[EL] ELB News and Commentary 8/27/12

Mon Aug 27 11:37:41 PDT 2012

    "Evaluating the Expat Factor" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39153>

Posted on August 27, 2012 11:34 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39153> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The NY Times on overseas and military voters. 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/us/politics/votes-from-expatriates-could-play-crucial-role-in-election.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimespolitics&seid=auto>

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    "Two Iowa Voters Challenge Gary Johnson Placement on Iowa Ballot"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39150>

Posted on August 27, 2012 11:02 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39150> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Ballot Access News reports 
<http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/08/27/two-iowa-voters-challenge-gary-johnson-placement-on-iowa-ballot/>.

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Posted in ballot access <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=46>, third 
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    "It's Harder to Vote in America Than it Was in 2008?
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39147>

Posted on August 27, 2012 10:42 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39147> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Press release 
<http://www.projectvote.org/blog/2012/08/it-is-harder-to-vote-in-america-than-it-was-in-2008/>: 
"Voting has become more difficult in the last four years, says a new 
report from the nonprofit voting rights organization Project Vote. /Laws 
Against Voting: State Statutes that Restrict Participation in 2012/ 
<http://bit.ly/PL0svd> shows that state legislatures have passed 
unnecessary election restrictions that make it harder for all 
Americans---particularly low-income and minority citizens---to register 
and vote."

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    "Group to sue for purge of the rolls; Tens of thousands of errors
    alleged in voter registration" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39143>

Posted on August 27, 2012 10:37 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39143> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The latest 
<http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201208262244/NEWS0106/308270019> 
from Ohio: "The battle over Ohio's electoral integrity is intensifying, 
with groups linked to restrictive voting efforts across the nation 
planning to sue the state over what it alleges are tens of thousands of 
"problem" names on voter registration rolls. In the courts, at local 
boards of elections and in increasingly acrimonious public rhetoric, 
Ohio is more than living up to its reputation as a battleground state in 
this fall's presidential election, particularly in regard to the voting 
procedures that will govern how that race is contested. At a 
sometimes-contentious meeting Saturday at a suburban Columbus hotel, 
more than 100 people attended a summit hosted by a Texas-based group 
called True the Vote at which an allied organization, Judicial Watch, 
announced plans to sue Ohio this week over the purported improper 
registrations."

Another snippet: "The 'election integrity summit' saw several attendees 
-- not members of any of the groups, but rather people monitoring the 
activities -- shouted down whenever they asked questions framed around a 
contrary point of view."

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    You Can Now Listen to An Archived Recording of My WPR Interview on
    The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39140>

Posted on August 27, 2012 10:34 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39140> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here 
<http://wpr.org/kathleendunn/index.cfm?strDirection=Prev&dteShowDate=2012-08-27%2022%3A00%3A00.0>.

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    "Lots of Shoes Still to Drop: All Eyes on the Courts in Election
    Cases" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39137>

Posted on August 27, 2012 10:23 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39137> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

A ChapinBlog 
<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2012/08/lots_of_shoes_still_to_drop_al.php>.

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    Monday Morning: Wisconsin Public Radio, Then Madeline Brand, on "The
    Voting Wars" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39133>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:47 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39133> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Listen here <http://bit.ly/PEIA5c> and here 
<http://www.scpr.org/programs/brand-martinez>.

Blog posts will appear later on Monday.

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    Speaking in Chicago Sept. 12 at Noon About "The Voting Wars"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39131>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:44 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39131> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Details and RSVP here <http://www.acslaw.org/VotingWars>.

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    "Romney Rules Changes Could Spark GOP Convention Floor Fight"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39128>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:42 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39128> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Fascinating Buzzfeed report, 
<http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/romney-rules-changes-could-spark-gop-convention-fl>which 
begins: "Frustration over changes to the Republican Party's rules pushed 
through by the Romney Campaign on Friday may lead to a fight on the 
floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday. The Convention 
Committee on Rules took a number of steps on Friday to weaken the power 
of state conventions and state parties, while consolidating the power of 
presidential candidates in the nominating process. Some of the changes 
--- to require that delegations from statewide caucuses and primaries to 
the convention adhere to the will of voters --- weakened the hand of 
insurgent-type candidates but have been well received by the committee. 
But a change allowing presidential candidates the right to vet their own 
delegates to the national convention has many state party officials up 
in arms --- and they are planning to bring it to the convention floor."

More 
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/26/gop-officials-accuse-romney-of-power-grab/> 
from the Washington Times.

(h/t Rob Richie)

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    "Obama Voting Fight on Photo ID Targets South Carolina"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39125>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:31 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39125> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Bloomberg reports. 
<http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-27/obama-voting-fight-on-photo-id-targets-south-carolina.html>

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    "U.S. court to test South Carolina voter ID law"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39122>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:28 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39122> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Reuters reports 
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/26/us-usa-voting-southcarolina-idUSBRE87P03Q20120826>.

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    "The week for a Texas voter ID ruling?"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39119>

Posted on August 26, 2012 9:26 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=39119> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Michael Li blogs 
<http://txredistricting.org/post/30290324320/the-week-for-a-texas-voter-id-ruling>.

I expect we will hear something by Friday.

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UC Irvine School of Law
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