Monthly Archives: October 2011

“Florida Legal Case Could Complicate Presidential Primary”

October 1, 2011, 3:05 pmelection administration, primaries, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

A potential big mess.

“Gessler: No ballots for soldiers who didn’t vote in 2010”

October 1, 2011, 3:03 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

“Signatures submitted to put election law changes on ballot”

October 1, 2011, 3:00 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Important election administration news from Ohio: “If successful, the petition effort also will stall House Bill 194 from taking effect until after the presidential election — a move that could help President Barack Obama in a swing state that will… Continue reading

Colbert Super PAC Forms Anonymous Shell Corporation to Shield Donor Identities, with Help from Trevor Potter

October 1, 2011, 2:52 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Very illuminating. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

“The truth about voter suppression; The GOP is pushing restrictive voting legislation unlike anything since the Voting Rights Act of 1965”

October 1, 2011, 2:41 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ed Kilgore has written this piece for Salon.

“A primary cause for concern; 2012 primary questions worry election administrators”

October 1, 2011, 2:39 pmprimariesRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

“Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues”

October 1, 2011, 2:37 pmprimariesRick Hasen

The Congressional Research Service has issued a new report, which I have posted here.

“Previewing the September 30 Presidential Reports; Looking Back for Perspective”

October 1, 2011, 2:35 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Campaign Finance Institute has issued this press release.

“Arlen Specter: Extra Money for Swing State Status”

October 1, 2011, 2:28 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

An appeal to self-interest against electoral college reform in PA. And here‘s more PA polling information.

“Colorado Court of Appeals rules voted ballots should be public records”

October 1, 2011, 2:25 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

This Denver Post report begins: “The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled today that electronic images of voted ballots should be open for public inspection, provided the voter’s identity cannot be discerned from the ballot. The ruling could have a major… Continue reading

SC Voter ID, by the Numbers: 216K without IDs

October 1, 2011, 2:14 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

25, not 22, people getting free rides to DMV for voter i.d. cards. 216,596, not 178,000 people lacking voter i.d.s in the state. (This figure, by the way, comes from the State Election Commission.) Pathetic.