“The List 2006”
Electionline.org presents its in and out list of election administration issues for 2006.
Monthly Archives: January 2006
“Council creates polling “super sites'”
See this news from New Orleans.
“Secretary of state vows to update voting laws, technology”
The Arizona Daily Sun offers this report, which begins: “Secretary of State Jan Brewer on Thursday defended the decision to purchase touch-screen voting equipment from the Diebold Corp. Her comments came during and after what was supposed to be… Continue reading
Measuring How Little We Know About Judge Alito’s Views of Election Law
Yesterday the Alliance for Justice issued a very large report (195 pdf pages) on Judge Alito’s record in anticipation of the confirmation hearings. I was struck in browsing the report on how little we know about Judge Alito and election… Continue reading
“Felon trustee-elect says he will resign”
The Riverside Press Enterprise offers this report.
“Judge deals blow to recall; Hearing to decide validity of petitions”
“Another remap plan is offered; The details are different, but the idea still is to take redistricting out of lawmakers’ hands.”
The Sacramento Bee offers this report. Thanks to the Southern California Law Blog for the pointer.
“Bush Names Three to FEC by Recess Appointment; Campaign Finance Reformers Dismayed”
Roll Call offers this breaking news report (paid subscription required). A snippet: “Because Congress briefly convened Tuesday in a pro forma session, the commissioners appointed today will be able to serve until the end of the 2007 Congressional session. At… Continue reading
“A Free-Speech Case Creates Unusual Allies”
Judy Sarasohn offers these thoughts in her Washington Post column on the WRTL case.
President Makes Recess Appointments to the FEC
See here:
Robert D. Lenhard, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.
Steven T. Walther, of Nevada, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission.
Hans Von Spakovsky, of Georgia, to be a Member… Continue reading
“Ballot Blocks: The Republican Bid to Suppress Minority Turnout”
John Judis has written this article (paid subscription required) for The New Republic Online. It begins: “Republicans have been working hard to nullify Democratic support from blacks and Hispanics. But instead of promoting programs that might appeal to these voters,… Continue reading
“Lawsuit Attacks October Voting”
See this news from Louisiana.
“Texas Redistricting U.S. Supreme Court Cases Resource Center”
Jenner and Block has set up this useful page.
“Will Election Law Become Clearer This Year?”
Ned Foley offers these thoughts in an Election Law@Moritz commentary.