Monthly Archives: February 2014

Listen to Audio from Recent Federalist Society Conference (Dealing with Some Election Law Issues)

February 4, 2014, 11:12 amcampaign finance, direct democracyRick Hasen

Here: Panel One: Has the United States Supreme Court killed California’s initiative process or helped check its abuses? 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This panel will focus on what effect the United States Supreme Court’s holding that initiative… Continue reading

“GOP’s new dirty trick: Why our election laws are a joke”

February 4, 2014, 11:10 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Alex Pareene writes. I guess I find it hard to believe too many people are being fooled by these ads.Before one would donate, it seems pretty clear it is a donation to the Republican Party. I’m not saying the… Continue reading

“Election officials expect Voter ID problems in Texas”

February 4, 2014, 10:21 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports.

“U.S. Vote Foundation Gains Major New Services ; Website is First to Offer All Services to All Voters:   U.S. Domestic, Overseas Citizens and Military Voters”

February 4, 2014, 9:24 amvotingRick Hasen

See this press release.

“Congress Should Let It Die”

February 4, 2014, 8:26 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

WSJ Editorial on the attempt to fix the preclearance provisions of the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court decimated the provisions in Shelby County.

eBook on McCutcheon Case Coming

February 4, 2014, 8:08 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

“When Money Speaks” is coming from Ron Collins and David Skover.

“GOP defends tricky campaign contribution websites”

February 3, 2014, 9:02 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NBC News: Republicans are defending a series of websites they established that appear to support Democratic candidates for Congress, but instead direct contributions to the GOP. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said its websites were not confusing, and… Continue reading

“The Voting Rights Playbook: Why Courts Matter Post-Shelby County v. Holder”

February 3, 2014, 4:38 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

New report from the Center for American Progress.

Montana AG Gives Up in Campaign Speech Case

February 3, 2014, 4:28 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

KXLH: “Montana Attorney General Tim Fox says a law about campaign materials that was passed by the Montana Legislature last year is unconstitutionally vague, setting the stage for a federal judge to throw out the law. Matthew Monforton, a… Continue reading

Top Recent Downloads in Election Law on SSRN

February 3, 2014, 3:50 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Here: RECENT HITS (for all papers announced in the last 60 days) TOP 10 Papers for Journal of LSN: Election Law & Voting Rights (Topic) December 5, 2013 to February 3, 2014 Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 115 Universalism … Continue reading

Eugene Kontorovich’s Nonsense About Early Voting

February 3, 2014, 2:45 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Last week I linked to a Politico piece by Eugene Kontorovich and John McGinnis against early voting. (I also linked to Doug Chapin’s critique.) In essence, the argument against early voting is that we need a set election day… Continue reading