It’s Not Every Day I Agree with George Will February 12, 2012, 2:14 pmbribery, campaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen Read his column on why SCOTUS should grant the Don Siegelman cert. petition.
“Caucus System Under Fire” February 11, 2012, 9:14 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen Politico reports.
“Ohio Elections Chief Seeks Meeting with Holder” February 11, 2012, 9:00 pmelection administrationRick Hasen Here.
“Sunday Dialogue: Rethinking How We Vote” February 11, 2012, 8:58 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen NYT Sunday Review features letters responding to Rob Richie’s reform ideas.
“Americans Elect Invites Vote Buying & Selling, Rejects Voter Privacy!” February 11, 2012, 8:54 pmballot accessRick Hasen See here.
“Partisan Advantage Trumps All” February 11, 2012, 8:52 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen The Voting Wars in Ohio.
“Two fears drive fight on photo ID” February 11, 2012, 8:49 pmelection administration, voter idRick Hasen Important Star-Tribune report.
“EXCLUSIVE: GOP will appeal state Supreme Court redistricting to federal court on Monday “ February 11, 2012, 8:44 pmredistrictingRick Hasen The latest from New Mexico.
“Obama cranks up the campaign spending” February 10, 2012, 8:27 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen $144,000 just on text messaging.
“Koch fights back: Obama ‘trying to intimidate'” February 10, 2012, 8:26 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen Politico reports.
“DOJ sets forth position on defects in maps; says San Antonio court cannot waive preclearance requirements” February 10, 2012, 8:25 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen Texas Redistricting reports.
Chicago Tribune Reporter Who Uncovered Chicago Voter Fraud, Shoving Fraudulent Forms Down His Pants, to Retire February 10, 2012, 4:43 pmchicaneryRick Hasen Read this. Worth the Pulitzer Prize. And, oh yeah. This kind of fraud is one that a voter id law would do nothing to prevent: The Cook County Republican Party arranged for Mr. Mullen to work undercover in the Chicago… Continue reading
Into the Caverns of the Ninth Circuit’s En Banc Process in the Prop 8 Case February 10, 2012, 4:27 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen Must read Lyle.
“New York Plaintiffs in Favors v Cuomo Lawsuit Appeal to Court to Take Over New York Redistricting “ February 10, 2012, 3:46 pmredistrictingRick Hasen Ballot Access News reports.