The Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) offers this report, which begins: “Mark D. Tate, a Middleburg businessman seeking the Republican nomination to run for the 27th District state Senate seat, has been indicted on 11 counts of election fraud and perjury.The… Continue reading

California’s Fair Political Practices Commission has issued this press release, which begins: “Following unfavorable court decisions, the state Fair Political Practices Commission has agreed to settle a lawsuit that challenged the commission’s authority to limit contributions to state candidate-controlled… Continue reading

The Missoulian (Montana) offers this report, which begins: “HELENA – Facing mounting pressure from the federal government, Secretary of State Brad Johnson ordered county election officials Tuesday to use a new method to verify Social Security numbers provided by… Continue reading

The San Antonio News Express offers this report. Meanwhile, Texas state Senator Gallegos, the one who is attending Texas Senate sessions to block the id law despite health complications from a liver transplant, has written this Houston Chronicle oped… Continue reading

Here is a follow up letter from Wang’s attorney. Is Commissioner Rodriguez the only one who cares or has the courage at the EAC to take on this issue? Wang at least deserves a considered response.

The Politico offers this report on the Holt bill.

Dan Tokaji hasn’t posted on his Equal Vote blog in almost a month, but today he’s put up this post, and it was worth the wait. It puts the politicization of the DOJ and the controversy over “voter fraud”… Continue reading

Justin Buchler has posted this article in PS: Political Science and Politics. Here is the abstract: Any examination of newspaper editorials and reform group positions will indicate that the most commonly perceived problem with U.S. elections at the moment is… Continue reading

You can find the documents posted here. I’ve only had a chance to glance at these, but I have a few initial reactions: 1. Was it commonplace for the Republican EAC commissioners to consult privately (without copying the Democratic… Continue reading

Among others in the blogosphere linking and commenting on my recent Slate piece, The Fraudulent Fraud Squad: The Incredible, Disappearing American Center for Voting Rights, are Josh Marshall, Obsidian Wings, Bob Salladay (LA Times), Beyond … Continue reading

Among others in the blogosphere linking and commenting on my recent Slate piece, The Fraudulent Fraud Squad: The Incredible, Disappearing American Center for Voting Rights, are Josh Marshall, Obsidian Wings, Bob Salladay (LA Times), Beyond … Continue reading

Among others in the blogosphere linking and commenting on my recent Slate piece, The Fraudulent Fraud Squad: The Incredible, Disappearing American Center for Voting Rights, are Josh Marshall, Obsidian Wings, Bob Salladay (LA Times), Beyond … Continue reading

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Senator (and presidential candidate) Obama has written this Chicago Tribune editorial. Here is a snippet: “It is no coincidence that the best bundlers are often granted the greatest access, and access is power in Washington. When the bundlers are… Continue reading