“A president by popular vote; Some states are looking at ways to circumvent the electoral college and get closer to a system in which the presidency would be decided by a popular vote.”
The LA Times offers this editorial.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
“Zoeller appeals federal court ruling allowing out-of-state political robo-calls”
See this press release.
“Concepts in Campaign Finance that Defy Common Sense”
Meredith McGehee blogs at the CLC Blog.
“Redistricting draft map in Arizona favors Democrats”
The Fix reports.
Spatial Diversity (Part II)
Yesterday I introduced the concept of spatial diversity—the variation of a factor over geographic space—and outlined its negative implications for participation, representation, and competition. Today I’ll discuss the role that the concept has played in the Supreme Court’s election law… Continue reading
“Elite Donors Do Double Duty: Presidential Super PACs Attract Wealthy Donors Who Have Maxed Out to Candidates”
Democracy 21 has issued this press release.
“Two Life Lessons for Election Administrators in the Wisconsin GAB Waukesha Report”
Doug Chapin blogs.
“Colorado Absentee Ballot Fight: Data Can Help This!”
Gronke has the temerity to suggest a dispute over election administration be resolved with actual data.
“More ‘SuperPAC’ disinformation from Colbert and Potter”
Brad Smith blogs.
PowerLine Response to Bloomberg’s Koch Bros. Story
ELJ 10:3 Now Available; Preview of 10:4
The new issue of Election Law Journal (10:3) is now available at this link. The table of contents appears below.
The next issue of ELJ (10:4) will feature five articles on nonprofit political activities after Citizens United, guest co-edited… Continue reading
“The RNLA Responds to Obama’s Criticism of Voter ID”
The RNLA raises the ghost of ACORNs past, present and future.
Arizona Trial Court Rejects Challenge to Cortes Candidacy in Russell Pearce Recall Case
Following up on this post, a superior court in Arizona has rejected the argument to remove a candidate from the ballot on grounds she was a sham candidate. A snippet:
The court assumes that candidates have run for office… Continue reading
The Bailout King Strikes Again
Here.