Monthly Archives: June 2016

CA Supreme Court, on 6-1 Vote, Allows Gov. Brown’s Criminal Justice Initiative to Go Forward

June 6, 2016, 10:10 amdirect democracyRick Hasen

Brown v. Superior Court: Here we consider the scope of Elections Code provisions enacted in 2014, which created a new process by which a proposed initiative measure is submitted for public comment. (Elec. Code, § 9002.)1 After the comment… Continue reading

“Virginia at Center of Racially Charged Fight Over the Right of Felons to Vote”

June 6, 2016, 7:56 amfelon votingRick Hasen

NYT: This next fight over restoring voting rights to convicted felons — an issue playing out nationally — could affect the presidential contest and Mrs. Clinton’s fortunes in Virginia, a critical swing state. Ever since Mr. McAuliffe’s order on… Continue reading

“Ideas on Reconciling Critics of the Presidential Primary Process”

June 6, 2016, 7:22 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Al Hunt: It’s rare that President Obama and Reince Priebus, the Republican National Committee chairman, agree. In recent weeks, they both have said that the presidential nominating process is not rigged. They are right. But that hasn’t stopped those displeased… Continue reading

The Atlantic Talks Voting Rights with Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman

June 6, 2016, 7:19 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Interview.

“Did this congressional campaign break federal election law?”

June 6, 2016, 7:18 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

LAT reports.

“Puerto Rico Primary Marred By Long Lines, Chaos, Accusations”

June 6, 2016, 7:01 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Think Progress reports.

“The Christian Right Mastermind Behind Citizens United Says It’s Good for Democracy”

June 6, 2016, 6:54 amcampaign finance, election law bizRick Hasen

Daily Beast: When you think of the Christian Right and politics, probably you think of abortion,homosexuality, and religious exemptions. You probably don’t think of campaign finance. James Bopp does.

“Big Money Rearranges Its Election Bets” and a Bauer Retort

June 6, 2016, 6:51 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT editorial: One constant is the vast amount of money sluicing through the political system in what is certain to be the most expensive election in the nation’s history. Experts estimate that campaign spending, which has risen inexorably in recent… Continue reading

“Pre-Election Q&A With Orange County, CA’s Neal Kelley”

June 6, 2016, 6:48 amelection administrationRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Awarding presidential delegates by congressional district is unfair”

June 6, 2016, 6:47 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Derek Muller SacBee oped.

#SCOTUS Will Hear Another Racial Gerrymandering Case

June 6, 2016, 6:39 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Supreme Court this morning noted probable jurisdiction in the Bethune-Hill case, raising racial gerrymandering claims in state legislative elections in Va. The SCOTUSBlog page is here. Just a few weeks ago, the Court dismissed on standing grounds a… Continue reading

“Hillary Clinton to begin collecting general election cash”

June 3, 2016, 6:05 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Former SEC Commissioners Reject Political-Disclosure Rulemaking”

June 3, 2016, 4:35 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Paul Jossey blogs.

“Verbatim fact check: Did California election officials give independent voters inconsistent and incorrect information about voting by mail?”

June 3, 2016, 4:31 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Ballotpedia: William Simpich, an Oakland attorney and Bernie Sanders supporter, claims election official have provided “inconsistent” information and in some instances “bad” instructions to No Party Preference voters seeking crossover ballots to vote for a presidential candidate in the upcoming… Continue reading