[EL] ELB News and Commentary 9/1/17

Thu Aug 31 20:18:03 PDT 2017

“Manafort Notes From Russian Meet Refer to Political Contributions”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94545>
Posted on August 31, 2017 8:13 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94545> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
NBC News:<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/manafort-notes-russian-meet-contain-cryptic-reference-donations-n797816>
Manafort’s notes, typed on a smart phone and described by one source briefed on the matter as cryptic, were turned over to the House and Senate intelligence committees and to Special Counsel Robert Mueller. They contained a reference to political contributions and “RNC” in close proximity, the sources said.
NBC News initially reported that the notes contained the word “donation,” but a spokesman for Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa — the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose staff has reviewed the notes — disputed that the word “donation” appears. The two sources who initially provided the information then said that the word was not “donation.” One said it was “donor,” and another said it was a word that referenced political contributions, but that source declined to be more specific.
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Kobach Doubles the Number of Voting Prosecutions for Noncitizen Voting in Kansas—To Two Cases<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94543>
Posted on August 31, 2017 8:04 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94543> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Lawrence-Journal World reports.<http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/aug/31/kansas-secretary-state-files-2-new-election-fraud-/>

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Posted in fraudulent fraud squad<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=8>

“Kris Kobach’s new job: Columnist for Breitbart”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94541>
Posted on August 31, 2017 7:45 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94541> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
KC Star:<http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article170581152.html>
Each of Kobach’s columns has a footnote that mentions his campaign and includes the address for Kobach’s campaign website. It also touts Kobach’s role as vice chairman of Trump’s election commission.
“The link to the campaign site is more than just part of my bio. It reflects who I am,” Kobach said when asked about whether he expected this to boost his fundraising.
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Posted in Uncategorized<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

“What’s ‘Proportional Voting,’ and Why Is It Making a Comeback?”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94539>
Posted on August 31, 2017 7:37 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94539> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Alan Greenblatt <http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-elections-proportional-voting.html> for Governing.
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Posted in alternative voting systems<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=63>

As He Did With Texas Congress Case, Justice Alito Stays TX House Redistricting Pending Full SCOTUS Review of Stay<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94537>
Posted on August 31, 2017 5:23 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94537> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
Order<https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/083117zr_jhek.pdf> (via Texas Tribune)<https://www.texastribune.org/2017/08/31/us-supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-ruling-against-texas-house-map/>.
As with<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94468> the congressional stay order, don’t read too much into this temporary stay.
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Posted in redistricting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>, Voting Rights Act<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15>

Kobach Sanctions Appeal: Correction<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94535>
Posted on August 31, 2017 10:05 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=94535> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
I’ve deleted an earlier post which contained incorrect information about a Kobach dismissal of an appeal. It did not involve the issue of sanctions.
I relied upon incorrect information in a reporter’s tweet.
I regret the error.
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