Monthly Archives: May 2013

“Elections bill to fix long voter lines stalls over Miami-Dade elections office”

May 2, 2013, 5:35 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Miami Herald: Embarrassed by an elections meltdown, lawmakers headed to the Florida Capitol this year with a pledge to undo a law that helped lead to long lines, angry voters and jeers about “Flori-duh.” But the elections clean-up bill… Continue reading

“Colorado Senate OKs mail-ballot voting, as GOP maintains fraud concern”

May 2, 2013, 12:58 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

The latest in the Colorado voting wars.

“Colorado Independent Candidate Files Opening Brief in 10th Circuit, in Case Challenging Discriminatory Contribution Limits”

May 2, 2013, 11:39 amcampaign finance, third partiesRick Hasen

Fascinating case, and from my quick glance, one that challengers to the contribution limits should win (something you don’t see me saying all that often).

More on Disclosure

May 2, 2013, 9:35 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Brad Smith on SEC Disclosure ACLU on Murkowski-Wyden

“Jeff Merkley Escalates Push For Filibuster Reform”

May 2, 2013, 8:35 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Ex-chief justice pens book about court’s ‘dark money'”

May 2, 2013, 8:16 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Item: The Michigan Supreme Court is corrupted by “dark money,” secrecy and ideology. So contends former Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Weaver, a Republican from Glen Arbor, who’s co-authored a book in which she alleges Michigan’s highest court often… Continue reading

“All the presidents’ debt’; White House hopefuls from yesteryear still awash in red ink”

May 2, 2013, 7:50 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Pennsylvania Judge in ID Case Says ‘Show Me the Data'”

May 2, 2013, 7:26 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Doug Chapin: I’ll admit to being somewhat surprised that the evidence the judge has requested hasn’t already been presented, given the importance of the underlying question. Hopefully, the data will shed at least a little light on the impact… Continue reading

“Billionaire’s son pushes for campaign-finance overhaul”

May 2, 2013, 7:25 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

USA Today reports.

“Reform Groups Call on Congress to Close Gaping Disclosure Loopholes and Maintain Existing Contribution Limits”

May 2, 2013, 7:19 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Release: In a letter sent today, reform groups urged Senators and Representatives “to pass campaign finance disclosure legislation this year to close the gaping disclosure loopholes in the campaign finance laws. These loopholes resulted in more than $300… Continue reading