Monthly Archives: September 2014

WI Voter ID: Convenient Timing Department

September 12, 2014, 7:23 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

As the Seventh Circuit hears arguments this morning in the voter id case, AP reports: “Wisconsin officials said Wednesday they’ve set up a free process to verify birth information for people looking for state identification cards to vote but… Continue reading

2 of 3 Judges on WI 7th Circuit Voter ID Panel Voted Against Plaintifs in IN Voter ID Case; 1 Was Not on Court

September 12, 2014, 7:13 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The judges chosen are Judges Easterbrook, Sykes, and Tinder. The first two voted against rehearing the Crawford case upholding Indiana’s voter id law. Judge Tinder joined the court after that case. Of course, the facts of the two cases are… Continue reading

“Meet the art teacher who may keep Chad Taylor’s name on the Kansas ballot”

September 11, 2014, 8:46 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Derek the Muller blogs.

“Federal appeals judges to hear Wisconsin voter ID arguments” – Will J. Posner Participate?

September 11, 2014, 8:19 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “A panel of three federal appeals court judges in Chicago will hear arguments on whether to reinstate Wisconsin’s voter ID law on Friday, less than eight weeks before the Nov. 4 election.” The identity of the panel members… Continue reading

“Kansas Supreme Court will hear Chad Taylor v. Kris Kobach on Senate ballot issue”

September 11, 2014, 8:14 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

The Wichita Eagle reports.

Looks Like Eugene Volokh Agrees With Me on Weaknesses of Susan B. Anthony Opinion

September 11, 2014, 8:07 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

See here. (My earlier analysis.) Still, I wonder if the state of Ohio will appeal, especially since the AG DeWine filed an amicus brief against the constitutionality of the state’s law. Plain Dealer: “DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said… Continue reading

“Executive behind voter fraud billboards sought Scott Walker advice”

September 11, 2014, 7:39 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A venture fund manager consulted with then-Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker about state and federal voting laws in 2010, just weeks before the businessman began posting controversial ads on billboards in Milwaukee that warned “Voter Fraud… Continue reading

“Abbott campaign manager files ethics complaint regarding Sen. Davis’ book”

September 11, 2014, 7:33 pmcampaign finance, ethics investigationsRick Hasen

Gannett reports.

Kobach to Submit Affidavit in #KSSEN Case Stating What Election Officials Told or “Gestured” to Chad Taylor

September 11, 2014, 7:28 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

So reports AP. From the affidavit: As I noted earlier today, it is not clear if the factual dispute will matter to the Kansas Supreme Court.

“Senate Democrats Waste Their Time and Ours”

September 11, 2014, 7:19 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jonathan Bernstein on the campaign finance amendment.

“Running Scared: Georgia’s Democrats have registered more than 85,000 minority voters (and counting). Republicans never saw it coming.”

September 11, 2014, 5:33 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Jamelle Bouie writes for Slate.

“Are Republicans really driving congressional polarization? Maybe not.”

September 11, 2014, 4:34 pmpolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Interesting Monkey Cage post.

“Texas Democrats ask for federal probe of AG raid that targeted voter sign-up group”

September 11, 2014, 4:06 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Dallas Morning News: “Democratic congressmen from Texas have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a raid by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office that targeted a nonprofit voter registration group. The Dallas Morning News reported Aug. 31 on… Continue reading