Swing State Project has posted this report on a controversy over ballot acess for the OH-06 congressional district. Thanks to Jeff Hauser for the link.
BNA Money and Politics Report offers this story. A few snippets from this very important report: “Instead of establishing a schedule to resolve the case within weeks, as requested by challenger WRTL, the court said it would take until… Continue reading
The Washington Post offers this editorial, which begins: “AFTER DAWDLING for a good two years and defending a certifiably untrustworthy voting process in Maryland, Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) announced last week that he, too, has lost confidence… Continue reading
The following announcement arrived via e-mail:
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY’S FREE SPEECH AND ELECTION LAW PRACTICE GROUP
Presents a Panel Discussion:
From Wisconsin to Vermont: Is There a First Amendment Limit to Campaign Finance Regulation?
The Supreme Court’s docket this Term… Continue reading
So reports Lyle Denniston at SCOTUSBlog. The US is supporting Texas on the Voting Rights Act questions. See my earlier post, which also links to the DOJ brief.
The Sacramento Bee offers this report. A snippet:
Attorney Lance Olson, who represented Democratic legislative leaders in the suit, called the Supreme Court ruling “nworkable”because it provides no clear standard for lower courts.
“he message is, you might as… Continue reading
The Times-Picayune offers this report, which begins: “New Orleans voters who were scattered throughout the state and nation by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita should be allowed to cast early votes in the April 22 city elections at 10 satellite… Continue reading
Here is the district court opinion and order in the Chicago Heights voting rights case that I mentioned earlier this week. Thanks to Mathias Delort for the file.
Bob Bauer responds to my post yesterday on his attempt to get the FEC to create a broad exemption from BCRA’s electioneering communications rules for “genuine issue advocacy.” He concludes with a call that I engage in further debate on… Continue reading
I have now had a chance to give an initial read to the Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision on the Prop. 77 case, a decision that is going to be a very important one for some time to come in regulating… Continue reading
The Los Angeles Times offers this report. A few snippets:”In seeking to reach his goal, Schwarzenegger is offering large donors personal access. Invitations to a March 20 dinner in Beverly Hills offer ‘head table seating with the governor’ for… Continue reading