Monthly Archives: January 2016
California Supreme Court, on 6-1 Vote, Allows Anti-Citizens United Measure to Go on the Ballot
You can read the majority opinion, three concurring opinions, and dissenting opinions at this link. This is a purely advisory measure, which would advise the California legislature whether to support or oppose an amendment to “overturn” Citizens United.
If… Continue reading
AALS Section on Election Law Meeting
From Josh Douglas:
Election Law Professors,
Happy New Year (and happy presidential election year)!
If you will be at the AALS meeting in New York City this week, I encourage you to attend the Section on Election Law’s session on… Continue reading
Key Election Law/Voting Rights/Campaign Finance Litigation to Watch in 2016
[Bumping to the top for the new year.]
I expect a lot of litigation over election issues in 2016, including emergency last minute litigation making it to the Supreme Court as part of what Will Baude calls the Supreme Court’s… Continue reading
“Colorado ethics commission has no investigators, little authority”
Denver Post:
The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, approved by voters in 2006, struggles to do its work for lack of authority, resources and money, say critics who include former administrators.
Its limitations have made what might have been a graft-busting… Continue reading
“‘Super PACs’ Still Have Time to Serve as Candidates’ Attack Dogs”
Maggie Haberman for the NYT:
Months after it became clear that “super PACs” could not, in fact, supplant the core functions of a campaign, several of the unlimited-money groups that are backing presidential candidates are reverting to 2012 form —… Continue reading
“Numbers don’t support Will Kraus’ statement on voter fraud”
Politifact Missouri says Half True.
“N.H.’s Voter ID Law Remains Big Unknown for Presidential Primary Day”
“Republican bill seeks to limit local photo ID cards”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A pair of Republican lawmakers are circulating a proposal that would prohibit county and town governments from issuing — or spending money on — photo identification cards.
The legislation would also bar photo ID cards issued by cities… Continue reading
“Judge’s ruling a mixed bag for those challenging voter ID law”
“‘Dark’ Funds May Bode Ill in 2016 Election”
Al Hunt writes for Bloomberg View.