Monthly Archives: September 2012
“Who Can Vote? And How Will They Be Informed?”
The following announcement arrived via email:
Who Can Vote? And How Will They Be Informed?
A New America Foundation Delve into ’12 Event
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
New America Foundation
1899 L St. NW Suite… Continue reading
“Underfunding of voter registration: a guarantee that 25 percent or more of Americans won’t participate”
This item appears at Remapping Debate.
““Empowering Small Donors, Reviving Democracy”
Announcement via email:
The Brennan Center for Justice
presents
“Empowering Small Donors, Reviving Democracy”
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
161 Avenue of the Americas, 12th Floor
New York,… Continue reading
“Texas: AG rules that signature petitions in Sinton recall must be made public, though allows addresses to be withheld”
This item appears on the Recall Elections Blog.
“Judge temporarily blocks STOCK Act from taking effect for executive branch”
“Backlash Swells Against Voter Laws”
“Federal court case in Wyoming examines election law and free speech”
News from Wyoming.
“Study of US campaign ads finds growing role of outside groups”
Archived Webcast of Smith, Streb, and Hasen on Citizens United
Here.
Ari Berman Less Optimistic About Reversal in PA Voter ID Case
The Nation:
The state supreme court is split three to three between Democrats and Republicans (a fourth Republican judge was suspended after using public funds on her campaign). Thus four votes are needed to overturn the lower court’s decision. The… Continue reading
Lots More Entries in the SCOTUSBlog Voting Rights Act Symposium
09.13.12
Guy-Uriel Charles
Online VRA symposium: The Voting Rights Act, judicial review, and congressional deference
09.13.12
Adam Cox and Thomas Miles
Online VRA symposium: Social science goes to court
09.13.12
Hans von Spakovsky
Online VRA symposium: The constitutionality of Section … Continue reading
Early Press Reports Suggest PA Voter ID May Be Blocked for November, At Least
AP: ” Pennsylvania’s state Supreme Court justices on Thursday aggressively questioned whether a politically charged law requiring photo identification from each voter should take effect for the Nov. 6 presidential election and whether it guarantees the right to vote….The… Continue reading
American Prospect Profiles Pennsylania Voter ID Coalition
Here.