[EL] ELB News and Commentary 11/21/13

Wed Nov 20 21:28:00 PST 2013

    "LAA Annual Fall Conference: The Future of Voting Rights"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56868>

Posted on November 20, 2013 9:14 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56868>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBTRCSkxZrY>:

    2013 Law Alumni Association (LAA) Annual Fall Conference: "The
    Future of Voting Rights"

    The conference, co-sponsored by the NYU Law Alumni Association and
    the Journal of Legislation and Public Policy, took place on
    Wednesday, November 13, 2013.

    Voting is an inherent constitutional right that determines the
    makeup of our government and the direction of our democracy.
    Historically, many groups have fought economic, racial, and gender
    barriers to secure this right. In the wake of the recent Supreme
    Court ruling on Shelby County v. Holder that struck down criteria
    determining which state and local governments could make changes to
    voting laws or procedures, many have argued that vast groups voters
    across the United States are now disenfranchised.

    Join this expert panel as they explore the future of voting rights
    in the United States --- are new regulations required or is the
    United States finally at a point where the right to vote is
    guaranteed to all?

    Moderator: Professor Richard Pildes

    Panelists:
    - Robert Bauer
    - Julie Fernandes
    - Benjamin L. Ginsberg
    - Samuel Issacharoff
    - Dale Ho
    - Spencer A. Overton
    - Myrna Pérez

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Posted in Supreme Court <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>, Voting 
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    Race or Party? Cont'd <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56866>

Posted on November 20, 2013 9:11 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56866>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Black Caucus Sees Race as Factor in Filibusters, Eyes Rules Change 
<http://www.rollcall.com/news/black_caucus_sees_race_as_factor_in_filibusters_eyes_rules_change-229190-1.html?pos=hbtxt>

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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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    "Utah town forgets to hold election --- again"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56863>

Posted on November 20, 2013 9:08 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56863>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Oops 
<http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/57153692-90/appointed-council-county-election.html.csp>.

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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>

    "We're Not Bluffing" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56861>

Posted on November 20, 2013 9:07 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56861>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The end of the filibuster 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/21/us/politics/senate-democrats-poised-to-block-filibusters-of-presidential-picks.html?_r=0> 
of judicial nominees Thursday?

What I think has changed in the last few years is the calculation on the 
downside of going nuclear. How can Sen. McConnell plausibly threaten to 
make things worse if Democrats go nuclear given how bad things are already?

Then again, the amount of dysfunction always seems to exceed my 
expectations.

I should add, that if Democrats were bluffing, they'd have every 
incentive to say "We're not bluffing."

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    "Govern, Don't Obstruct: We Need a Working Senate"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56859>

Posted on November 20, 2013 7:44 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56859>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Liz Kennedy blogs. 
<http://www.demos.org/blog/11/20/13/govern-don%E2%80%99t-obstruct-we-need-working-senate>

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    "JFK's Contribution to Election Administration Modernization"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56857>

Posted on November 20, 2013 7:43 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56857>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Matthew Weil blogs 
<http://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/2013/11/20/jfk%E2%80%99s-contribution-election-administration-modernization> 
at BPC.

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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>

    BREAKING: "State high court to consider two voter ID cases"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56854>

Posted on November 20, 2013 11:37 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56854>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Woah 
<http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-high-court-to-consider-two-voter-id-cases-b99146859z1-232689791.html>:

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court took over one voter ID case Wednesday
    and said it would hear an appeal of another.

    The move by the high court cancels oral arguments that were to be
    held next month before the District 2 Court of Appeals in Waukesha.

    Meanwhile, two other challenges to the voter ID law are being heard
    in federal court in Milwaukee. A two-week trial in those cases
    wrapped up last week, and U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman will
    later issue a written ruling on whether the law is constitutional
    and in keeping with the federal Voting Rights Act.

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    "'Dark money' groups give big to similar nonprofits"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56852>

Posted on November 20, 2013 11:35 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56852>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

CPI 
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/11/20/13791/dark-money-groups-give-big-similar-nonprofits>: 
"New Internal Revenue Service tax returns shed light on hefty 
spending by key nonprofit groups on political campaigns and lobbying 
  --- and the disclosures also show that some of the money raised by 
these groups, which aren't required to reveal their donors, are sharing 
money with other groups that don't reveal their donors. This makes it 
even more difficult to determine their ultimate funding sources."

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    "VA AG Race: About That 500+ Vote Republican Pickup in Bedford
    County" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56850>

Posted on November 20, 2013 7:31 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56850>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Brad Blog deep dive 
<http://www.bradblog.com/?p=10383&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter> 
into the vote counting problems.

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    "Cornyn Introduces SENTRI Act to Aid Military and Overseas Voters"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56848>

Posted on November 20, 2013 7:26 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56848>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Doug Chapin explains 
<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2013/11/cornyn_introduces_sentri_act_t.php>.

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    "Minnesota and the Frustrations of Judging 'Independence'"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56846>

Posted on November 20, 2013 7:22 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=56846>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Bob Bauer blogs 
<http://www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com/2013/11/minnesota-and-the-frustrations-of-judging-independence/>.

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