Monthly Archives: January 2007
Ryan Sager on the FEC NASCAR Opinion
See here.
Susman on Lobbying
Thomas Susman has written “Lobbying in the 21st Century–Reciprocity and the Need for Reform,” 58 Admin. L. J. 737 (2006).
“U.S. Bars Lab From Testing Electronic Voting”
The NY Times offers this front page report, which begins: “A laboratory that has tested most of the nation’s electronic voting systems has been temporarily barred from approving new machines after federal officials found that it was not following… Continue reading
Congressional Intervenors File Response in WRTL Appeal
You can find it here.
Jennings Files Petition with Florida Appellate Court to Compel Release of Voting Software in FL-13 Election Challenge
You can find the petition for certiorari filed with the District Court of Appeal, First District of Florida here. It is an appeal from this order.
Gerken on the “Democracy Index”
Heather Gerken has written this commentary for Legal Times. It begins: “Our election system is in scandalous shape — lost ballots, inadequate registration lists, malfunctioning machinery, and poorly trained officials. The kind of intense political battles we have seen recently… Continue reading
“Instant runoff voting: speaking to voter needs”
Krist Novolselic has written this Seattle Times oped.
” Election Integrity Experts Recommend Investigation and Legislation”
See this news release.
“Dems Finalize New Rules”
The Hill offers this report, which begins: “House Democrats hurried yesterday to put the finishing touches on ethics reforms that would ban lawmakers and staffers from accepting trips, gifts and meals from lobbyists and prevent the new majority from… Continue reading
Plaintiffs Move to Expedite WRTL Case in the Supreme Court
You can find the motion here. Lyle Denniston’s SCOTUSBlog analysis is here and my earlier analysis of the district court opinion is here. As I have noted, I think the chances of the Supreme Court noting probable… Continue reading
Off to AALS Meeting and Panel on the Roberts Court and the Regulation of Politics
I’m off to DC, and hope to see many of you at the following panel for the AALS Section on Legislation:
January 4
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Section on Legislation
Virginia Suite C, Lobby Level, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel… Continue reading
“‘Older’ precincts added to problem”
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune offers this report, the latest in its series on the FL-13 controversy. It begins: “Sarasota County voting precincts with large numbers of older voters also registered large numbers of undervotes in the disputed congressional race, according… Continue reading
“D.C. Residents May Get Vote in Congress”
AP offers this report.