Important EAC Letter on HAVA Identification Requirements
Dan Tokaji has the letter, and excellent analysis, here.
Monthly Archives: March 2006
“Senate Votes to Ban Gifts and Meals of Lobbyists”
The New York Times offers this report. Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports Senator Resumes Lobbyist Huddles; Santorum Suspended Sessions Jan. 30 and USA Today offers Senate votes to ban free meals from lobbyists. But the bill is stalled:… Continue reading
“CRS’ Fisher Reassigned Inside LOC”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “Lou Fisher, a 35-year veteran of the Congressional Research Service who in recent months spoke out against agency policies that he said advocated neutrality and suppressed the analytical skills of… Continue reading
“Complaint filed on Schwarzenegger fundraiser”
The Orange County Register offers this report, which begins: “The California Democratic Party today filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) requesting that they begin an immediate investigation into possible violations by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona)… Continue reading
“Reframing the Election Fraud Debate”
David Dill has posted this commentary, originally appearing on Tompaine.com.
“Reframing the Election Fraud Debate”
David Dill has posted this commentary, originally appearing on Tompaine.com.
“Federal court gets ballot suit; County says General Plan Initiative cases should be heard together”
The Monterey Herald offers this report.
“Calif. GOP halts fee-based voter registrations amid fraud probe”
A.P. offers this report, which begins: ” California Republican Party officials say they’ve suspended their fee-based voter registration program while prosecutors in San Bernardino county investigate whether people were improperly signed up.”
“DeMint Offers Veto Alternative”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “When President Bush called on lawmakers to grant him line-item veto authority Monday, he couched his request as a measure to battle excessive spending. But one Senate Republican is now… Continue reading
“Fight Looms on Lawmakers’ Use of Corporate Jets”
The New York Times offers this report. See also this editorial, “Beware of What’s Sold as Reform.”
Bob Bauer comments on the editorial.
“Affirmative Action for Elections”
Matt Johnston has this post [corrected link] on the “Going to the Mat” blog about majority-minority districts.
“Drawing Lines on Lines”
The Washington Post offers this editorial.
Election Law Blog Makes Roger Alford’s List of Most Popular Law Blogs Based on Traffic
See here. These figures don’t include RSS feeds or listservs, so they are not entirely accurate. For example, more than 600 people receive my blog posts every morning via the Election law listserv, and more people receive legislation-related posts… Continue reading
“N.C. House considers banning campaign funds for personal use”
AP offers this report.