[EL] more news 6/24/11

Fri Jun 24 12:14:56 PDT 2011

Brad is right again about the inaccuracy of the TPM story claiming the 
Brooklyn case is "the only known case of voter impersonation in the past 
several decades."  In my book, The Myth of Voter Fraud, I noted a case 
involving a high school student in Londonderry, New Hampshire who shared 
his father's name - Mark Lacasse - and impersonated his father in order 
to vote in the 2004 Republican primary in that state (see chapter 4).  
The father was away on business and the son knew that the father wanted 
to vote for George W. Bush - who was running unopposed (the kid had a 
lot to learn).  The scene of the crime was the kid's high school, 
doubling as a polling place - so, how easy it was for the perp to commit 
the crime!  One could argue whether a photo ID requirement would have 
stopped this fraud.

On 6/24/2011 2:58 PM, Smith, Brad wrote:
> This sentence in the TPM report strikes me as patently wrong:
>
> "The grand jury report 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/1984_grand_jury_report-r84-11.pdf> 
> lays out a scheme involving elections officials -- which couldn't have 
> been prevented with voter ID laws."
>
> The scheme involved carting large numbers of dummy voters around to 
> various polling stations, where they would vote repeatedly using the 
> dummy registrations. It seems to me that quite clearly a voter ID 
> requirement would have hindered that behavior.
>
> The TPM report also calls this "the only known case of voter 
> impersonation in the past several decades" which is almost certainly 
> wrong, and continues to overlook the fact that voter ID laws are not 
> intended solely to prevent voter impersonation.
>
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> *Subject:* [EL] more news 6/24/11
>
>
>     "American Crossroads PAC casts 2012 as 'David and Goliath'
>     struggle against Democrats" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19611>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19611> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The /Washington 
> Post<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/american-crossroads-casts-2012-as-david-and-goliath-struggle-against-democrats/2011/06/24/AGvqU7iH_story.html>/reports 
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/american-crossroads-casts-2012-as-david-and-goliath-struggle-against-democrats/2011/06/24/AGvqU7iH_story.html> 
> that American Crossroads' Super-PAC plans to spend $120 million in 2012.
>
> Who's Goliath?
>
> Share 
> <http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D19611&title=%E2%80%9CAmerican%20Crossroads%20PAC%20casts%202012%20as%20%E2%80%98David%20and%20Goliath%E2%80%99%20struggle%20against%20Democrats%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | 
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>
>
>     "How FEC Democrats Hold Regulatory Reform Hostage"
>     <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19608>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19608> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Jeff Patch and Steve Hoersting have written this article 
> <http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/how-fec-democrats-hold-regulatory-reform-hostage_575510.html> 
> for /The Weekly Standard/.
>
> Share 
> <http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D19608&title=%E2%80%9CHow%20FEC%20Democrats%20Hold%20Regulatory%20Reform%20Hostage%E2%80%9D&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | 
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>
>
>     $9 Million Out of Sen. Johnson's Pocket in Campaign; $10 Million
>     Back in From His Corporation <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19605>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19605> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> See here <http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/124468318.html>. 
> Maybe Judge Cacheris 
> <http://www.acslaw.org/acsblog/danielczyk-overreaching-or-prophecy> is 
> available?
>
> Share 
> <http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Felectionlawblog.org%2F%3Fp%3D19605&title=%249%20Million%20Out%20of%20Sen.%20Johnson%E2%80%99s%20Pocket%20in%20Campaign%3B%20%2410%20Million%20Back%20in%20From%20His%20Corporation&description=>
> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, 
> chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12> | Comments Off
>
>
>     Bopp Files Rehearing En Banc Petition in Thalheimer San Diego
>     Campaign Finance Case <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19601>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19601> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> You can read it here. 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/bopp-ptn-rehearing1.pdf> You 
> can find my earlier coverage of this case here 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?s=thalheimer>. [Disclosure: I am one of 
> the attorneys for the City of San Diego.]  Under the rules, no 
> response to the petition may be filed unless the court asks for a 
> response.
>
> Share 
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> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | 
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>
>
>     "Fate of Election Assistance Commission Hangs in the Balance"
>     <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19598>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19598> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> That's the lead story in this week's Electionline Weekly. 
> <http://electionline.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=RVqqSgJqAAEAAAMYAAUtQA>
>
> Share 
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> Posted in election administration 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, Election Assistance Commission 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=34> | Comments Off
>
>
>     TPM Follow Up on 1984 Grand Jury Report Cited by von Spakvosky
>     <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19595>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19595> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> See here 
> <http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/full_indictment_undermines_threat_of_voter_imperso.php#more>.  
> My posts from last night on what's in the report, and what it means, 
> are here <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19560>and here 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19584>.
>
> Share 
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> Posted in election administration 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, fraudulent fraud squad 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=8>, voter id 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=9> | Comments Off
>
>
>     "Conflict over the Iron Range highlights looming legal battle over
>     Minnesota redistricting" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19593>
>
> Posted on June 24, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19593> by Rick 
> Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The Fix reports 
> <http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/conflict-over-the-iron-range-highlights-looming-legal-battle-over-minnesota-redistricting/2011/06/23/AGy0zlhH_blog.html>.
>
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