[EL] more news 9/13/12
Rick Hasen
rhasen at law.uci.edu
Thu Sep 13 10:12:23 PDT 2012
Early Press Reports Suggest PA Voter ID May Be Blocked for November,
At Least <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40169>
Posted on September 13, 2012 10:11 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40169> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
AP
<http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20120913_ap_pahighcourttakeshardlookatvoteridlaw.html>:
" Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court justices on Thursday aggressively
questioned whether a politically charged law requiring photo
identification from each voter should take effect for the Nov. 6
presidential election and whether it guarantees the right to vote....The
six justices , three Republicans and three Democrats , saved their most
aggressive questions for lawyers representing the state and Republican
Gov. Tom Corbett, who signed the law in March. A couple exchanges became
testy."
Huffington Post
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/pennsylvania-voter-id-law_0_n_1881210.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012>:
"Justice Thomas Saylor, a Republican, questioned the state's lawyers
about whether the law guarantees that every registered voter will be
able to get an ID, or at least cast a vote. Justice Debra Todd, a
Democrat, flatly suggested the law is unconstitutional. Justice Seamus
McCaffrey, also a Democrat, pushed the state's lawyers to explain the
Republican rationale used to pass the law and whether the Legislature
deserves deference for its decision to pass a politically charged law
that tramples the rights of citizens."
When the trial court released its opinion back in mid-August, I was
nearly certain his decision <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=38564> on the
preliminary injunction would be upheld on appeal (despite my deep
misgivings about PA trying to roll out a brand new law, and to get ids
into the hands of 750,000 voters without them, by November). I based
that upon the very deferential standard for preliminary injunctions as
well as the judge's careful opinion and rejection of much of the
plaintiffs' evidence about the burden of the law.
But it now appears that the law could well be blocked, at least for use
in this election. It sounds like even the Republican Justices on the
Court share my concern about whether the state is really ready to
implement this just over 50 days. Putting aside the merits of the law
generally, it is always a bad idea to roll out new laws for a
presidential election---like doing the premiere of your play straight on
Broadway.
If the Justices want to issue a quick decision, they can reverse the
preliminary injunction, pointing to the evidence of these difficulties,
and not rule on the underlying question whether the law violates the
state constitution once it can be fully implemented. That would have
the effect of sending the case back for a full trial, followed by
another eventual appeal---without the press of the election and the
intense national attention.
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American Prospect Profiles Pennsylania Voter ID Coalition
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40166>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:51 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40166> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Here <http://prospect.org/article/defenders-vote>.
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"House Candidates Fear Super PACs"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40164>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:50 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40164> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Center for Public Integrity
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/09/13/10859/house-candidates-fear-super-pacs>:
"A new super PAC, backed by a $500,000 contribution from a wealthy hedge
fund manager, is aiming to knock off a Long Island congressman who
doesn't share the big donor's views on reform of the finance industry.
Conservative super PAC Prosperity First is bankrolled by wealthy hedge
fund CEO Robert Mercer
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/08/23/10748/donor-profile-robert-mercer>,
whose firm has lobbied against the Dodd-Frank financial reform law
passed in the wake of the 2008 collapse of the banking and real estate
industries."
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"Lobbyists Rebrand Themselves Consultants, Evade Campaign Finance
Laws" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40161>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:41 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40161> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Minyanville reports
<http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/politics-and-regulation/articles/lobbyists-congress-consulting-Lobbying/9/12/2012/id/43923>.
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Northern Public Radio on the Smith, Streb, Hasen Citizens United
Event Last Night <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40158>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:35 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40158> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Here. <http://wnij.org/post/experts-debate-role-money-elections>
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"3 Republican members of Electoral College may not vote for GOP
ticket" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40155>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:32 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40155> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
AP
<http://www.startribune.com/politics/169587766.html?page=1&c=y&refer=y>:
"At least three Republican electors say they may not support their
party's presidential ticket when the Electoral College meets in December
to formally elect the new president, escalating tensions within the GOP
and adding a fresh layer of intrigue to the final weeks of the White
House race. The electors --- all are supporters of former GOP
presidential candidate Ron Paul --- told The Associated Press they are
exploring options should Mitt Romney win their states. They expressed
frustration at how Republican leaders have worked to suppress Paul's
conservative movement and his legion of loyal supporters."
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"Data IS Beautiful (cont.): "Four Questions to Ask Election
Officials" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40153>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:30 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40153> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
ChapinBlog.
<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2012/09/data_is_beautiful_cont_four_qu.php>
And yesterday Doug discussed
<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2012/09/empty_pockets_localities_looki.php>
budget issues for local election administrators.
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"Wisconsin residents no longer need to show papers; State accepts
electronic documents for same-day registration"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40150>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:27 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40150> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
That's the lead story in this week's Electionline Weekly.
<http://www.electionline.org/index.php/electionline-weekly>
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Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jamie Raskin on Moyers Talking SCOTUS
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40148>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:26 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40148> by Rick Hasen
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Details here <http://billmoyers.com/episode/preview-the-one-percent-court/>.
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"Election watchdogs seek to block Boulder County ballot printing"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40145>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:24 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40145> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
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"JAS, Brennan: Shifting Trends Ahead in Judicial Races?"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40142>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:15 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40142> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Gavel Grab: <http://www.gavelgrab.org/?p=43166> "In the run-up to the
November elections, Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center for Justice
reported on Thursday that changing spending patterns in judicial
elections may signal a new phase in the hard-fought battle to influence
the nation's state courts. While court candidates spent more than $4.6
million in TV advertisements during the primary season, some states
could actually see reduced spending due to the cumulative effects of a
decade of record-setting spending, the groups said in a press release
<http://www.justiceatstake.org/newsroom/press-releases-16824/?judicial_election_spending_entering_a_new_phase&show=news&newsID=14390>."
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Suit Filed Against NH Voter Registration Form's Residency
Affirmation Requirement <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40138>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:13 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40138> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
You can read the complaint here
<http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/Petition-2.pdf>.
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Pa. Voter ID Preview Roundup <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40135>
Posted on September 13, 2012 9:05 am
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40135> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Howard's got it. <http://howappealing.law.com/091312.html#047124> I
will link to stories describing today's arguments as they become available.
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"Challenges to Voting Laws May Play Havoc On and After Election Day"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40131>
Posted on September 12, 2012 9:41 pm
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=40131> by Rick Hasen
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Amanda Becker reports
<http://www.rollcall.com/issues/58_21/Challenges-to-Voting-Laws-May-Play-Havoc-On-and-After-Election-Day-217559-1.html>for
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