Bauer on Sorrell Case, and Judge Calabresi’s Concurrence
See here.
Monthly Archives: May 2005
“Does Voting Technology Affect Election Outcomes? Touch-screen Voting and the 2004 Presidential Election”
David Card and Enrico Moretti have posted this paper ($5 fee to download from NBER/SSRN). Here is the abstract:
Supporters of touch-screen voting claim it is a highly reliable voting technology, while a growing number of critics argue that paperless… Continue reading
“Court Case on Behalf of Frye Votes is Dropped”
The San Diego Union-Tribune offers this report.
San Diego Mayoral Election Appeal Over
See this press release. The decision is undoubtedly good news for those who want certainty as San Diego prepares for a special election. Unfortunately, the case could have gone a long way toward understanding the precedential value and meaning… Continue reading
I’m Predicting a Cert Grant in Second Circuit Campaign Finance Case
A press release issued by the James Madison Center today says the following:
The Vermont Republican Party asked the United States Supreme Court today to review Vermont
Expect Another Dissent from Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson
A.P. offers Court Eyes FEC Role in Campaign Finance, on the appeal of the Shays v. FEC case.
“Yolo’s registrar takes on governor”
The Sacramento Bee offers this report, with the subhead: “She says only a judge could make her hold a $300,000 special election in November.”
“N.C. House Panel Recommends Instant Runoff Pilots”
A.P. offers this report.
Illinois Governor Proposes Campaign Finance Reform Package
Details here. See also this Chicago Tribune report.
Cleta Mitchell on the Texas Campaign Finance Trial
See here.
A Calabresi Concurrence in the Landell Order Denying En Banc Reconsideration
Don’t miss the very interesting thoughts on campaign finance reform (including vouchers) put forward by Judge Calabresi.
” A Modest Proposal for Campaign Finance Reform”
See this post by Matt Johnson on campaign finance reform.
“Inquiry finds evidence of fraud in election”
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel offers this very interesting report. Thanks to Jonathan Adler for the link.
“Dems do the math, say Rossi still loses”
The Seattle Times offers this report.