Monthly Archives: June 2017
“Montana congressman-elect Gianforte apologizes for ‘assault’ on reporter”
WaPo:
Montana congressman-elect Greg Gianforte, who was charged with a misdemeanor after allegedly slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs to the ground for asking a question, has apologized to the reporter and announced a donation to the Committee to Protect Journalists.… Continue reading
“The Trump Voter Fraud Agenda Is Here”
Mark Joseph Stern for Slate:
New Hampshire residents who register to vote within 30 days of an election may soon find an unexpected presence at their door: state investigators and law enforcement officers demanding proof that they live in the … Continue reading
“Appeals court to weigh Texas voting law limiting language interpreters”
Texas Tribune:
Amid last-minute efforts to overhaul the state’s voter identification law in light of an ongoing legal fight, the Texas Legislature gaveled out without addressing another embattled election law that’s now moving forward in federal court.
The U.S. 5th… Continue reading
“More than $200,000 raised in Seattle Democracy Vouchers, so far”
KING5:
The August primary is less than two months away, and if you’re registered to vote in the city of Seattle, you may have money to use that you’ve forgotten about.
Remember the new Democracy Voucher program? So far, more… Continue reading
“Scrap new Texas voter ID law, plaintiffs tell federal judge”
Texas Tribune:
A new law softening Texas’ strict voter identification requirements doesn’t absolve the lawmakers from intentionally discriminating against minority voters in 2011 — nor would it properly accommodate those voters going forward, the state’s opponents in a long-running lawsuit… Continue reading
“It’s Happening Here; Our election systems are at grave risk of cyberattacks. When will Congress take action?”
Larry Norden for Slate:
We must recognize that we live in a world where foreign interests are vying for power on the world stage by trying to shape American politics or even attempting to create doubts that democracy really works.… Continue reading
New Monthly Email on Election Policy from Ballotpedia
Announcement:
Staying on top of election policy news throughout the states just became easier.
Ballotpedia, the Encyclopedia of American politics, is providing readers with the latest updates in election policy through a new monthly email, The Ballot Bulletin.
Ballotpedia… Continue reading
“Court eyes next step in Texas voter ID challenge”
Austin American-Statesman:
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos, who has already ruled that the Republican-backed voter ID law was enacted in 2011 with the intent to discriminate against minority voters, will confer with lawyers on how best to determine whether… Continue reading
“New Report Analyzes Demographic and Geographic Impact of Oregon’s Automatic Voter Registration Program”
Release:
A new report released today by the Center for American Progress’ Liz Kennedy and Rob Griffin, along with voting experts Tova Wang and Professor Paul Gronke, provides a demographic and geographic portrait of how Oregon’s automatic voter registration system… Continue reading
Must-Read from David Becker: “What We Know and Don’t Know about Election ‘Hacks’ in 2016”
Key read and reality check from David Becker.
“More on When Collusion with a Foreign Government Becomes a Crime”
Key Bauer followup:
Evidence Supporting a Finding of “Substantial Assistance”
It follows that the evidence in support of the “substantial assistance” would be different in quantity and nature from what is needed for a “coordination” claim. The evidence on the… Continue reading
New Complications in NC Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Fascinating Lyle Denniston post:
Both sides in a new Supreme Court test case on partisan gerrymandering – drawing new election districts to favor one party – on Tuesday answered the Justices’ questions about whether the case should stay alive,… Continue reading
“U.S. District Court Strikes Down Kentucky Campaign Finance Law that Let Individuals Give More to Democratic and Republican Committees than Committees of Other Parties”
BAN:
On June 6, 2017, U.S. District Court Judge William O. Bertelsman, a Carter appointee, struck down a Kentucky campaign finance contribution limit that discriminated in favor of the Republican and Democratic Parties, and against all other parties. Shickel v… Continue reading