Georgia Voter ID Controversy Makes Doonesbury
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Monthly Archives: November 2005
Apparently No Ruling in Texas Redistricting Cases Today
Perhaps the case is to be relisted again for the next conference.
“Why Vote?”
According to the authors of this Freakonomics column in Sunday’s NY Times, at least part of the answer is social esteem. I explored this question back in 1996 and collected the relevant literature in “Voting Without Law?” 144 University of… Continue reading
“GOP admits it erred in challenging some voters’ registration”
The Seattle Times offers this report. Thanks to Jeff Hauser for the pointer.
“Terminator v. Gerrymander”
Jill Stewart has this oped in today’s NY Times.
“FEC Hopes to Finish Rewrite by Late Feb.”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required). These regs inclde the internet campaign finance regulations that have been so controversial. Note also the end of this article: “In addition, due to a retirement, the FEC is down one member.… Continue reading
“FEC Hopes to Finish Rewrite by Late Feb.”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required). These regs inclde the internet campaign finance regulations that have been so controversial. Note also the end of this article: “In addition, due to a retirement, the FEC is down one member.… Continue reading
“Eligible to Vote in Arizona? Prove It”
The Los Angeles Times offers this report, which begins: “A stringent new voter identification law being put into effect in Arizona — designed to keep illegal immigrants from voting — will also prevent thousands of legitimate voters from casting… Continue reading
“Election-reform admendments draw definite battle lines in state”
The Toledo Blade offers this report.
New Eighth Circuit Campaign Finance Decision
In Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life v. Kelley, the 8th Circuit considered the constitutionality of a number of Minnesota campaign finance rules, including an aggregate contribution limit. The discussion of aggregate contributions is especially interesting, and the tone is… Continue reading
Why Is This New Jersey Law Constitutional?
NJ.com offers Court tells Dems to ax Forrester ad about an alleged violation of a New Jersey law that appears to make it illegal for political parties to engage in independent spending opposing a gubernatorial candidate. Isn’t such a law… Continue reading
“Could it be… a campaign finance loophole?”
Marketplace offers this audio report.
“Connecticut Must Shed Its Legacy of Corruption”
James Sample had this oped Sunday in a Connecticut newspaper. It begins: “One year since the resignation of Connecticut’s former Republican Gov. John Rowland, and only one month removed from the resignation of a Democratic state senator on bribery charges,… Continue reading
“Blogged Down”
Investor’s Business Daily offers this editorial, which begins: “Campaign Finance Reform: Could it be that nearly 200 members of our esteemed House of Representatives simply don’t recognize the First Amendment? Yes, it could, and it’s a telling commentary on… Continue reading