“Georgia’s New Poll Tax”
The New York Times offers this editorial on the Georgia identification controversy.
Monthly Archives: September 2005
Did McCain Neglect to Stand By His Ad in a California Election?
Allison Hayward has the details here.
Ohio Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to Election Reform Initiative on Jurisdictional Grounds
See this Toledo Blade report, holding that the Ohio Supreme Court must decide this issue. When I have a link to the opinion, I’ll post it.
“Louisiana NAACP President Calls for Emergency Legislation to Extend the Voting Provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act”
See this press release, which begins: “JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ — Some provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 are set to expire in 2007. Ernest Johnson, Sr., president of the Louisiana NAACP, calls on President… Continue reading
Hurricane Katrina, The President
This post follows up on
Light Blogging Until Monday
I’m off to the Ohio State conference on nonpartisan election administration. Back on Monday.
“Truth-in-campaign law struck down”
The Seattle Times offers this report about this opinion issued by a Court of Appeals in Washington state. For those who teach election law using Lowenstein & Hasen, this case is a follow on to the “119 Vote No!… Continue reading
“Petition circulator for ballot issue suspected of forging signatures”
See this news from Ohio. In somewhat related news, the Toledo Blade offers Outsiders largely financing election reform effort in Ohio.
“State agrees to give provisional ballot to voters without ID”
A.P. offers this report from Arizona.
“Disabled man’s signature accepted”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report, indicating that election officials have now made a sensible decision.
“Governor’s hands were tied in gay marriage veto”
See this report in the San Francisco Chronicle. I generally agree with Eugene Volokh’s analysis of the California Constitution that the legislature may not amend an initiative directly (instead, it must put any ballot measure before the people to accomplish… Continue reading
Want a Copy of the Bush v. Gore opinion signed by Chief Justice Rehnquist?
See here. I have no idea if it is genuine, but you can “buy it now” for $1250.
“Florida Voting Rights Advocates Urge DOJ to Block Florida Voter ID Measure”
See this page on the ACLU website.
“Democrats and Labor Get Redistricting Vote on Ohio Ballot”
The New York Times offers this report.