Monthly Archives: December 2012

Laundered Colbert Super-PAC $ to Charity

December 13, 2012, 9:52 pmcampaign finance, election law "humor"Rick Hasen

As I suspected would happen… My Dearest Email List, Last month, my friend Ham Rove passed away in a very unsuspicious fashion. On the same day, Colbert Super PAC’s money, $773,704.83, was squirreled away in a fashion that was extremely… Continue reading

“Virginia lawmakers split on election reform plans”

December 13, 2012, 4:14 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo reports. Most important here is the reaction of (Republican) House Administration incoming chair Candice Miller: Rep. Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.), the incoming chair of the House Administration Committee, which handles most election bills, said voting problems are best… Continue reading

“The State of the Right to Vote After the 2012 Election”

December 13, 2012, 4:08 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold this hearing on Dec. 19.

“Attorney General Seeks to Force Disclosure of More Political Donors”

December 12, 2012, 1:28 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

NYT: “The New York attorney general announced a a far-reaching draft regulation on Wednesday that would force broad public disclosure of millions of dollars in loosely regulated spending on elections and ballot measures in New York.”

“IRS Grants 501(c)(4) Tax-Exempt Status to Ohio Tea Party Group”

December 12, 2012, 1:07 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

TaxProf Blog reports.

“Time for National Voting Standards?”

December 12, 2012, 9:52 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Andy Rosenthal takes note of the AG’s speech.

“Leading Scholars: Constitution and Tradition Support Changing Filibuster Rules by Majority Vote”

December 12, 2012, 9:46 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Brennan Center press release: In January, the newly-convened Senate has the authority to change filibuster rules by a majority vote, according to a letter sent to the Senate todayby a group of leading academics and constitutional scholars. The letter… Continue reading

“U.S. Should Consider Automatic Voter Registration: Holder”

December 12, 2012, 8:43 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

Regular Blogging to Resume Monday

December 12, 2012, 8:34 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

See you then.

“Choose Your Own Voters”

December 12, 2012, 8:31 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Weigel: In the busy mind of Virginia state Sen. Charles Carrico, voters can be divided into two species. The first: “people in my district,” which covers a swath of the state’s rural southwest. These voters are real people. The… Continue reading

“Romney spent more on TV ads but got much less”

December 12, 2012, 8:20 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Supposing is Good, But Finding Out is Better (cont.): Pew on Lines in 2012”

December 12, 2012, 8:13 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Walker says ending same-day registration too costly”

December 12, 2012, 8:08 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that a Government Accountability Board report that says it would cost the state $5.2 million to end the state’s same-day registration law convinced him that he would not sign such a bill. ‘There… Continue reading