Persily’s Maps Pass Muster in Connecticut Supreme Court
See here.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Quote of the Day
“Irony. They won’t disclose donors’ identities, but they will disclose voters’ identities”
–Pamela Smith, President of Verified Voting, commenting on the news that there is no secret ballot in the Americans Elect Internet nominations process.
Texas Tribune on Texas Redistricting Order
Here.
“NM Supreme Court rejects House redistricting plan”
Gannett: “The New Mexico Supreme Court on Friday overturned a plan for new districts for the state House of Representatives and ordered a judge to draw a new map. The court issued a 4-1 split decision that was a… Continue reading
“San Antonio court to parties: Keep negotiating. Really.”
The latest (surreal order) in the Texas redistricting case. Is this what Justice Frankfurter meant by the “political thicket?”
And for those who care about the all-important issue whether the coalition districts can be part of the interim maps,… Continue reading
“Super PAC Contributors Impact State Campaigns”
The National Institute on Money in State Politics has issued this report.
“New DISCLOSE Act Merits Bipartisan Support”
Meredith McGehee blogs.
“CPAC panel: ‘Celebrate’ Citizens United ruling; Conservative lawyers dismiss threat of foreign money, anonymous political spending at CPAC”
iWatch News reports.
Voting in Americans Elect Internet Primary Will Not Be Secret
I have been very critical of Americans Elect’s rules and procedures for conducting its nomination process, including its use of the Internet for voting. William Kelleher, who is generally a supporter of Internet voting, wrote to Americans Elect to… Continue reading
Jim Bopp Goes for Broke in Montana Campaign Finance Case, and Just Might Get It
[UPDATE: SCOTUSBlog reports that Justice Kennedy has already asked for a response from Montana, due Feb. 15.]
Today the James Madison Center filed this application for a stay of the Montana Supreme Court ruling upholding state law barring corporate independent… Continue reading
“How to Do Things with Boundaries: Redistricting and the Construction of Politics”
Jim Gardner has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The partition of the electorate through districting matters for politics. It matters in the crass sense that where district boundaries lie can influence who wins office. But it… Continue reading
Adelson Turning Off Spigot to Newt
Bloomberg reports. Guess he’s not this year’s Stewart Mott.
“Judge refuses to halt new voter ID law, but trial date to Be Set”
Wisconsin State Journal:“A Dane County judge on Wednesday refused to immediately halt Wisconsin’s new voter ID law, but left the door open for two Milwaukee groups to prove their case at a trial before him….’The fact that this burden… Continue reading
“Vos says redistricting talking points were prepared for him”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “Rep. Robin Vos acknowledged Wednesday that talking points were created for him last year that told Republicans to ignore public comments on new election maps.”