The AP has this report on Attorney General Mukasey’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, during which Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) complained that DOJ hasn’t been sufficiently cooperative with Congress on voting rights issues.
The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties will hold a hearing on the topic tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Among those scheduled to testify are former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, Hans von… Continue reading
See this press release, reporting that 64% of HAVA funds have been used to acquire and administer voting technology with 17% going for statewide registration databases.
BNA has this report (subscription required) on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision rejecting a challenge to FEC rules requiring disclosure of those who pay for electioneering communiciations. The three-judge court’s opinion reportedly tracks its reasons… Continue reading