired entry level election law scholar Kareem Crayton. This hire strengthens Los Angeles’s position as the U.S. city with the highest concentration of election law scholars (not necessarily per capita) of any U.S. city (with Beth Garrett, me,… Continue reading
Center for Public Integrity Responds to Pew Attacks
Don’t miss this column by Bill Allison.
McCain, Feingold, Shays and Meehan Send Letter to FEC on Internet Regulation
I have posted the letter here. A snippet: “We are confident that the Commission can find a way in its rulemaking to allow unregulated and robust political debate on the Internet, such as that seen on independent blogs, to… Continue reading
“Congress Should Leave Elections to the States”
Rebecca Vigil-Giron writes this San Francisco Chronicle oped. The author is the president of the National Association of Secretaries of State and New Mexico secretary of state.
More Ado about Pew
Bob Bauer weighs in here. Ryan Sager responds to my earlier post here, here, and here. UPDATE: Sean Treglia has issued the following statement:
“I apologize to The Pew Charitable Trusts and all the grantees who… Continue reading
“Senator seeks law halting partisan acts by secretary of state”
The Oakland Tribune offers this report, which begins: “The chairwoman of the state Senate’s elections committee wants a prohibition on partisan activities by the California secretary of state and a ban on contributions to candidates for that post by… Continue reading
“Internet Election Rules Could Be Blocked”
C|NET News offers this report.
“Democrat wants investigation into alleged endorsement deal”
NJ.com offers this report, which begins: “TRENTON — A Fourth District Democrat wants the state attorney general to investigate allegations that Republican gubernatorial candidate Douglas Forrester bribed party apparatchiks in a recent county endorsement convention.”
“Postal Voting ‘Open Invitation to Fraud’ – Judge”
See this report from the U.K.