Decision expected today in ACLU punch card recall voting case Judge Wilson noted at the Monday hearing that he hoped to rule today in the suit. (Disclosure: I filed two amicus letters supporting the plaintiffs in this case.)

"L.A. County Braces for Higher Voter Turnout" The Los Angeles Times offers this report.

"RECALL REVIEW: Justice Department still assessing Monterey County's consolidation of precincts" This report from the Monterey Herald confirms what I had suspected: the Justice Department's decision to preclear the recall rules does not mean that the recall election will go forward on October 7 as scheduled. Additional preclearance must first come from DOJ. See also this A.P. report.

Mickey Kaus on competing recall reform plans Kaus contrasts Bruce Cain's recommendations and my recommendations for fixing the recall process next time here.

"Analysis: Playing hardball on 'soft' money" UPI offers this report.

BCRA (McCain-Feingold) Reply Briefs Due Tomorrow Tomorrow the final set of briefs are due in the United States Supreme Court. These are plaintiffs' reply briefs. Oral argument is set for September 8. (Disclosure: I filed an amicus brief supporting defendants in the case.)

"Voting Study Leader Admits Conflict of Interest" The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers this report, which begins: "A Johns Hopkins University researcher acknowledged Tuesday that he had a financial stake in a competitor when he co-authored a study declaring Georgia's touch-screen voting system 'fundamentally flawed.'" Thanks to Howard Bashman for the pointer via e-mail.

"Pasadena City Council Rejects Instant Runoff" The Pasadena Star-News offers this report.

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