“Voter Registration’s Disappointing Day at the Court”
Justin Levitt for ACS on the Husted decision.
Monthly Archives: June 2018
“IRS revokes dark money group Americans for Job Security’s tax exempt status”
Big news from Issue One:
This week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it revoked the dark money group Americans for Job Security’s tax exempt status. The announcement followed a complaintfrom Issue One and the Campaign Legal Center… Continue reading
Maine: “LePage declares he ‘probably’ won’t certify election results, but secretary of state says they’re still binding”
The Press Herald reports:
Gov. Paul LePage announced he may not certify the results from a historic vote Tuesday because he is opposed to a new way of voting.
Tuesday is the first time in Maine where voters statewide will… Continue reading
“Republicans show they don’t trust the voters”
Jennifer Rubin column for WaPo:
President Trump tweeted triumphantly on Monday, “Just won big Supreme Court decision on Voting! Great News!” The great news in his book is a 5-4 decision allowing Ohio to remove people from the voting rolls… Continue reading
8th Circuit Holds Unconstitutional Missouri Law Requiring Political Committees Influencing Elections to Be Formed at Least 30 Days Before an Election
This ruling makes sense to me:
Assuming, without deciding, that this [anti-corruption] interest is compelling, the formation deadline is unconstitutional because it is not narrowly tailored. The formation deadline indiscriminately prohibits (or significantly burdens) speech by individuals or groups who… Continue reading
My First Post at Just Security: “Will the Supreme Court’s Understanding of the First Amendment Thwart Laws Aimed at Limiting Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections?”
I have written this post for Just Security, which is the second in their series on potential legal gaps exposed by events related to the 2016 election. It begins:
By now everyone is familiar with attempts by the Russian government… Continue reading
Ron Klain on President Trump’s Celebration of “Victory” in Ohio Voter Purge Case
https://twitter.com/RonaldKlain/status/1006376230399152128
“Fraud Fiction Becomes Purge Reality”
Dahlia Lithwick for Slate.
“The Supreme Court Blesses Voter Purges”
Smart Garrett Epps in the Atlantic.
“Judge in Emoluments Case Questions Defense of Trump’s Hotel Profits”
NYT:
A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the Justice Department’s argument that President Trump’s financial interest in his company’s hotel in downtown Washington is constitutional, a fresh sign that the judge may soon rule against the president in a… Continue reading
“Judge in New Hampshire election law dispute steps aside”
Union-Leader:
A long-running court dispute over a controversial election reform law just got longer with the presiding judge deciding Friday to disqualify himself due to a close, personal relationship with one of the state’s lawyers.
The ruling throws yet another… Continue reading
“Maine Democrats Focus on Campaign Finance in Congressional Primary”
“Second member resigns from California campaign finance watchdog panel”
Roundup of Stories on Husted Ohio Voter Purge Case via How Appealing
You can find it here.
And see my earlier Slate piece, “Sonia Sotomayor’s Dissent in the Big Voter Purge Case Points to How the Law Might Still Be Struck Down”