Cuyahoga County Election Audit Report Now Available
The report is here and contains a number of technical recommendations about the counting of ballots and related procedures.
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Yet Another Possible Angle on U.S. Attorney Investigation and Voter Fraud Allegations
This one is news to me. Via this story at the Brad Blog, it turns out that fired U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Bud Cummins has alleged in this LA Times article and this article in the… Continue reading
“EAC to Provide Spanish Language Glossary of Election Terms”
See this news release, which begins: “The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) today voted to adopt a glossary that provides a translation of key election terms from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. The glossary is available… Continue reading
“Pioneering Public Funding Programs at the State and Local Level Prove Effective”
The Reform Institute has issued this press release about the second edition of Enhancing Values: Practical Campaign Reforms for States. Project directors are Tony Corrado and Dan Ortiz.
“Nunez Defies Pelosi on Redistricting”
The LA Times offers this report.
“Carnahan urges time, resources to deal with election law changes”
AP offers this report.
“Senators Differ on Easing Coordinated Spending Limits”
Roll Call offers this report ($).
“GOP Unknown Halts Electronic Finance Filings”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“U.S. Attorneys: Campaign against alleged voter fraud fuels political tempest”
McClatchy newspapers offers this report. A snippet:
In November 2004, Arizona residents passed Proposition 200, the toughest state voter ID law to date, which requires applicants to provide proof of citizenship and voters to produce a photo ID on… Continue reading
“A better way to vote”
USA Today offers this editorial on Instant Runoff Voting.
Elmendorf on Burdick and Balancing
Chris Elmendorf has posted “Structuring Judicial Review of Electoral Mechanics, Part 1: Explanations and Opportunities” on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Pennsylvania Law Review). Here is the abstract:
This paper is the first in a two-part series on constitutional judicial review… Continue reading
“The Fraudulence of Voter Fraud”
In These Times has posted this article.
“Access Denied: Protecting the Voting Rights of Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities”
The New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate has released this report.
Hayward on “Election Day at the Bar”
Allison Hayward has posted this draft at BE Press. Here is the abstract:
Since the 2000 election, national parties and a number of special interest groups have changed how they “lawyer up” for election day. They recruit nationally for attorneys… Continue reading