“Oakland court impanels grand jury to investigate election fraud”
Around the “Tea Party” ballot petitions in Michigan. Another intriguing bit: it’s a one-person grand jury.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Arizona single-subject ruling on secret ballots
“Target’s reputation takes a hit after gift to MN Forward”
Says this article, based on a Brandweek report.
Judge grants TRO enjoining circulation of the fake Maryland slate mailer
Here.
“Right pours cash into Senate races”
It’s Politico‘s turn to give an update on independent spending.
“Minor parties in peril?”
In New York, one of the very few states left with effective cross-endorsement (aka “fusion”).
“16 year olds getting a driver’s license will also get to register to vote”
Making Delaware the sixth state (plus DC) to allow pre-registration of 16-year-olds.
“Companies spend indirectly on politics”
USA Today also discusses corporate campaign spending, here.
“O’Connor retired from court, not discourse”
Response from Intervenors in the Georgia voter-verification preclearance lawsuit
A release and filing protesting the DOJ’s decision to drop its section 5 objection and preclear Georgia’s voter verification system. The procedural posture is perhaps as intriguing as the underlying preclearance — now that the policy has been precleared, the… Continue reading
Corporate Political Speech: Who Decides?
One of the pieces in the SCOTUSblog roundup is this article in the Harvard Law Review by Bebchuk and Jackson. Further fanfare here. I look forward to reading this — and on seeing whether it addresses the board-approval challenge… Continue reading
Dept. of Really Big Other Shoe(s) Dropping
In Iowa Right to Life, Inc., v. Miller, filed yesterday, Jim Bopp challenges a host of Citizens United-related legislation in Iowa. On the list: the state requirement that corporations (among others) register and report as PACs if they spend past… Continue reading
“GOP Nationwide Primary Vote Exceeds Democrats For First Time Since 1930”
That’s the headline from Curtis Gans’ latest assessment of turnout figures from the 2010 primaries. Supporting data here.
“Alaskans Reject ‘Anti-Corruption’ Measure; Initiative’s Sponsors Facing Potential Fines”
Report from BNA ($).