Monthly Archives: January 2012

Chancellor’s Chair Lecture: “The Voting Wars”

January 24, 2012, 8:00 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

On Monday Feb. 13 at 4:30 pm, I will be giving a lecture here at UCI as part of the investiture ceremony as I receive a Chancellor’s Chair. Here is a brief description of the event: “This lecture provides a… Continue reading

“Walker raises millions to fight recall effort”

January 24, 2012, 7:54 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

The latest from Wisconsin.

“Mutually-Assured Super PAC Destruction in Massachusetts?”

January 24, 2012, 7:47 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The National Memo reports.

“La. Sec’y of State: DOJ abusing Motor Voter law for ‘political agenda’”

January 24, 2012, 7:44 amelection administrationRick Hasen

The Daily Caller reports.

“GAO Report Says Vote By Mail Won’t Save the Postal Service. Is That The Right Question?”

January 24, 2012, 7:40 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

A Chapinblog.

“‘Super PAC’ for Gingrich to Get $5 Million Infusion”

January 24, 2012, 7:36 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Nick Confessore reports for the NY Times.

Gingrich Not a Lobbyist But Reported to a Lobbyist at Freddie Mac

January 23, 2012, 10:03 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Redistricting and Increased Partisanship Fuel House Departures”

January 23, 2012, 9:38 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

NYT‘s “The Caucus” reports.

“Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren pledge to curb outside campaign spending”

January 23, 2012, 9:34 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Dan Eggen reports for WaPo.

“California Secretary of State Says Qualified Parties Are Free to Avoid a Presidential Primary if they Wish”

January 23, 2012, 9:28 pmballot accessRick Hasen

Ballot Access News reports. The report leads one reader to wonder, at this point, what’s California’s interest in requiring a party to qualify by January 2 of an election year?

“Iowa Debacle Gives Republicans a Taste of Florida”

January 23, 2012, 9:24 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Ron Klain (who knows about Florida 2000) has written this oped for Bloomberg View.

“Two Primaries in Texas?”

January 23, 2012, 9:14 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

SCOTUSBlog explains. More from the San Antonio Express News and Texas Redistricting.

National Law Journal on the Thalheimer Case

January 23, 2012, 9:08 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here.

Texas, in Important Development, Sues DOJ Over Voter ID Law and Suggests Voting Rights Act Unconstitutional

January 23, 2012, 2:16 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Following J. Christian Adams’ advice, Texas has stopped waiting for DOJ to decide on whether to preclear Texas’s voter id law and has instead filed suit in Washington, D.C. to get preclearance. The complaint itself is very important and… Continue reading