Subject: news of the day 11/5/03
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 11/5/2003, 7:14 AM
To: election-law

Seattle retains at-large city council, rejecting districting

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer offers Ballot Question: At-large Elections Appear to be Staying."


"Voting Machine Glitches Prompt GOP Challenge"

See this Washington Post report out of Virginia, which begins: "Widespread problems with new touch-screen voting machines delayed election results in Fairfax County Tuesday night and led to a legal challenge by Republican officials."


"Democrats Throw Spirit of Reform Out the Window"

Byron York offers this oped in The Hill, focused on the campaign finance activities of George Soros.


Nonpartisan election plan defeated in New York City

See this New York Times report.


"Dean Considers Plan to Forgo Public Financing"

The New York Times offers this report. Perhaps the most interesting aspect is that Dean apparently will abide by a decision on whether to opt out of the public financing system made by those who will vote on the question at his campaign website. 
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