Monthly Archives: October 2012

“Resolving an Election In Extra Innings”

October 25, 2012, 4:14 pmelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Steve Huefner: As the prospects of a close Presidential election this fall show no signs of abating, it is worth reflecting on what might – and should – happen after Election Day in the event of an election that… Continue reading

“A Congress Too Polarized to Protect Itself”

October 25, 2012, 4:13 pmlegislation and legislatures, political polarization, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg View offers this editorial, which discusses, among other things, my forthcoming law review article, End the Dialogue? Political Polarization, the Supreme Court and Congress.

“Shadow Money’s Top 10 Candidates”

October 25, 2012, 2:29 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Open Secrets: While much of the focus this election season has been on super PACs — which can take money from almost any source, but must report their donors to the FEC on a regular basis — these other… Continue reading

Republican Election Official Mistakenly Purge 13,303 Voters in Indiana County

October 25, 2012, 2:22 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I suspect we will hear more about this.

“Outside Spending Pours Into House Races”

October 25, 2012, 2:18 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT’s The Caucus reports.

TN Appeals Court Upholds Voter ID Law, But Says Memphis Library Card OK for Voting

October 25, 2012, 2:15 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

See here.

“Former IRS Official Accuses ALEC of Lying About Assets”

October 25, 2012, 2:13 pmlegislation and legislatures, lobbying, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Roll Call: “The former head of the IRS’ Exempt Organizations division accused the conservative nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council of lying about its assets in its federal tax filings in a letter sent to the agency Wednesday.”