Congratulations to J. Morgan Kousser
Morgan, one of the country’s leading historians working in the area of race and election law, was just named William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of History and Social Science. Great news!
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Sen. Barbara Boxer “Encourages” GOP to “Take Justice Scalia’s Advice” on US Election Assistance Commission
Interesting spin on Arizona decision.
“Koch Industries PAC bolts to fast start in 2013”
“JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICT ON BAILOUT UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT”
Press release about what could be the last section 5 bailout EVER:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRT
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 (202) 514-2007
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL DISTRICT ON BAILOUT UNDER… Continue reading
“NJ Supreme Court rejects special election challenge”
The special Senate election is on for October.
(h/t BAN.)
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (for SCOTUS Geeks)
@Slate’s breakfast table is back, with @Emily Bazelon, Walter Dellinger, and a double helping of Posners.
Question of the Day
When’s the last time Justice Kennedy voted against a first amendment speech claim?
Update: A reader suggests Bong Hits 4 Jesus.
Blog Down Time and Guest Blogging
On Saturday, UCI is doing some important upgrades to its computer systems. The Election Law Blog (as well as my email) will be down for much of the day. (The election law and legislation listservs should function but don’t count… Continue reading
Response to Pildes on Congressional Renewal of VRA
Via Email, responding to this:
I, on the other hand, testified before the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee that part of the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act were no longer needed—the provisions for federal examiners who conducted listing… Continue reading
“GUEST BLOG: Does Congress have authority to set voter qualifications for federal elections?”
Franita Tolson: “In Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council, the Court rightly recognizes that the area of voting and elections is unique, but completely misses that the story of the Elections Clause has to be told in light of the… Continue reading
Supreme Court Case Today Discusses Earlier Case Banning 501(c)(3) Lobbying and Elections Case
From AID v. Open Society Int’l:
A comparison of two cases helps illustrate the distinction: In Regan v. Taxation With Representation of Washington, the Court upheld a requirement that nonprofit organizations seeking tax-exempt status under 26 U. S. C.… Continue reading
Does Mandatory Voting Change Politics?
Australia established the secret ballot (initially called in the U.S. “the Australian ballot”) and was one of the first countries to enact universal suffrage. Australia also established mandatory voting nationwide in 1924. While there has been some writing on how… Continue reading
“IRS Inquiry Focus Turns Away From Origins Toward Delays”
Quote of the Night
“I was very, very troubled during the reauthorization process for Section 5 in 2006 — when I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee — that there was no effort made in Congress to do anything at all to signal in… Continue reading