I have posted this draft on SSRN. This will eventually appear in a comparative campaign finance volume edited by Keith Ewing, Jacob Rowbottom, and Joo-Cheong Tham. It differs from my earlier paper on this topic (in the Karol and Citrin… Continue reading

You can find the order here. You can find my earlier coverage of this case, involving the use of alternative voting systems to remedy section 2 Voting Rights Act violations, here.

The NAACP LDF has issued this press release about this new report. From the press release: First, “Post-Racial” America? Not Yet examines the “post-racial” argument made in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder (MUD), a recent… Continue reading

See here ($). The firm’s Judith Corley becomes the lead DNC lawyer.

You can read the table of contents here and I’ve also reprinted it below. Look for ELJ 9:1 in January, featuring Douglas Spencer and Zachary Markovits on an emprical study of lines at polling places, Justin Levitt on the law… Continue reading

Howard rounds it up.

Here is a NY Times report. Here is a statement from President Obama. Here is Craig’s letter of resignation, effective Jan. 3. I have known Bob for many years and I have the greatest respect for him. He is… Continue reading

Renee Loth has written this Boston Globe column.

The California Law Review has posted the final version of my Essay here. It begins: In the early part of this decade it appeared that California voters stood to use the devices of direct democracy – the initiative, referendum,… Continue reading

That’s the lead story in the new Electionline Weekly.

Interesting.

U.S. Pirg has issued this press release about this new report.

See here about this Nov. 16 conference.

Anita Krishnakumar offers this blog post on her forthcoming William and Mary article on the Holy Trinity Church case and what she terms the “unique national institution” canon. I read Anita’s article in draft last summer and I highly recommend… Continue reading