Monthly Archives: September 2012
“Who’s accountable for this lie?”
Ventura County Star:
In a television ad now airing, paid for by an independent expenditure group called the California Senior Advocates League PAC and attacking Sen. Fran Pavley, an announcer asserts, “While Pavley voted to raise our taxes, she pays… Continue reading
“Closing the Racial Voting Gap; Turnout among blacks and Latinos is low compared with white turnout. It’s time for a change”
This item appears at The Root.
“Essex Man Convicted of Absentee Ballot Fraud”
News from New Jersey.
“Suspicious voter registration forms found in 10 Florida counties”
LA Times: ‘Florida elections officials said Friday that at least 10 counties have identified suspicious and possibly fraudulent voter registration forms turned in by a firm working for the Republican Party of Florida, which has filed an election fraud… Continue reading
“Republican Voter Laws Face Scrutiny As Obama Wins Mount”
Conservative Panel Draw in 6th Circuit Ohio Wrong Precinct Case
I just learned of this oral argument order which was issued back on Sept. 17 in SEIU v. Husted. Two of the judges on the panel are Judges Gibbons and Cook. The third judge, Judge Rosenthal, appears to be… Continue reading
Veterans Group Files Amicus Brief Supporting Obama Campaign in Ohio Early Voting Case
“Hill Republicans Join Suit Challenging Obama Recess Appointments”
Ross Johnson Reflects on FPPC, and Campaign Finance Generally
“Protecting the right to vote’ History demonstrates that any effort to deny citizens the ability to vote can’t be ignored.”
If you read one thing on voter id this week, read Morgan Kousser’s LA Times oped.
“Tennessee judge tosses challenge to state voter ID law”
More Potential Confusion Coming in Pa Voter ID Law Case
See Pa. Judge May Allow Most of Voter ID Law and Judge crafting a way to keep voter ID law and allow people to vote.
Hey, whatever happened to that federal Voting Rights Act section 2 case that DOJ was… Continue reading
“State Supreme Court declines to take up voter ID, for now”
The latest from Wisconsin.