Monthly Archives: August 2014
“Forget 2016. Democrats already have a plan for 2020”
Benjy Sarlin for MSNBC on redistricting.
“Court hears arguments on voters having to prove citizenship”
“‘Whoa, Whoa, Whoa’: 10th Circuit Not Quite Ready to Wade Into Dispute Between Kansas, Arizona and EAC”
“Election Panel Enacts Policies by Not Acting”
Nick Confessore in the NYT on FEC 3-3 splits:
Campaign lawyers of both parties say the deadlocks have profoundly, if informally, affected the rules governing campaigns, particularly on questions involving whether political nonprofit groups must disclose their finances and the… Continue reading
“Federal appeals court questions Kansas’ proof-of-citizenship rules”
The Wichita Eagle offers a detailed report on today’s Kobach v. EAC 10th circuit oral argument.
“Fairfax County Electoral Board Refers Potential Voter Fraud Cases for Investigation”
Press release:
The Fairfax County Electoral Board has referred 17 individuals to the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia and the federal Department of Justice for investigation of possible voter fraud. The individuals… Continue reading
“California Assemblyman Richard Pan answers questions about his residency”
10th Circuit May (or May Not) Side with States Over Federal Government in Voting Dispute Because the EAC Has No Commissioners [Updated]
According to an early AP report.
This would not be a surprising result and would save the 10th Circuit from having to deal with the difficult constitutional question of where Congress’s power to set the “manner” of Congressional elections… Continue reading
7th Circuit Won’t Consider Lifting Stay of Wisconsin Voter ID Law Until After Sept. 12 Oral Argument
The Seventh Circuit’s order issued last Thursday:
The court will reserve decision on appellantʹs motion to stay the permanent injunction
until after oral argument on September 12, 2014. The court notes that Wisconsin is free to implement immediately the portions… Continue reading
Now Available: Hasen, Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, and Election Law: Examples and Explanations
[Bumping to the top for the start of classes.]
[UPDATE: You can now order the book at Amazon, or electronically as a Kindle Book, or directly from the publisher.]
I am happy to announce that you … Continue reading
Collins & Skover, When Money Speaks: The McCutcheon Decision, Campaign Finance Laws, and the First Amendment
[This is the latest in a series of short reflections on new books in campaign finance which I am working my way through as I write my own manuscript on the subject.]
Professors Ron Collins and David Skover, two law… Continue reading
“Colorado Talk Show Hosts Sue Town of Castle Rock to Stop Ballot Counting and Void Gun Rights Election”
Another secret ballot lawsuit in Colorado.