“MySpace Political Reality Show Raises Serious Tax, Election Law Issues”
See this post at TaxProf Blog.… Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2007
“When Dungeons & Dragons meets California elections”
Capitol Weekly offers this article on the randomness of California’s post-election audits.
“Campaign finance override fails by one vote”
See this report on the post-Randall v. Sorrell campaign finance battles in Vermont.
“FPPC Announces Settlement with Agua Caliente Band”
See this press release, which begins: “The Fair Political Practices Commission, the state agency charged with investigating violations of campaign-finance laws, today announced court approval of a settlement agreement in the case FPPC v. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla… Continue reading
“Form of same-day voter registration approved by NC Legislature”
AP offers this report.
Interesting Articles on Sen. McCain and Fundraising
It is no surprise that there are articles about Sen. McCain’s money troubles, especially given his role as one of the main leaders of the campaign finance reform movement in Congress. Still, today brings three fascinating articles. The NY Times… Continue reading
“The Deregulation Option and the Durability of Appearances in Campaign Finance Reform”
Bob Bauer has written this thoughtful post.
In the Election Law Mailbag
Derek Cressman, The Recall’s Broken Promise: How Big Money Sill Runs California Politics, Poplar Institute (2007)
Michael S. Kang, De-Rigging Elections: Direct Democracy and the Future of Redistricting Reform, 84 Wash. U.L.Q. 667 (2006)
Elizabeth Garrett and Mthew… Continue reading
More Hebert on von Spakovsky
Gerry continues to find interesting messages from Hans von Spakovksy in the released EAC documents. Included in this email is a message from former Commissioner Martinez which is quite critical on a letter von Spakovsky drafted regarding interpretation of HAVA.… Continue reading
“’08 money race: Some nickel-and-diming it”
USA Today offers this report with a very interesting graphic on small donor donations to presidential candidates. I was surprised by the contrast between Romney (total fundraising in first quarter 2007 $23.6 million, with 6% from donations $200 or under)… Continue reading
“Inka-Vote in Trouble”
This report in the Daily Breeze could spell trouble for L.A. election administration in the short term. Link via Election Updates. UDPATE: The Brad Blog has much more on this controversy, including California Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s… Continue reading
“Bidding for Justice: The Influence of Attorneys’ Contributions on State Supreme Courts”
Margaret Williams and Corey Ditslear have written this article posted on the National Center for State Courts website.
“Council preserves voters’ right to secret ballot in vote-by-mail system”
See this news from Washington State.
“Some Reflections on Not Reading the Statutes”
Tobias Dorsey has this article in the latest edition of the Green Bag. I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but Ethan Leib recommends it.