“The State of Texas’ pre-clearance submission to DOJ on Voter ID”
Here. Is TX under Obama DOJ = Georgia under Bush DOJ? Is Texas voter id law = Georgia voter id law?
Monthly Archives: August 2011
If You Want to File a Writ Petition to Challenge California’s Redistricting, the CA Supreme Court Wants It Electronically
The virtual writ petition.
“Election officials want Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to wait on citizenship requirement”
News from Kansas.
“Fishers council president Scott Faultless says he won’t resign in residency flap”
If he’s Faultless, why should he resign?
Arizona Appellate Court Issues Opinion Explaining Its Earlier Order Regarding Redistricting Commission Members
Here.
“Records of alleged Supreme Court fight won’t be released until special prosecutor’s decision”
The Wisconsin State Journal reports: “The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it has given reports of its investigation into an alleged physical altercation between two state Supreme Court justices to the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, which enforces standards of… Continue reading
Extensive Must-Read NYT Article on Rep. Issa’s Business Interests
Lichtblau:
Most wealthy members of Congress push their financial activities to the side, with many even placing them in blind trusts to avoid appearances of conflicts of interest. But Mr. Issa (pronounced EYE-suh), one of Washington’s richest lawmakers, may… Continue reading
Excerpt of Gunfight Now at “The Atlantic”
Adam Winkler, my good friend and Election Law prof (among his many other talents), has a new book coming out on the history of guns and gun control in the U.S. The book Gunfight will hit the shelves next… Continue reading
“For Some, Redistricting is Splitsville”
John Myers reports for KQED.
“J’accuse, dude. J’accuse.”
Steven Pearlstein on the financial mess:
The more successful it was, however, the more you put in — hundreds of millions of the shareholders’ dollars, laundered through once-respected organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of… Continue reading
And If I Do Say So Myself Dept.
Florida SOS Kurt Browning has written Changes Improve Florida Elections. I find the following paragraph to be particularly disingenuous:
I have no reason to believe that the court’s review will be more or less favorable than the U.S. Justice… Continue reading
NY Town Tries to Impose Voter ID Requirement in Violation of State Law
Watertown Daily Times reports. And a nice attempt to take away the franchise as well. I love the story’s kicker:
Harold L. Wiley, a lifelong Cape Vincent resident, had submitted petitions to the Town Board urging the driver’s license requirement.… Continue reading
Perry Sells Access to Convention
Playbook:
HOW OPTIMISTIC IS RICK PERRY? A 19-page packet that went out to potential bundlers yesterday from National Finance Director Margaret Lauderback included these “National Leadership Programs” – each with benefits at the Republican National Convention:
–“Upon fulfillment of… Continue reading
“Why Mitt Romney was right about corporations”
A Salon interview.