Monthly Archives: October 2008
“Hate You Can Believe In: ACORN Deluged with Threatening and Racist Voicemails and Emails”
You can’t miss this; it is incredibly disturbing.
The Montana Voter Challenge Case from Last Week
I only now had a chance to read this must-read 20-page opinion (October 10) from the controversy over Republican challenges to 6,000 voter registrations in Montana.
“ACORN Followed Law on Suspect Voter Registrations”
The Indianapolis Star offers this report.
“Deters subpoenas voter records”
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers this must-read report, which begins: “Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters, who serves as John McCain’s Southwest Ohio campaign chairman, has requested personal information for some individuals who registered and immediately cast a ballot during a… Continue reading
Scheduled to Be on CNN Sunday at 9:15 AM Eastern
Also, you can find my appearance on the news hour here (last six minutes). See also this transcript.
“Thousands Face Mix-Ups In Voter Registrations”
The Washington Post offers this front page report.
New Ohio Mismatch Suit One to Watch
Track it, along with all other major election law litigation, over at the indispensable Moritz.
“More tough election law talk”
“Voters contend they were duped into registering as Republicans”
The Los Angeles Times offers this report on the “Young Political Majors.”
ABC’s “20/20″ To Have Story on Campaign Finance Reform and Unintended Consequences”
See here.
“Judge Agrees with Challenge to W.Va. Political Ads”
AP offers this report.
“Death threat, vandalism hit ACORN after McCain comments”
McClatchy offers this report. Meanwhile, Bob Bauer has sent this letter to DOJ about new voter fraud claims, and the Pennsylvania Republican Party has filed a new suit alleging ACORN fraud is affecting Pa. voting. (Via Ben Smith.)
More News and Commentary on the Supreme Court’s Decision in ORP v. Brunner
New York Times
Washington Post
AP
Legal Times
SCOTUSblog
Jonathan Adler and Orin Kerr (at Volokh)
And, perfect for a Friday evening, there’s a new challenge being filed in the Ohio Supreme Court over matching.