Monthly Archives: March 2014

Bauer, Ginsberg in Interview on PCEA Give Different Takes on Voter Fraud Issue

March 19, 2014, 8:50 amcampaign finance, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

USA Today: Q: Do you think voter fraud is a big problem? Bauer:It is not the problem it’s being made out to be. It does not justify the anti-fraud measures that a number of states, at least that’s what… Continue reading

ELJ 13:1 Now Available

March 19, 2014, 8:35 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy Table of Contents Alert Volume: 13, Number: 1, March 2014 View this Issue Online Under the Influence? Lobbying and Campaign Finance Editorial The Party Line Paul Gronke and Michael Halberstam Election Law… Continue reading

Irony Dept: Ultra-Orthodox Candidate Wins Beit Shemesh Revote (Following Ultra-Orthodox Voter Fraud) Thanks to Votes of Women, Usually Barred from Voting

March 19, 2014, 8:18 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Oh, and anti-Zionists too. Jerusalem Post: One of the possible electoral sources for Abutbul’s extra votes was the radical, anti-Zionist factions in the city who usually refuse to vote in any elections due to their ideological opposition to the… Continue reading

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to Hear Appeal in Tom DeLay Case

March 19, 2014, 7:42 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Here’s the docket notation (via Steve Klein). After the last appellate ruling, I wrote for Slate: Why Was Tom DeLay’s Conviction Tossed? Corporate Love Set Him Free.

Allegations Pa. Democratic Legislator Took Bribe in Sting Connected to Voter ID Law Vote

March 19, 2014, 7:37 ambribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

I expect we will be hearing more of this Philadelphia Inquirer report. I have to say that the idea that you would have to bribe Pa. Democratic legislators to vote against a voter id bill sounds odd to say the… Continue reading

“Kentucky Senate passes bill to let Rand Paul run for re-election and president in 2016”

March 19, 2014, 7:15 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Kentucky.com reports.

“In Defense of Anonymous Political Giving”

March 19, 2014, 7:13 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Tom Edsall talks to a Koch spokesperson about 501c4 anonymity and political activity.

“Dale Schultz: ‘I am not willing to defend them anymore'”

March 18, 2014, 9:34 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Capital Times: Wisconsin state Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, will not ride off quietly into the sunset. In an appearance on the Devil’s Advocate radio show (The Mic/92.1 FM) last week, Schultz told hosts Mike Crute and Dominic Salvia… Continue reading

“Lobbyist faces $5 million fine for allegedly failing to file disclosure reports”

March 18, 2014, 9:30 pmlobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo: “Federal prosecutors have charged a lobbyist and his Alexandria firm with violating federal lobbying law by failing to submit dozens of disclosure reports, a rare legal move that could carry a fine of up to $5.2 million.”

“State of Texas seeks records relating to voter fraud from DOJ, members of Congress”

March 18, 2014, 9:20 pmThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Texas Redistricting: “In a response filed today in the Texas voter ID case, the State of Texas told Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos that it was entitled to review Justice Department “files relating to voter fraud investigations” as well as… Continue reading

“FEC Complaint Calls for Investigation of Possible Illegal Soft Money Solicitations by Vitter Super PAC”

March 18, 2014, 9:18 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

See here.

“Fred Wertheimer Challenges Call by RNC Chairman Priebus to Allow Unlimited Contributions to Political Parties”

March 18, 2014, 9:06 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

See here.

Justice Scalia’s Interesting Views of Shelby County and the “Equal Sovereignty” Principle

March 18, 2014, 1:13 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Eric Segall has an important guest post at Dorf on Law about a recent constitutional law conference in Atlanta. Read the whole thing. But for ELB purposes, the end is the most interesting, about a Q&A session with Justice Scalia… Continue reading

“Treating Voters the Same, Not Counties and Towns”

March 18, 2014, 1:03 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jon Sherman: “Last week, the Wisconsin State Senate approved a bill that would bar early voting on weekends and cap total early voting per week at 45 hours. If this bill is passed and signed, early voting in clerks’… Continue reading

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