“ABA TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE SIGNING STATEMENTS; Group to Study Separation-of-Powers Implications of Presidential Comments on Laws”
ABA E-Journal offers this report. See also this news release.
Monthly Archives: June 2006
“Lawsuit raises ballot access question”
See this news from Illinois about a case pending before the 7th Circuit.… Continue reading
“Suffolk Jury Looks Into Issue of Dual Voting by Second-Home Owners”
The NY Times offers this report, which begins: “A Suffolk County grand jury subpoenaed election records for Saltaire on Fire Island yesterday after complaints that some summer residents had voted illegally by casting ballots there and in the communities… Continue reading
“Officials expect voter ID requirement to complicate fall election”
AP offers this report from Ohio.
“Gov. Is the Judge: Janavs Back to the Bench”
Following up on this post, the LA Times offers this article.
“More on Florida’s Registration Rules”
Dan Tokaji has this interesting post. A snippet: “The appearance of partisan bias is fueled by another law that the Florida legislature passed and Governor Jeb Bush just signed, as noted in the Miami Herald. (Thanks to Nate… Continue reading
The Democrats’ Complaint Against Replacing DeLay’s Name on the Ballot in Texas
Here.
When Are Those Campaign Finance and Redistricting Cases Coming from the Supreme Court?
The indispensable Lyle Denniston has this post, explaining what faces the Supreme Court as it ends its term. In a nutshell, the Court will likely have to issue 24 sets of opinions (in 32 cases, some of them, like… Continue reading
Measure T Passes In Humboldt County; Legal Challenge is Coming
Selective Congressional Testimony on RenewtheVRA website
A great place to get an understanding of the case for renewing the VRA in its current form is from the Renew the VRA website, run by the LCCR. I can understand why they choose to link only to… Continue reading
44 House Republicans Sign Letter to Speaker Opposing Plan to Pass VRA Renewal Through a “Supsension” Vote (That is, without the opportunity to debate or add amendments)
Forty-four conservative members of the House of Representatives have sent this letter to Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader Boehner urging that the VRA renewal currently pending before Congress “be given full floor consideration, including amendments” rather than the plan to… Continue reading
“ELECTION 2006: Oakland Mayor’s Race; Dellums still holds slim lead 2 days after election day; Counting continues in close race – 50% would avoid runoff”
The SF Chronicle offers this report. A snippet:
On Thursday, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to purchase new voting equipment in time for the Nov. 7 election to avoid a repeat of Tuesday night’s marathon 15-hour manual… Continue reading
“Candidate’s 2nd Place Finish Elates Green Party”
The LA Times offers this report.
“The FEC’s Reluctant Regulators; The agency’s inaction means Congress ought to step in.”
The Washington Post offers this editorial. Bob Bauer comments.