“The Impact of FEC v. WRTL II on State Regulation”
The Brennan Center has posted this analysis.
Monthly Archives: March 2008
SCOTUSBlog Preview of Riley v. Kennedy
This preview is of a Voting Rights Act section 5 case to be argued on Monday.
Speaking of Section 5, where in the world is the lower court opinion in NAMUDNO?
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Suit to Seat Florida Delegates
As I predicted, the 11th Circuit has rejected plaintiff’s claims. More from Howard Bashman.
Washington Post Endorses Half-Nelson in Florida, Wants Revote in Michigan That Allows Anyone to Vote, Even if they Voted in Republican Primary
See here.
Two from the Politico
The website offers Can Clinton win popular vote, superdelegates?, which begins” :The apparent collapse of planned new votes in Florida and Michigan could push victory on a key symbolic measure — the primary season popular vote — beyond Sen.… Continue reading
“Michigan primary redo bill dies in Senate”
The Detroit News reports: “LANSING — The state Senate adjourned this afternoon without taking up the Michigan primary redo bill, meaning the plan is dead. Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, said Democrats never reached agreement or crafted a… Continue reading
“A Do-Over Undone”
Don’t miss this posting by Dan Balz over at one of the WaPo political blogs.
Toward the Half-Nelson in Florida?
See here.
“Veterans Administration Won’t Help Soldiers Register to Vote”
AlterNet offers this report.
“Ohio seizes voting machines in criminal investigation”
See here.
“Clinton Presses Obama on Efforts For Revotes in Florida and Michigan”
The Washington Post offers this report. But it looks like the Michigan plan, like Florida, is now dead.
“Dan Walters: Court ruling offers hope to dysfunctional California politics”
See this Sacramento Bee column on the Washington primary decision.
“Faulty signatures knock Blackwell’s son off ballot”
See this news from Philly.com.
“House snuffs voter ID bill, but some reforms still pending”
See this news from Mississippi.