Monthly Archives: December 2017
“Congress could hardwire dark money into our democracy”
“The Dark Money Subsidy? Tax Policy and Donations to 501(c)(4) Organizations”
Brian Galle has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
This Article presents the first empirical examination of giving to § 501(c)(4) organizations, which have recently become central players in U.S. politics. Although donations to a 501(c)(4) are… Continue reading
Proposal to Let LLCs Vote in Delaware Beach Town
Next logical step, no?
Misleading Answer in Alabama Senate Race to “Can I cast a write-in vote for my favorite cartoon character or superhero?”
Answer from Alabama Secretary of State:
Can I cast a write-in vote for my favorite cartoon character or superhero?
No. Write-in votes will be counted only for live, human beings who are eligible to serve in the office for which… Continue reading
Alabama Voters Will Be Able to Vote “Republican” Rather than “Moore” and It Will Count as a Vote for Roy Moore
This straight ticket option on a ballot with one candidate race will allow voters to not have to say they voted for Moore while still voting for Moore (via BAN).
Top Recent Downloads in Election Law on SSRN
Here:
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Flaws in the Efficiency Gap
Christopher P. Chambers, Alan D. Miller and Joel Sobel
Georgetown University – Department of Economics, University of Haifa – Faculty of Law and University of California at San Diego
Date Posted: … Continue reading
Toobin Skeptical of Criminal Campaign Finance Charges Against Trump Campaign (But More Bullish on Obstruction Claims)
New Yorker’s Jeff Toobin:
Does any of this behavior rise to the level of criminality, and, if so, what laws might it have violated? Federal law prohibits political candidates and their advisers from seeking or obtaining contributions from foreign… Continue reading
“I’m on Trump’s voter fraud commission. I’m suing it to find out what it’s doing.”
Maine SOS Matt Dunlap for WaPo Outlook.
“Internet Ad Rules Bring Together Strange Bedfellows”
Eliza Newlin Carney for TAP.
“Sean Spicer may hold key to future of N.J. Trump voter intimidation case”
Jonathan Salant for NJ.com.
Sean Spicer’s visit to Trump Tower on Election Night looms large as a federal judge decides whether to end Republican National Committee’s 35-year restriction on its voter activities in a case that began with a New… Continue reading