Monthly Archives: April 2014

Ex-Felon Voting Rights Bill

April 10, 2014, 9:36 pmfelon votingRick Hasen

Press release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) has introduced a bill, S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act that would reduce recidivism rates by restoring voting rights to individuals after they have served their time and have been released from… Continue reading

“Democrats embrace adding photos to Social Security cards”

April 10, 2014, 9:23 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read WaPo on movement toward an national voter id on the Democratic side.

The EPI and Election Reform: The Early Returns Are Promising

April 10, 2014, 4:26 pmelection administration, UncategorizedDemocracy Indix, EPI, Pew, rankingsHeather Gerken

I want to offer a brief response to Rick Hasen’s post about the release of Pew’s 2012 Election Performance Index. Now that we can assess state performance across two comparable elections, he asks an excellent question: Will we see… Continue reading

Republican FEC Commissioners Write NYT Letter to Editor Responding to Commr. Ravel’s NYT Oped

April 10, 2014, 4:22 pmfederal election commissionRick Hasen

It pulls no punches, beginning: “Our Federal Election Commission colleague Ann M. Ravel would rather grandstand than follow the law and judicial precedent.” Flashback to Dec 4: “Ravel said she found the level of partisan division at the FEC ‘very… Continue reading

“Rowland Charged In Campaign Finance Conspiracy”

April 10, 2014, 4:13 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Connecticut.

Truth-o-Meter v. Dick Morris on Voter Fraud

April 10, 2014, 3:26 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Who wins? The suspense must be killing you.

“House Committee Holds IRS Official in Contempt”

April 10, 2014, 3:25 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Legal Times reports.

“Wall Street, GOP Poised For Mutual Gain From Supreme Court’s McCutcheon Decision”

April 10, 2014, 2:36 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Paul Blumenthal writes for HuffPo.

NYT Editorial Ties Medicare Payments, CJ Roberts’ View of Corruption

April 10, 2014, 2:29 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

Republican FEC Commissioners Issue Statement About Enforcement

April 10, 2014, 2:28 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Statement re Defending the Commission in Public Citizen v. FEC begins: For nearly forty years, votes to defend the Commission in cases challenging dismissals of administrative complaints have been routine, pro forma acts. Even when the Commission has split on… Continue reading

“In India, show the finger after voting, get cheaper gas and food”

April 10, 2014, 2:20 pmvote buyingRick Hasen

Love this: Showing the finger can get you a punch in the face in many parts of the world. In India, during this general election at least, it can earn discounts at gas stations, restaurants, spas, stores and hospitals… Continue reading

“How to start a Super PAC because you can”

April 10, 2014, 2:16 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo on 17 year old PACmeister. The three boys aimed to make their application as “ridiculous as possible,” Grant said. He picked “Corporate Antelope” as his official title or position. His friends Brady Harper and Hudson Roberts are “Arch-Mage” and… Continue reading