You can now find the full documentary here. And Dick Smolka sends along a statement from Sharon L. Harrington, Supervisor of Elections, Lee County Florida: I have very serious concerns about the way in which issues and facts related… Continue reading

This media advisory begins: “The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) has issued the Quick Start Management Guide for Voting System Certification, which covers the process at the federal, state, and local levels. The guide is available at www.eac.gov, and… Continue reading

This interesting press release (which also links to the relevant FEC documents) states: Nearly three years after CREW filed a complaint, the Federal Election Commission has found that the 527 organization Empower Illinois Media Fund (EIMF) violated the Federal Election… Continue reading

AP offers this report.

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See this interesting story from West Virginia.

See here and here. Speaking of Hearne, the former head of the American Center for Voting Rights seems to be laying low these days, hoping the stories about the ACVR demise will have passed and he can avoid being… Continue reading

The NY Times offers this very interesting report on Fred Thompson’s “test the waters” presidential campaign. A snippet: “F.E.C. regulations that limit the use of traditional media for campaignlike activity apply to the Web as well. But while regulators can… Continue reading

The Hill offers this report, which begins: “Following well-publicized snafus shortly before recess, a select bipartisan committee is looking into the voting irregularities that occurred in the House on Aug. 2. The six-member board, appointed by House leaders, plans… Continue reading

The Oakland Tribune offers this report, which begins: “Secretary of State Debra Bowen’s decision to attach new security conditions to voting systems used in California is likely to cost Alameda County voters their ability to vote early.”

AP offers this report, which begins: “A grand jury on Tuesday indicted the Republican candidate for mayor on charges of campaign finance violations and perjury. Matt Kelty has been under scrutiny since soon after the May primary election over… Continue reading

This post begins: “The Campaign Legal Center today filed an amici brief with the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Duke v. Leake (No. 07-1454) on behalf of itself and nine other organizations ‘concerned about the influence of… Continue reading

The LA Daily Journal offers this report ($), which begins: “In a case that could affect local elections throughout California, the city of Modesto is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate a California law that gives minority groups broad… Continue reading

Mary Keith has written this commentary for the Columbus Dispatch.