Brad Smith weighs in on proposals to revamp the FEC’s enforcement procedures.

Roll Call has published my guest commentary (reprinted with permission to be available without a subscription here). It begins: Remember the infamous ‘butterfly ballot’ of Palm Beach County, Fla., in the 2000 presidential election? Back then, poor ballot design… Continue reading

The Hill offers this report, which begins: “The Capitol’s bipartisan and bicameral crew of reform-minded lawmakers renewed their quest yesterday for stronger limits on member contact with K Street, though their plan for an independent ethics enforcement office could… Continue reading

The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report, which begins: “Nearly 12,000 people in Cuyahoga County cast votes illegally on Election Day, without signing the election books or, likely, showing identification as required by a new state law.” Link via… Continue reading

The LA Times offers this report. See also this Sacramento Bee column by Dan Walters.

The Orlando Sentinel offers this report, which begins: “Osceola County commissioners will meet in private this morning to discuss a federal judge’s order to submit a new remedial plan in a voting-rights lawsuit.” See also this editorial.

The NY Times offers this report.

Ruth Goldway, a commissioner on the Postal Rate Commission, writes this NY Times oped endorsing vote by mail on a national scale. I remain skeptical.

CNET News offers this report.

Ned Foley’s weekly comment is well worth reading.

The Sacramento Bee offers this report.

Paul Ryan has this post on the CLCBlog. Bob Bauer responds.

Via Ed Still comes word that a federal district court has held that Virginia cannot compel the state’s Republican Party to hold an open primary. More on the case in this news story.

The Washington Times Offers this report.