Monthly Archives: October 2012
“Despite laws against lying, tall tales have become the norm on the campaign trail, experts say”
Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Ohio is one of 20 states with laws against making false or misleading statements in political campaigns. A violation is a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine. … Continue reading
“The Hunt for NonCitizen Voters”
Fatma Marouf has written this piece for Stanford Law Review Online.
“Rules of the Game: Lessons Learned From First Post-Citizens United Presidential Race”
“City Sends Cease and Desist Letter in Voter ID Case”
Fight in TN: “Less than 2,000 Memphians have the photo library cards issued by the city of Memphis starting in July. But whether they are valid ID in order to vote in the Nov. 6 elections is causing some… Continue reading
“You Want My Support? How Much Are You Offering? One Ohio county’s long, sordid history of selling its votes to the highest bidder.”
“Outside cash trumps candidates’ in half a dozen tight races”
The Hill reports.
“Why America’s Election System Is ‘Dysfunctional at Best'”
Boston Public Radio talks with Heather Gerken.
“Hurricane’s Late October Landfall Raises Election Questions”
“Election may not wrap up Tuesday; If it’s close, Ohio could be what Florida was in 2000”
“Voting After the Superstorm”
I was talking about The Voting Wars and Sandy election problems on today’s Brian Lehrer show on WNYC.
I also discussed my new piece in the Daily Beast, How Many More Near-Election Disasters Before Congress Wakes Up?
Steve Martin Defense in Double Voting Case
Morrisville, NC City Council Member’s defense for voting early and in person: I forgot
(Steve Martin plagiarism?)
“City Hall Sends Faulty Voting Materials to Malibu”
Misprinted Ballots: It isn’t Just for Palm Beach Anymore.