Monthly Archives: March 2015

Voter Suppression is Wrong

March 14, 2015, 3:03 pmUncategorizedSpencer Overton

Today, J. Christian Adams @ElectionLawCtr tweeted the following: “‘If there was justice in the world they’d be suppressing white people’ says @jointcenter staffer. What says @donnabrazile @SpencerOverton?” He elaborated on the tweet in a blog post. The Daily Beast attributed… Continue reading

“2016 candidates build new financing system. Are they mocking the rules?”

March 14, 2015, 2:21 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Dan Balz’s take.

Future of Voting Rights Symposium

March 13, 2015, 4:07 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYU Journal of Legislation and Public Policy: Symposium The Future of Voting Rights Preface Alessandra N. Baniel-Stark Introductory Remarks of Richard Pildes Richard Pildes Remarks of Robert Bauer Robert Bauer Remarks of Benjamin L. Ginsberg Benjamin L. Ginsberg Remarks … Continue reading

“Rethinking DC Representation in Congress Symposium”

March 13, 2015, 4:03 pmvotingRick Hasen

William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal symposium: “…Chosen by the People of the Several States…”: Statehood for the District of Columbia Larry Mirel and Joe Sternlieb PDF The Right to Vote: Is the Amendment Game Worth the Candle?… Continue reading

“Controversial Iowa voter rules will not take effect”

March 13, 2015, 1:55 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Des Moines Register: Rules enacted by former Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz to identify and disqualify ineligible voters will not take effect, following the resolution of a long-running lawsuit on Friday. The Secretary of State’s Office — now… Continue reading

Ron Collins on Larry Tribe on Whether Citizens United Was Rightly Decided

March 13, 2015, 1:12 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

“Republican Opposition to Lynch Might Make History”

March 13, 2015, 11:49 amDepartment of JusticeRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“FEC Deadlocked on Probe of Reporting by Pro-Clinton Super PAC”

March 13, 2015, 9:59 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: Democrats and Republicans on the Federal Election Commission deadlocked on a vote to decide whether to investigate possible reporting violations by a super political action committee supporting Hillary Clinton, according to documents released by the FEC March 13.… Continue reading

Bauer, Ginsberg Part of Roundtable at EAC on EAC’s Future

March 13, 2015, 8:15 amelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, PCEA (Bauer-Ginsberg Commission)Rick Hasen

Details of March 19 event and link to webcast. It’s an A list of participants.

“Jeb Bush’s emails detail communications with top donors”

March 12, 2015, 8:45 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

AP reports.

“The Permanent Campaign: How Outside Money Is Changing the Way Governors Do Business”

March 12, 2015, 8:40 pmcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

National Journal: Gone are the days when governors appeared in ads only to boost state tourism. Campaign-style spending—and the slick ads it can buy—is becoming increasingly common for sitting governors, mayors, and other holders of high office. It’s a… Continue reading

“Will Menendez Staffers Be Forced to Testify Against Their Boss?”

March 12, 2015, 8:35 pmethics investigations, Speech or Debate ClauseRick Hasen

Roll Call on how far the Speech or Debate privilege extends

“Court ruling drowned politics in dark money”

March 12, 2015, 5:20 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy oped.

0.002 Percent of the 7.7 Million Registered Voters in Ohio Registered Illegally

March 12, 2015, 3:52 pmelection administration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Not what you’d call a huge problem. More: This time, his office identified a total of 145 who were apparently registered illegally, the vast majority of which did not vote. Of that 145, 11 were from Lucas, two from Sandusky,… Continue reading