Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Voting Wars Now Shipping from Amazon

July 16, 2012, 9:14 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Although the official publication date is not until August 14, Amazon today has started shipping hard copies of The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown (at a 39% discount). I don’t know when the Kindle version… Continue reading

“Mental health facility residents still without voter IDs”

July 16, 2012, 9:05 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

News from Kansas.

“Chart of the Day”

July 16, 2012, 9:01 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

WonkWire looks at the decline in the number of laws passed by Congress.

“Romney super PAC raised record $20 million in June”

July 16, 2012, 8:48 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Romney’s fundraising potential far from tapped: federal disclosures”

July 16, 2012, 8:46 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Big Campaign Spending: Government by the 1%”

July 16, 2012, 8:44 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Larry Lessig writes at the Atlantic.

The DISCLOSE Act Never Would Have Gone Down in Senate if John McCain Were Still There

July 16, 2012, 8:42 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

“Waukesha Followup: Election Problems Can Be Costly in Many Ways – But Especially the Money Kind”

July 16, 2012, 8:40 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Important ChapinBlog.

“Measuring the Effects of Voter Identification Laws”

July 16, 2012, 8:36 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Absolute must-read from Nate Sliver on the effects of voter id laws. It is very consistent with my conclusion in The Voting Wars. The likely effect of such laws is likely small (around 1% or so) in a pro-Republican… Continue reading

“Dark money in the 2012 elections (so far)”

July 16, 2012, 8:23 amcampaign finance, campaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Sunlight: “As the Senate this week takes up the DISCLOSE Act, a bill that Sunlight and other open government groups are supporting, it’s worth enumerating the reasons why. Let’s start with $115 million. Call it a very conservative estimate… Continue reading

“Dueling Houston Donors Take Feud to Presidential Campaign”

July 16, 2012, 8:22 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“States’ actions on voter ID laws stoke debate”

July 15, 2012, 8:49 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Gannett reports.

“Political scientist makes case against Texas voter ID law”

July 15, 2012, 8:45 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Jessica Lavariega Monforti has written this oped for the Austin American-Statesman.

“Texas’ poll tax in disguise A law requiring a photo ID to vote attacks a key achievement of the civil rights era.”

July 15, 2012, 8:30 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Bruce Ackerman and Jennifer Nou have written this LA Times oped.