Monthly Archives: August 2015

“Voter registration changes that worried GOP are delayed in Virginia”

August 11, 2015, 4:49 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo: The head of Virginia’s elections board on Tuesday postponed action on a plan that would let people registering to vote skip questions about their citizenship and criminal history, saying it needs to be reworked. James , chairman of… Continue reading

“Super PACs throw lifelines to candidates scrambling for cash”

August 11, 2015, 4:20 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo on Perry. I still expect Perry to be out sooner rather than later. Unlike Gingrich 2012, Perry is both polling lower and has more competition.

“O’Malley lawyer alleges legal problems with DNC debate plan”

August 11, 2015, 3:40 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: As part of an escalating feud with the Democratic National Committee, longshot presidential hopeful Martin O’Malley on Tuesday released a memo from a campaign lawyer calling the party’s debate plan “legally problematic.” O’Malley, the former Maryland governor, has… Continue reading

“Ted Cruz to release the names of his bundlers”

August 11, 2015, 3:29 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Teddy Schleifer reports for CNN.

“Federal judge in New Hampshire: Ballot ‘selfies’ are free speech, don’t encourage voter fraud”

August 11, 2015, 2:36 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: New Hampshire’s law banning voters from posting pictures of completed ballots online squelches free speech and isn’t needed to prevent election fraud, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Paul Barbadoro said it’s… Continue reading

“Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the US Voting Rights Act”

August 11, 2015, 2:25 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Elsevier: Two Interventions published in August 2015 are now freely available online. Read all the contributions on the Civil Rights Movement on ScienceDirect now – details below: Interventions on the 50th anniversaries of events in the American Civil Rights Movement… Continue reading

Judge Kopf Admits Error in Saying STFU to #SCOTUS, But Says I’m a “Sore Subject” Because of My Criticism of Him

August 11, 2015, 2:11 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Last year I tangled with federal district court Judge Kopf over his writing on his blog, “Hercules and the Umpire,” and particularly his statement that members of the United States Supreme Court should “STFU.” The judge kept blogging then,… Continue reading

“Texas Voter ID Law: Discriminatory Effect, Violates Voting Rights Act, 5th Cir. Says”

August 11, 2015, 11:53 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

You can read the report from BNA’s US Law Week at this link. Reproduced with permission from The United States Law Week,84 U.S.L.W. 157 (August 11, 2015). Copyright 2015 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com>

“Inside John Roberts’ Decades-Long Crusade Against the Voting Rights Act”

August 11, 2015, 10:49 amSupreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Ari Berman writes for Politico Magazine, excerpt from his new book. Also don’t miss ELB Podcast: Episode 1, my interview with Ari.

What’s @Lessig Up To?

August 11, 2015, 10:24 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

I talk with Mike Sacks of NLJ about the presidential run. My earlier coverage and thoughts are here.

“As John Doe probe is halted, legal maneuvering continues”

August 11, 2015, 8:37 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: The investigation into conservative groups and Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign may be halted, but the legal machinations surrounding it appear far from over. In the latest development, attorneys who beat back the probe are seeking to have… Continue reading

“Group Backing Clinton Gets $1M From Untraceable Donors”

August 11, 2015, 8:33 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Julie Bycowicz for AP: Hillary Rodham Clinton told a cheering crowd at her largest rally so far that “the endless flow of secret, unaccountable money” must be stopped. Two weeks later, the main super PAC backing her bid for the… Continue reading

ELB Podcast, Episode #1: Ari Berman, Give Us the Ballot

August 11, 2015, 7:51 amELB Podcast, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I am pleased to bring you the first episode of The ELB Podcast, a new project in which I will offer occasional interviews with those making news or conducting research on election issues in the run-up to the 2016 elections.… Continue reading

“Kansas Proof-Of-Citizenship Fight Continues As State Seeks To Manage ‘Suspense List'”

August 11, 2015, 7:39 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Doug Chapin: The State of Kansas’ proof-of-citizenship law has been a constant source of controversy since it was enacted in 2011, in part because it has resulted in a “suspense list” of more than 30,000 voters statewide who have… Continue reading