Michael Waldman and Justin Levitt of the Brennan Center have written this Washington Post oped, which begins: “As Congress probes the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, attention is centering on who knew what, and when. It’s just as important… Continue reading
The Washington Post offers this report, which begins: “Maryland is poised to become the first state to agree to bypass the electoral college and effectively elect U.S. presidents by national popular vote under legislation moving briskly toward the desk… Continue reading
Roll Call offers this report ($), which begins: “Senate Democrats inched closer Wednesday to launching the chamber’s opening volley of campaign finance fixes this Congress, setting up a vote — perhaps even late Wednesday night — on how Senators disclose… Continue reading
The following message arrived via email:
Dear Election Community Colleague –
I am sending you the attached position paper that the Election Technology Council (ETC) drafted in response to some of the recent federal legislation in an effort to educate… Continue reading
Dan Lowenstein, Dan Tokaji, and I have begun a mini-listserv to solicit suggestions from instructors on what changes should be made in the 4th edition of Election Law—Cases and Materials, tentatively scheduled for publication in Fall 2008. If you are… Continue reading
The last few weeks have been busy for me. In addition to finishing the final proofreading on my forthcoming book, Remedies: Examples and Explanations (Wolters Kluwer, April 2007—-should be in bookstores some time in April), I just completed a draft… Continue reading
The Hill offers this report, which begins: “Republicans in a number of states are considering moving their presidential contests to before Feb. 5, 2008, setting up a standoff with a Republican National Committee (RNC) that is already faced with… Continue reading
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune offers this report, which begins: “Before it can even begin, a congressional task force reviewing Sarasota’s disputed election is already bogging down. In a move that seems to portend the bitter partisanship that awaits, GOP leaders… Continue reading