“Confessions of a Voting Rights Baby”
Gilda Daniels blogs.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Ga. Sec. of State Loses Very Close Republican Primary Race for Governor
See here.
A Huge Thanks to Dan Tokaji
…for filling in while I was on vacation last week.
As I learned, even in paradise, there’s no escaping the vast reach of election law.
Breaking News: Judge Lifts Stay in Prop. 8 Case, Effective August 18
U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has denied the request of Proposition 8 supporters to extend the stay of his order enjoining California’s ban on same-sex marriages. Today’s order may be found here and the SF Chronicle has this report.… Continue reading
“Blagojevich Jurors Still Can’t Agree”
The NYT reports here on developments in the former Illinois Governor’s corruption trial.
Op-Ed from the Bailout King
Gerry Hebert offers these thoughts on why more localities haven’t bailed out of Section 5 coverage — and why they should.
Campaign Finance Institute Launches Herbert E. Alexander Online Library
You can find it here.
Ohio Settles Lawsuit Against Voting Machine Vendor
“Voter Registration Progresses in the States as Primary Season Begins”
Lisa Danetz of Demos offers these thoughts on the enforcement of Section 7 of the NVRA, which requires that states provide voter registration at public assistance offices.
Wisconsin Won’t Enforce a Portion of Issue Ad Regs
WisPolitics reports here and here on the resolution of litigation against Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board, regarding the regulation of ads “susceptible of no reasonable interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against a specific candidate.” The language… Continue reading
“Campaign Spending Reports Filed With FEC Fail to List Funding Sources of Many Groups”
BNA has this story ($) on the response to FEC advisory opinions that independent expenditure committees may collect unlimited contributions while registering as PACs. BNA reports that: “While some groups have suggested they would reveal their funding sources, many more… Continue reading
FEC Sued for Inadequate Response to Complaints
The WaPo reports here that Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility in Washington has brought suit against the FEC, alleging that the Commission has impeded judicial review of its decisions to dismiss complaints by failing to explains its reasons as required… Continue reading
“Cuyahoga County elections board can’t reach agreement on bilingual ballots”
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has more on the board of elections’ deliberations on whether to provide bilingual ballots in November, as DOJ is reportedly demanding.
“Dan Rostenkowski, Lawmaker Touched by Scandal, Is Dead”
The NYT obituary discusses the former Ways and Means Chair’s dealmaking skills and legislative accomplishments, as well as the corruption scandal that ended his legislative career.