“Candidates spend heavily on voter lists”
The Boston Globe offers this report.
Monthly Archives: July 2007
George Will on McCain and WRTL
See this Washington Post column. It concludes: “There is fitting irony in the fact that if McCain’s campaign continues until the delegate selection process begins, he probably will have to accept federal matching funds and the absurd strings attached… Continue reading
“In Mississippi, Ruling Is Seen as Racial Split”
The NY Times offers this report, which begins: “A federal court ruling in June that forces voters to register by party could return Mississippi to the days of racially polarized politics, as many white Democrats warn that thousands of… Continue reading
“WRTL Case at End?”
Lyle Denniston has this post at SCOTUSBlog, which begins: “The major test case on the right to broadcast ads during election season appears to be at its end, after the Federal Election Commission and four members of Congress joined in… Continue reading
Breaking News: Michigan Supreme Court, on Party Line Vote, Upholds Michigan Voter ID Law Against Constitutional Challenge
I have posted the opinions in In re request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Constitutionality of 2005 PA 71 at this link. This news report notes “The court’s five Republicans voted to uphold the law while two Democrats dissented. The… Continue reading
“Judge upholds third term for city officials under measure critics called misleading”
The Los Angeles Daily News offers this report. You can access my earlier coverage of the L.A. Measure R controversy is here and here.
“Viewpoint: Reform Before, During, and After; Growing Cadre of Election Reform Scholars Work to Improve Election Administration from Start to Finish”
Tim Ryan has this useful column at the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project.
“Judge selection reform push gains support”
The Albany Times Union offers this report.
“Regulation of Blog Campaign Advocacy On the Internet: Comparing U.S., German and EU Approaches”
Allison Hayward has posted this draft at BEPress. Here is the abstract:
This essay examines how U.S., Germany, and EU cases have treated the regulation of political commentary on the Internet. As political blogging grows in popularity, the reach of… Continue reading
Voter Fraud Controversy in East Providence, Rhode Island
See here.
“Justice files voting rights lawsuits in Texas”
AP offers this report, which begins: “The Justice Department settled six voting rights lawsuits in Texas that alleged the cities, counties and school districts had violated the rights of Spanish-speaking residents. The lawsuits were filed and settled on Monday.… Continue reading
“Voting Machine Vendors: Not So Fast”
Roll Call offers this report.
“Bush Government to Poor Voters: We Don’t Want You to Vote”
Steven Rosenfeld has this post at AlterNet.
“Arise Small Donors”
E.J. Dionne has written this Washington Post column.