“Uncounted Ballots: A Measure of Vulnerability”
A very useful post from Ned Foley using the recently released EAC data.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
“FEC votes to render no opinion on Brunner campaign plan”
And it was not because of a partisan deadlock.
Democracy 21 on Citizens United and the Meaning of “Corruption”
See here.
“EAC releases data from 2008 presidential election”
See here.
“Getting to Reform: Avenues to Constitutional Change in California”
You can watch the webcast of very interesting panels at this recent event on a possible constitutional convention in California.
NAMUDNO Consent Decree Signed by Judges
So any future challenge to section 5’s constitutionality will come in a different case.
“Is America Ready for Popular Election of the President? A Debate on the National Popular Vote Movement”
ACS is hosting this event in DC on November 17. I will post a link to the video after the event.
“Election Reform in DC: A Model for the Progressive Administration of Elections”
Steve Carbo blogs.
Next Possible Dates for Citizens United Decision: Nov. 10 and 16
So reports AP (via Political Activity Law).
“A constitutional convention isn’t the only route to reform”
John S. Caragozian, Karl Manheim and Don Warner have written this very interesting LA Times oped on the legal issues surrounding a possible California constitutional convention.
It also includes this bit of news: “Here at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles,… Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting in Minneapolis, St. Paul
Star Tribune: “Now comes the hard part. Minneapolis voters were apparently unfazed by the debut of ranked-choice voting Tuesday, but the inherent mathematical complexity of the new system will start unfolding this morning. Starting at 11 a.m., and potentially… Continue reading
“Reformers Urged Justice to Appeal Case But SG Said Decision Was FEC’s to Make”
BNA offers this report ($) on EMILY’s List.
“Political Foes Team Up To Improve Voter Registration”
NPR offers this report.
NY-23: Break Out Your Copy of Goldfeder on NY Election Law
Despite reports that Democrat Owens is in the lead in the NY-23 race over the conservative Hoffman, two factors mean the race might not be called tonight: 10,000 absentee ballots were sent out, and about 5,800 were returned. (Many… Continue reading