The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has issued this opinion in Unity08 v. FEC, concluding that a group seeking to put a bipartisan ticket on the presidential ballot “is not subject to regulation as a political committee… Continue reading

The Virginian-Pilot reports here that the bill to create a bipartisan advisory commission was approved 40-0 in the state senate, but killed in a house subcommittee this morning, “leaving little chance of any change in the current process before district… Continue reading

The NYT, WaPo, LA Times, and SCOTUSblog report on yesterday’s argument in Skilling v. United States, which includes a claim that the “honest services” fraud statute is unconstitutionally vague.

A letter to the U.S. Department of Justice from the President of the Georgia NAACP accuses the majority-black board of a “racially discriminatory purpose” in adopting a precinct consolidation plan, according to this report.

According to this report, the bill (which passed 64-6) would require photo ID but allow those without it to sign an affidavit affirming their identity.

According tothis release, the U.S. Election Assistance has issued informational materials for state and local election officials on five topics: “canvassing and certifying an election, conducting a recount, administering provisional ballots, building community partnerships, and communicating with the… Continue reading

Plaintiffs have filed this notice, dismissing lead plaintiff ACORN from a federal lawsuit challenging Indiana’s alleged failure to comply with the National Voter Registration Act’s requirement that registration be made available at public assistance agencies. From the notice: “As… Continue reading

The U.S. Department of Justice will exercise its authority under the VRA to monitor Tuesday’s primary elections in five Texas counties, according to this press release and this AP report.

The three-judge federal district court in South Carolina has issued this order in Gray v. South Carolina State Election Commission, granting plaintiffs’ request for an injunction against a procedural change affecting fusion candidates. As described by the court, the commission… Continue reading

MSNBC.com reports here that the VP technically has the power to override the Senate’s parliamentarian on what qualifies under reconciliation, but here that “the chance of that happening is virtually none.”

The Dallas Morning News reports here on where the Texas gubernatorial candidates stand on requiring voter identification.

Oregon’s Secretary of State Kate Brown has this column on her state becoming the fourth to allow voters to register online. To do so, voters must have a “valid Oregon driver’s license, driver’s permit or ID card.”

The U.S. Supreme Court hears argument today in Skilling v. United States. Former Enron executive Jeff Skilling challenges his conviction under 18 USC 1346, which criminalizes “a scheme or artifice to deprive another of the intangible right of honest… Continue reading

Alexander Keyssar, Debo Adegbile, and Tova Wang will appear on a panel entitled “Voting Rights Since 2000: Have We Made Progress?” this Thursday in NYC. Professor Keyssar will discuss the new edition of his outstanding book, The Right to Vote:… Continue reading