[EL] ELB News and Commentary 5/3/13
Rick Hasen
rhasen at law.uci.edu
Fri May 3 07:34:45 PDT 2013
<http://electionlawblog.org/>
"House of Un-Representatives" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49873>
Posted on May 3, 2013 7:33 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49873> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Timothy Egan Opinionator column
<http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/02/house-of-un-representatives/?ref=politics>.
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"Promoting Democracy While Preserving Federalism: The Electoral
College, the National Popular Vote, and the Federal District Popular
Vote Allocation Alternative" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49871>
Posted on May 3, 2013 7:32 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49871> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Geoffrey Calderaro has posted this draft
<http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2247771>on SSRN.
Here is the abstract:
The winner-take-all method of allocating Electoral College votes has
led to a bifurcated nation in which presidential candidates actively
campaign in highly contested "swing states" and virtually ignore
voters residing in the many non-competitive states, all to the
detriment of American democracy. In order to remedy the current
inequities that permeate American presidential elections, a change
is needed in the winner-take-all allocation method of Electoral
College votes. Many propose that we elect our presidents by a
National Popular Vote. However, this method would be a step in the
wrong direction.
This Comment proposes that states adopt a Federal District Popular
Vote (FDPV) allocation method, like that currently employed by Maine
and Nebraska. There are three important advantages to the FDPV
allocation method. First, the FDPV would compel candidates to
actively campaign in dozens of competitive congressional districts
located in otherwise non-competitive states, thus engaging millions
of previously ignored Americans in the campaign. Second, voters
supporting the minority party in each state would have an
opportunity to award electoral votes to the candidate of their
choice. Finally, the FDPV would stay true to the Framers' intent for
Federalism.
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"Beaumont voting rights case sparks heated debate in Washington
court" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49868>
Posted on May 3, 2013 7:26 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49868> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
The Houston Chronicle reports.
<http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/05/beaumont-voting-rights-case-sparks-heated-debate-in-washington-court/>
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"How Colorado's Forthcoming Election Law Incentivizes The GOP"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49865>
Posted on May 3, 2013 7:23 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49865> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Reid Wilson writes
<http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2013/05/how-colorado-s-forthcoming-election-law-incentivizes-the-gop-03>.
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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>,
The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments Off
"States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49862>
Posted on May 2, 2013 8:41 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49862> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
LAT:
<http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-secret-money-20130503,0,5507521,full.story>
Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the
country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with
the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the
2012 election.
The discussion, which included officials from California, New York,
Alaska and Maine, was a first step toward a collaborative effort to
force tax-exempt advocacy organizations and trade associations out
of the shadows.
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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, tax law
and election law <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=22> | Comments Off
Liptak on Lehrer Discussing SOC on BvG
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49859>
Posted on May 2, 2013 6:52 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49859> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Listen
<http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2013/may/02/sandra-day-oconnors-doubts-bush-v-gore/>.
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Posted in Bush v. Gore reflections <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=5>,
Supreme Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29> | Comments Off
"Elections bill to fix long voter lines stalls over Miami-Dade
elections office" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49856>
Posted on May 2, 2013 5:35 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49856> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Miami Herald
<http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/02/3377515/elections-bill-to-fix-long-voter.html>:
Embarrassed by an elections meltdown, lawmakers headed to the
Florida Capitol this year with a pledge to undo a law that helped
lead to long lines, angry voters and jeers about "Flori-duh."
But the elections clean-up bill that the House passed on the very
first day of the legislative session has yet to pass the Legislature
as the last day dawns.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly support the plan to reverse a 2011 election
law by expanding the number of early voting sites and days. The bill
also gives people a chance to correct an absentee ballot they forgot
to sign and would make it easier to prosecute people caught with
multiple absentee ballots.
But there's a major hang-up between the House and Senate: a plan to
punish election supervisors deemed ineffective and "noncompliant"
with the state's election code.
I don't think there's any questionthat the Miami-Dade elections office
needs to make some major changes.
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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>,
The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments Off
"Colorado Senate OKs mail-ballot voting, as GOP maintains fraud
concern" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49853>
Posted on May 2, 2013 12:58 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49853> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
The latest
<http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23157781/colorado-senate-oks-mail-ballot-voting-gop-maintains>
in the Colorado voting wars.
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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>,
The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>, voter registration
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"Colorado Independent Candidate Files Opening Brief in 10th Circuit,
in Case Challenging Discriminatory Contribution Limits"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49850>
Posted on May 2, 2013 11:39 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49850> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Fascinating case
<http://www.ballot-access.org/2013/05/02/colorado-independent-candidate-files-opening-brief-in-10th-circuit-in-case-challenging-discriminatory-contribution-limits/>,
and from my quick glance, one that challengers to the contribution
limits should win (something you don't see me saying all that often).
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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, third
parties <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=47> | Comments Off
More on Disclosure <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49847>
Posted on May 2, 2013 9:35 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49847> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Brad Smith on SEC Disclosure
<http://www.campaignfreedom.org/2013/05/01/shareholders-make-their-views-known-they-dont-want-mandatory-disclosure-of-political-activity/>
ACLU on Murkowski-Wyden
<http://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/thoughts-latest-political-disclosure-proposal>
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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> |
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"Jeff Merkley Escalates Push For Filibuster Reform"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49844>
Posted on May 2, 2013 8:35 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49844> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
TPM reports
<http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/jeff-merkley-filibuster-reform-email.php?ref=fpblg>.
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Posted in legislation and legislatures
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=27>, political parties
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>, political polarization
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"Ex-chief justice pens book about court's 'dark money'"
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49841>
Posted on May 2, 2013 8:16 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49841> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Item
<http://record-eagle.com/local/x1169345821/New-book-claims-states-highest-court-is-corrupted>:
The Michigan Supreme Court is corrupted by "dark money," secrecy and
ideology.
So contends former Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Weaver, a
Republican from Glen Arbor, who's co-authored a book
<http://www.judicialdeceit.com/> in which she alleges Michigan's
highest court often rules on behalf of special interest groups that
bankroll judges' election campaigns, as opposed to the merits of cases.
H/t Howard Bashman <http://howappealing.law.com/050213.html#050780>
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judicial elections <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=19> | Comments Off
"All the presidents' debt'; White House hopefuls from yesteryear
still awash in red ink" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49838>
Posted on May 2, 2013 7:50 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=49838> by
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
CPI reports
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/05/02/12573/all-presidents-debt>.
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