“Did Google Meddle in 2016 Election More Than Russia?”
No. But it’s interesting to hear Tucker Carlson get angry about efforts to help Latinos vote.
Monthly Archives: September 2018
“Petition for paper ballots in Georgia denied by state board”
The State Board’s unanimous decision pertains to the subject of an ongoing lawsuit as well. Independent of the merits, it’s awfully close to the election to be making a statewide change of this magnitude.
A Moment of Remembrance
Just felt right to leave a pause in the middle of the normal hullabaloo.
FEC Approves Microsoft Giving Free Security Package to Candidates
Late last week, the FEC unanimously (!) approved an advisory opinion allowing Microsoft to “offer a package of enhanced online account security services at no additional charge on a nonpartisan basis to its election-sensitive customers, including federal candidates and national… Continue reading
“Trump Officials Say They Can’t Recall Discussing Census Citizenship Question”
Hansi Lo Wang, who’s been all over this issue, chronicles the memory loss.
“Judicial Intervention as Judicial Restraint”
Guy-Uriel Charles and Luis Fuentes-Rohwer have a new piece forthcoming in the Harvard Law Review, on partisan gerrymandering and justiciability:
This paper examines the Court’s decision in Gil v. Whitford. It advances two claims. First, it provides a comprehensive account… Continue reading
“On The Sidelines of Democracy: Exploring Why So Many Americans Don’t Vote”
NPR this morning, digging into the reasons why nonvoters don’t.
Garland Might Review Ethics Complaint Against Kavanaugh
The water cooler conversation around the DC Circuit these days must be fascinating.
The Democratic Coalition says it's filing an ethics complaint against #SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh re: his answers about whether he received stolen docs: https://t.co/wLKZvu5vc5 These are typically… Continue reading
Eighth Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Ban on PAC-to-PAC Contributions
The opinion in Free and Fair Election Fund v. Missouri Ethics Commission is here. (h/t Richard Winger)
Massachusetts SOS to Take Control of Two Local Election Offices
The state supervision will include the conduct of the recount in the Democratic primary for the 3d Congressional District.
John Oliver on Felony Disenfranchisement
Sunday’s main segment was on felony disenfranchisement and Florida’s Amendment 4. With, you know, a few asides.
An Investigation Into the Investigation?
Dem Members of Congress are calling for OIG investigations at DOJ and DHS into the issuance of the spectacularly broad North Carolina subpoenas of voting information.
“For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough”
NPR reports on the work of Spread the Vote, one of the two main national organizations (VoteRiders is the other) helping eligible voters get the IDs they need.
“Trump waives millions in claims against Stormy Daniels in new fallout from illegal payoff”
LA Times:
President Trump has agreed to give up his right to pursue millions of dollars in damages against Stormy Daniels in a move to kill litigation over an illegal payoff to the adult-film star.
The maneuver marks a… Continue reading