“Begich lead over Stevens grows”
The latest from Alaska.
Monthly Archives: November 2008
“Near Universal Agreement on the Need for Universal Registration: Experts and media call for sweeping reform of how voter registration is conducted in America”
Project Vote has issued this press release.
Brawl on Voter Fraud Allegations Breaks Out in Senate Judiciary Committee Report on U.S. Attorney Firings
The majority and minority reports have some interesting discussions of voter fraud.
A snippet from the majority opinion:
The evidence shows that senior officials were apparently focused on the political impact of Federal prosecutions and whether Federal prosecutors were doing… Continue reading
Former SG Clement Reflects on Oral Advocacy in McConnell Case
Here.
“Al Franken’s vote-tally appeal blunted”
The Star Tribune reports.
“GOP Lawmakers Seek End Of Vote Window”
AP offers this report.
More Bauer on Bopp and the RNC Suit
Here.
“Obama, McCain skip public-funding chat”
The Politico offers this report.
Foley: A Visible Reason that Precludes a Victory Lap
Ned Foley has written this guest post for my Fixing Election Administration series:
A Visible Reason that Precludes a Victory Lap
I generally agree with much of what Doug Chapin says in matters of election administration and specifically agree with… Continue reading
“Now the Hard Part: Can Obama Keep His Promises on Ethics and Transparency?”
Eliza Newlin Carney’s latest.
“Alito’s Way: Changes on the Court Usher in a Reversal of Course On Campaign Finance Reform”
Adam Liptak has written this article (featuring the comments of Richard Briffault and Nate Persily) for the Columbia Law School’s alumni magazine.
‘Hilary Movie:’ Campaign Finance Victim?
The First Amendment Center offers this analysis.
Will the First Clash Between the Obama Administration and the Roberts Court Come over the Voting Rights Act (NAMUDNO)?
So suggests this LA Times piece.… Continue reading
“Alaska voter turnout may set a record”
The Anchorage Daily News offers this report, which begins: “Alaska voter turnout for this year’s election appears now on track to be the highest ever.That’s contrary to hand-wringing about why Alaskans didn’t show up for this historic election, and… Continue reading