Monthly Archives: September 2014
Ohio Files Merits Brief in 6th Circuit Early Voting Case
You can read the brief here.
No word yet that I have seen whether Ohio will go to the Supreme Court to seek a stay of the district court’s order which the 6th Circuit denied on Friday.
As Chris … Continue reading
“Electoral Chaos in Wisconsin”
Very strong NYT editorial against the last-minute 7th Circuit order to try to implement Wisconsin voter id on the fly. We are still awaiting word if there will be an emergency motion to the Supreme Court.
“Kansas Supreme Court hears Chad Taylor lawsuit Tuesday”
Wichita Eagle oral argument preview.
“Convicted felon Roderick Wright to resign from state Senate”
“Democrats’ Senate strategist: don’t let Republicans restrict voting rights”
Have Residency Requirements for Governors Overstayed Their Welcome?
“A Thousand-Dollar Bill; The Supreme Court is wrong about the influence you can buy with less than $5,200”
Usha Rodrigues writes at Slate.
“Convicted felon and California Senator Rod Wright has probably forfeited his seat”
Convincing analysis from Derek the Muller.
Check Out EVIC’s Early Voting Calendar for 2014
Here.
WI Voter ID: Electoral Chaos Begins
AP story on confusion over what to do about absentee ballots already mailed and those in holding pattern.
Friday’s 7th Circuit order was the height of irresponsibility which did not even bother to consider or mention the difficulty of rolling… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“We’re the Ping-Pong ball on the table.”
—Diane Hermann-Brown, the clerk for the City of Sun Prairie, WI, on changing WI voter id rules.
“Should L.A. City Council be a landing pad for termed-out politicians?”
LAT Opinion on musical chairs.
“Husted: Eliminating ‘Golden Week’ would protect elections”
Gannett reports.
Dan Tokaji on Twitter: “Silly argument from OH SOS Husted http://goo.gl/Ao2WKF U really want us to believe that 30 days aren’t enough to verify voter eligibility?”