“Cuyahoga County Board of Elections begins investigation of primary crossover voters”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer offers this report.
Monthly Archives: March 2008
“Supreme Court Set to Discuss March 21 Whether to Review Citizens United Case”
BNA Money & Politics Report offers this report ($).
Three NYT Opeds on the Do-Over Possibility
“State ballot could pit two from same party”
The Seattle Times offers this report on yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in the Washington primary case. Howard Bashman has more links. Bob Bauer asks what happened behind the curtain to explain the result at the Supreme Court. I don’t… Continue reading
The Obama Campaign, Via Bob Bauer, on Election Administration Problems with a Michigan Redo
“Clinton Tries to Keep Plan for Two Revotes Alive””
The NY Times offers this report. See also Clinton to Fly to Michigan to Push for Revote and AP’s Some Democrats’ Votes May be Banned. Is Senator Obama trying to run out the clock on this issue? I’m… Continue reading
“Former Hale circuit clerk charged in voter fraud probe”
“California and Ohio Secretaries of State Named 2008 JFK Profile in Courage Award”
See this press release.
“Federal Court Extension of Polling Hours: Problem, Proposal, Example”
Ned Foley’s post at Moritz asks: “What circumstances justify federal court intervention on Election Day to provide more voting opportunities for some citizens than the state officials themselves would permit? If a federal court order is warranted, what sort of… Continue reading
In Shocker, Supreme Court on 7-2 Vote Upholds Washington State Primary
You can find the Court’s opinion here. The Court, and particularly Justice Roberts, leaves open the possibility of an as-applied challenge to the law later upon proof that voters are actually confused by the designations of the candidates’ party… Continue reading
“Protecting the Right to Vote”
I’ll be speaking in San Diego along with California Secretary of State Debra Bowen and (I think) Donna Frye on Thursday at 6 pm. Details here.
“Florida Dems Abandon Mail-In Vote Plan”
AP offers this report, which also notes that the 11th Circuit today was skeptical of arguments trying to force the DNC to seat delegates from the Florida primary. Meanwhile the Democrats are still fighting about Texas delegates and the… Continue reading
“The Florida and Michigan Do-Overs and the Virtues of the ‘Half-Nelson'”
I have written this post on The Huffington Post. It begins: “The more I think about how to handle the Democratic delegates from Michigan and Florida, the more I am convinced that a revote, especially in Florida, is the wrong… Continue reading
“50% Rule Gets Its Day in the High Court”
Gerry Hebert has written this post on the grant of cert. in the Bartlett case.