Monthly Archives: August 2011

Some Classic Fraudulent Fraud Squad Rhetoric Being Ressurected Against Defunct ACORN for 2012

August 9, 2011, 7:45 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Big Government: “Can We Protect Our Elections from ACORN? Matthew Vadum (a ka Hans Jr.): Criminal Group ACORN Awaits Sentencing in Massive Voter Fraud Conspiracy. I’ve read so much of this dreck for my book in progress, The Voting… Continue reading

“Natalie E. Tennant: Internet Voting Profile in Courage”

August 9, 2011, 7:40 amelection administration, internet votingRick Hasen

This item appears at the Internet Voting for All blog.

“Judge Dismisses CREW Suit Against FEC Challenging Agency Enforcement Practices”

August 9, 2011, 7:38 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

BNA reports.

More on Bluman

August 9, 2011, 7:38 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Via Howard and BNA. MORE from WaPo.

Wisconsin Recall Today

August 9, 2011, 7:31 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

The Fix: “Wisconsin Republicans are in real danger of losing control of the state Senate in tonight’s recall elections, as it looks more and more possible that they will lose at least three of the six seats that are… Continue reading

“ABA urges clear rules on judicial recusal”

August 9, 2011, 7:29 amconflict of interest laws, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The National Law Journal reports.

von Spakovsky Trashes New DOJ Voting Section Hires

August 8, 2011, 3:13 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here. What would actually be useful would be to know if anyone applied for one of these jobs with conservative credentials and was turned away (as liberals were turned away when von Spakovsky had a hand in hiring). That… Continue reading

“IRS Buckled To GOP Pressure On Secret Donations, Lawyer Says”

August 8, 2011, 3:11 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Froomkin reports.

California Joins National Popular Vote

August 8, 2011, 3:08 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Here is the AP story, which also reports on a very helpful write-in vote law in California (more on that to come). See also this press release from National Popular Vote.

Breaking News: Three-Judge Court Upholds Ban on Foreign Nationals’ Contributions and Expenditures

August 8, 2011, 12:47 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

The opinion by Judge Kavanaugh is here. The opinion, applying strict scrutiny, relies upon Supreme Court precedents holding that the government has a compelling interest in preventing foreign influence over “the process of democratic self-government.” While I am very… Continue reading