The Washington Post offers this report. See also this NY Times report. And if another primary is held, there’s the question of who pays and what is disclosed about who pays. I’ve already expressed concerns about the administrability… Continue reading

I wonder if this occurred across the state and if any of it is the Limbaugh effect.

The latest from Hidalgo County, TX.

This is one I hadn’t been tracking but could prove interesting to the Court.

Suppose you were recess appointed to the FEC and your appointment has expired as the Senate and the President have a standoff over your appointment. What to do in the meantime? You might try writing a non-controversial oped for a… Continue reading

CQ Weekly offers this report.

The Houston Chronicle offers this report, which begins: “A record-shattering 1 million Texans may have participated in last week’s Democratic precinct caucuses, a state party spokesman said Monday. But the focus now is on March 29, when supporters of… Continue reading

The Senate Rules Committee is currently holding this hearing. From the press release: Serious questions have been raised about whether a photo ID requirement, when rigorously enforced without adequate alternatives, could prevent vulnerable voters from exercising their constitutionally guaranteed… Continue reading

Here‘s Sen. Bill Nelson advocating the idea; Here‘s Rob Richie discussing the Oregon vote-by-mail experience.

Bob Bauer on Justice Scalia on Bush v. Gore.

So suggests this student note in the Columbia Law Review. That issue also contains Judging the Voting Rights Act, an article by Adam Cox and Thomas Miles that I read in draft form. Highly recommended!

The Washington Post offers this editorial.

AP offers this report. I remain worried about the administrability of this option.

The NY Sun offers this report, which begins: “Laying the groundwork for a court battle that could divide the Democratic Party, the Reverend Al Sharpton is threatening to sue the Democratic National Committee if it counts Florida’s primary results… Continue reading