Monthly Archives: August 2012

Is Election Day Voter Registration Coming to California? Is It the Dems’ “Voter ID” Equivalent?

August 23, 2012, 2:41 pmThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

It looks like it. There’s a parallelism to EDR legislaton and voter id legislation. EDR legislation is favored mostly by Democratic legislators as a way to expand the electorate and especially casual voters who are more likely to vote… Continue reading

Pa Voter ID Appeal Will Be Heard Sept. 13 in PA Supreme Court

August 23, 2012, 2:31 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

See here.

7 States Urge SCOTUS to Take Case to Strike Down Voting Rights Act

August 23, 2012, 1:01 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

See the brief of the States of Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, South Carolina, North Dakota and Texas and the separate brief of Alaska.

von Spakovsky, Christian Adams, Schlozman Urge SCOTUS to Take Case to Strike Down Voting Rights Act

August 23, 2012, 12:59 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

You can read the amicus brief of former DOJ officials (all Republicans I believe) in the Shelby County case here.

“Liberal Group With Ties to Unions Ends Donor Disclosure “

August 23, 2012, 12:44 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Open Secrets reports.

Verified Voting Hires Lobbying Powerhouse Patton Boggs to Lobby on Voting Technology Integrity Issues

August 23, 2012, 12:25 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbying, voting technologyRick Hasen

Interesting.

“Akin Is In, for Now, but if He Drops Out …”

August 23, 2012, 11:55 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT’s “The Caucus” explains, including the timing for military and overseas ballots required by the MOVE Act.

“Election 2012: Dreams of a Vote Deferred?”

August 23, 2012, 11:16 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Amy Goodman column.

“Campaign Legal Center Challenges Florida’s Plan to Purge Voters”

August 23, 2012, 11:15 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, votingRick Hasen

Press release: “On August 22, 2012, the Campaign Legal Center submitted an amended complaint to a federal court in Florida to address recent developments in the Secretary of State’s (‘SOS’) ongoing efforts to remove thousands of registered voters from… Continue reading

A Nice Example of Irresponsible Claims from the Left About Voter Suppression and Stealing Elections

August 23, 2012, 10:36 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

It is not just Republicans who have engaged in irresponsible rhetoric about the election process.

Sounds Like Things Getting Ugly at FEC Meeting

August 23, 2012, 10:34 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

See here and here.

“Ending the Voting Wars”

August 23, 2012, 9:13 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

My latest post over at Talking Points Memo begins: Over the last few days I’ve been describing some of the major problems with our elections which I cover in The Voting Wars. Too many U.S. jurisdictions allow our elections… Continue reading

“News Analysis: Gloves come off as general election approaches State and local election officials butt heads over variety of issues”

August 23, 2012, 9:06 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Important lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly. The turf war between election officials has been one of the underreported aspects of The Voting Wars. With conflicts now in Florida, Ohio, Colorado and elsewhere the issue is finally… Continue reading

“Twelve … Ineligible Voters? Jury Excusal Forms Becoming Popular Tool to Clean Rolls”

August 23, 2012, 9:03 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Doug Chapin: “If nothing else, the growing popularity of these comparisons should be a helpful reminder that our communities take elections AND jury service very seriously – and that any efforts to deceive with regard to one or both… Continue reading