Monthly Archives: April 2013

“Judge’s Ruling Mixed in Long-Running Case Challenging New York City Campaign System”

April 7, 2013, 5:38 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: “A federal judge in New York City issued a mixed ruling April 4 in a long-running constitutional challenge to the city’s public campaign financing system (Ognibene v. Parkes, S.D.N.Y., Civil No. 08-1335, 4/4/13). New York’s system has… Continue reading

“Rush of Challenges to Campaign Finance Laws Continues; New Litigation Summary from CLC”

April 5, 2013, 2:03 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here you go.

“7 Ways North Carolina Republicans are Trying to Make it Harder to Vote”

April 5, 2013, 1:57 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ari Berman writes for The Nation.

“Eric Holder slams electoral vote tinkering”

April 5, 2013, 12:13 pmelectoral college, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Republican electoral vote tinkering, that is.

“Gessler slams election bills; blasts Dems Secretary of State bemoans secretive ‘reform’ process “

April 5, 2013, 12:11 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from the Colorado voting wars.

“The Failure to Enforce Commission Reaches a New Low”

April 5, 2013, 12:10 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Paul Ryan: Imagine receiving the following message on your telephone answering machine: Hello, this is Betty, one of your neighbors. I’m calling to share some thoughts about voting on May 8th of this year. Let me tell you, I’m… Continue reading

Off to Des Moines

April 4, 2013, 9:32 pmpolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

for this conference.

“AG Holder: wants voting rights provision upheld”

April 4, 2013, 9:30 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Virginia AG to investigate possible ‘duplicate voting”

April 4, 2013, 9:28 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

WaPo: “The Virginia attorney general’s office said Thursday that it is investigating “several possible cases of duplicate voting” uncovered after a comparison of the commonwealth’s registration rolls against voter lists in 21 other states.”

“Al Kamen: For mega-donors, if price is right, ambassadorship may be, too”

April 4, 2013, 9:21 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

In the Loop.

“Government Report Examines Political Intelligence, But Questions Remain”

April 4, 2013, 9:19 pmconflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

BLT reports.

“No, Tell Us What You Really Think: Black Congressmen Let Loose On The GOP Vote Suppression”

April 4, 2013, 2:02 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Candidate claims election fraud”

April 4, 2013, 1:58 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Keep your eye on this dispute in Colorado.

“The Partisanship Spectrum”

April 4, 2013, 1:55 pmelection administration, political parties, political polarization, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I’m looking forward to reading this new draft from Justin Levitt: In a polarized political environment, allegations of excessive partisanship by public actors are ubiquitous. Commentators, courts, and activists levy and process these allegations daily. But with remarkable consistency, they… Continue reading