Monthly Archives: November 2006

“Lieberman Hints He Could Still Switch Parties”

November 13, 2006, 9:19 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

See this post at Political Wire. From the Hartford Courant article linked there: “Lieberman is considered unlikely to switch to the Republican Party, but his comments triggered a fresh round of outrage by liberal bloggers Sunday. His comments came after… Continue reading

“The Case for Nonpartisanship in Election Administration”

November 13, 2006, 6:42 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Bob Bauer responds to my NY Times oped, “Keeping the Voting Clean.” I very much hope that with divided government it might be possible to get some bipartisan consensus now on steps to take to professionalize and depoliticize election… Continue reading

“Campaign fund reform deserves another chance”

November 13, 2006, 6:34 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

George Skelton offers this LA Times column. It discusses Prop. 89, which went down to defeat last week. [Disclosure: I consulted for the supporters of Prop. 89.]

“Osceola County Trying to End Hispanic Vote Controversy”

November 13, 2006, 6:21 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

More news from Florida.

“Under the Microscope”

November 13, 2006, 6:18 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The latest on the FL-13 recount/controversy.

“Rare $200,000 Stamp May Be In Florida Ballot Box”

November 13, 2006, 6:16 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP offers this report.

Profile of a “Spoiler?”

November 13, 2006, 6:12 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The term “spoiler” is quite loaded when it comes to third party candidates. Last week, the Wall Street Journal profiled an “Independent Green” candidate who received more votes in the Virginia Senate race than the difference between the Democraic and… Continue reading

Blawg Review # 83

November 12, 2006, 9:48 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Election Law is pleased to host Blawg Review # 83. As with last week’s Blawg Review by Ed Still at

“Keeping the Voting Clean”

November 11, 2006, 8:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The NY Times has published my oped, which begins: AS election mishaps hindered voting on Tuesday from Cleveland to Denver, some people were already calling for giving up on the new electronic voting machines, which were themselves put in… Continue reading

“State Won’t Appeal Redistricting”

November 11, 2006, 7:57 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP offers this report, which begins: “State lawmakers will not ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal judge’s decision that redrew the boundaries of three South Dakota legislative districts in an American Indian voting-rights case.”

“Secretary of state under fire over election delays”

November 11, 2006, 7:55 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP offers this report, which begins: “Montana’s chief election officer is coming under fire from the head of the Montana Democratic Party, who says the secretary of state’s failure to prepare local election officials caused serious delays on election… Continue reading

“Voting machines lose ally”

November 11, 2006, 7:53 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Sarasota Herald Tribune, which has had the most in-depth coverage of the FL-13 controversy, offers this report, which begins: “Amid questions surrounding the touch-screen voting system that registered an 18,000-ballot undervote in Tuesday’s congressional race, Supervisor of Elections… Continue reading