“Scrutiny of Governor Raised”
The OC Register follows up on its story that I blogged about yesterday.
Monthly Archives: May 2005
‘Reform as Policy: The Case of Voter Drives”
Bob Bauer has this very interesting post up this morning.
“Groups push to rewrite Ohio’s redistricting rules”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report.
“Qustionable Campaigning”
The Orange County Register offers this report, with the subhead: “Gov. Schwarzenegger has used taxpayer-funded resources on numerous occasions for campaign goals, despite laws meant to curb such activity.”
Two LA Times Articles on L.A. Mayor’s Race
“NJ Supreme Court affirms redrawing of primary ballots”
A.P. offers this report.
“Phila. controller candidate off the ballot over form”
The Philadelphia Inquirer offers this report, which begins: “The Pennsylvania Supreme Court yesterday decided the Democratic primary for city controller with a single stroke, ordering contender John Braxton removed from the ballot for omissions on his financial-disclosure form.” The… Continue reading
More on Washington State Litigation Over Primary Form
“Elections chief tries to allay fears; State official in D.C. to give account of federal voting funds”
The SF Chronicle offers this report.
Alleged Lying About Residency by Candidate Leads to Election Fraud Charges
See this news from Virginia.… Continue reading
“The Left Catches On”
Ryan Sager offers this Tech Central Station column, which begins: “Something remarkable is happening as a Republican Congress and president move to crackdown on 527 groups like the MoveOn.org Voter Fund and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth: Liberals are… Continue reading
No Limits on Contributions to Candidate-Controlled Ballot Measure Committees in California Pending Appeal
So ruled a California appellate court yesterday. See here. This is not a ruling on the merits of the appeal, but the status quo during the appellate process. Thanks to Fred Woocher for the pointer.
McLoughlin on Gingles and Coalitional Districts
Luke McLouglin, a graduating law student that I knew from his days before law school at the Brennan Center, has published a student note, “Gingles in Limbo: Coalitional Districts, Party Primaries, and Manageable Vote Dilution Claims,” 80 NYU L. Rev.… Continue reading
“Democrats now claim 544 felons cast votes”
A.P. offers this report.