See this press release. If the commissioners release any statements about the decision, I’ll link. Note that this decision does not preclude filing a cert. petition in this case. And, from the discussion on the election law listserv, there… Continue reading

So reports an advisory from Senator Schumer’s office. It will be part of a Defense authorization bill.

Betrall Ross has posted this draft on SSRN, which uses the VRA as its example. Here is the abstract: This Article argues against an approach to statutory interpretation that I call “constitutional mainstreaming.” The Supreme Court engages in constitutional mainstreaming… Continue reading

Here is the Feingold statement. If I can find a link to the McCain statement, I will update. UPDATE: More on Sen. McCain’s one hour speech on this subject at Roll Call ($).

The Indiana Law Blog offers this report. See also this on Palmer v. Marion County.

Gerry Hebert has written this blog post.

BNA offers this report about this statement issued by the Republican FEC commissioners.

See this press release.

See here.

See this press release.

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So reports SCOTUSblog. There was one dissent. More to come… UPDATE: You can read the order here. Justice Stevens dissented, but he has not issued any opinion related to his dissent. The stay remains in effect until a petition… Continue reading

This could be interesting. As I understand California pre-election review, this is the kind of substantive challenge that should await the election (assuming the measure passes).

Ned Foley offers these thoughts.