Monthly Archives: February 2009
About those 4,500 Absentee Ballots
The three-judge court in the Minnesota election contest issued this order and opinion denying Coleman’s request for summary judgment. Reading it will give you a much better idea as to the kinds of absentee ballots still at issue in this… Continue reading
Pam Karlan for the Supreme Court
That was my first thought upon reading Dahlia’s latest at Slate. I’m not kidding about Pam. No one I know matches her brains, passion, and persuasiveness. Not to mention her sense of humor. Plus, if we have an election law… Continue reading
“Recount trial: Judges rule thousands of ballots can be considered; The court order applies to about 4,800 rejected absentee ballots and indicates that any that complied with state law should be counted.”
The latest from Minnesota.
FEC Unanimously Passes Explanation and Justification for New Bundling Rules
Read them here. UPDATE: See also this very helpful FAQ.
“Will New SG Lead to Sharp Turn at Court?”
Among other things, this Legal Times article mentions NAMUDNO.
“Spending on Coleman-Franken race keeps rising”
The latest from Minnesota.
P.S. Symposia on the Presidential Nominating Process and Voter ID
The latest issue of APSA’s P.S.: Political Science & Politics has symposia on “Reforming the Presidential Nomination Process” and “Voter-ID Issues in Politics and Political Science.”
“WVa justice bows out of Massey cases amid scrutiny”
AP offers this report.
“Groups press FSSA to let clients register to vote”
The Indianapolis Star offers this report.
Persily on the Roberts Court and Election Law
Nate Persily has posted Fig Leaves and Tea Leaves in the Supreme Court’s Recent Election Law Decisions (forthcoming, Supreme Court Review). Here is the abstract:
This Article, which will appear in the Supreme Court Review, reads the fig leaves and… Continue reading
“To Some, Lobbyist Cleanup Is Clear As Mud”
Eliza’s latest.
“In Senate trial, Coleman turns to Bush v. Gore”
AP offers this report.
Super Bowl Tuesday?
This is cute.