Garrett Epps on Evenwel
Good piece (ignore the misleading headline—this case is about state legislative districts, although its reasoning could perhaps be extended to congressional districting (not apportionment) within states).
Monthly Archives: December 2015
“New Florida Lines Change Outlook in 5 House Races”
Nathan Gonzales:
Overall, the range of outcomes in Florida range from no net change to a Democratic gain of three seats, with Democrats most likely to pick up a seat or two. But it will be a few weeks,… Continue reading
“Possible Lobbying Law Changes Highlighted by CRS Report”
Bloomberg BNA:
The 20-year-old federal Lobbying Disclosure Act may be ready for changes to keep up with developments in the lobbying business, according to a new report from the Congressional Research Service.
Congress has shown little appetite in recent… Continue reading
“Why Hasn’t Top Corporate Lobbyist Scott Reed Filed ANY Lobbying Reports in 2015?”
CREW:
Last week, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, alleging that several key associates of a notorious dark money group may have violated… Continue reading
Bauer on Morley on the Connection Between Campaign Finance and Evenwel
“Courts Are Shaking Up House Elections in 2016”
Bloomberg Politics with lots of maps and graphics.
Eric Foner Reviews Ari Berman’s “Give Us the Ballot”
Here, in The Nation.
Kobach Gets a (Midemeanor) Vote Fraud Conviction
AP:
A man who illegally voted in both Kansas and Arkansas while moving has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a case that was among the first to be filed under a new state law that gives Kansas Secretary… Continue reading
“Man convicted after voting in 3 states in same election”
Voting in three states in the same election. As I note in the Voting Wars, this chicanery is possible (and occasionally happens) because we do not have national voter registration.
“Election Funding for 2020 and Beyond”
That’s the lead story in the latest issue of NCSL’s “The Canvass.”
“Voters give vote-by-mail the stamp of approval; A Q&A with San Mateo County’s Mark Church”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Baltimore Will Host Next Voting Rights Institute to Train New Generation of Voting Rights Lawyers”
“Setting the Standards: What We Need from Our Voting Systems”
BPC:
Setting the Standards: What We Need from Our Voting Systems
WHEN: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown, 301 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37201
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The Bipartisan… Continue reading