DRE Paper Trail Battle in Florida

See this report, which begins: "House Republicans refused to make the new touch-screen voting machines leave 'paper trails' Thursday, branding the idea an attempt by Democrats to rekindle fear among voters still angry about Florida's 2000 presidential election fiasco."

Profile of Nate Persily in Daily Pennsylvanian

Great profile of Nate here. One obvious misstatement in the article: Referring to his work redistricting Georgia, the article says: "Persily's work in the field of election law began with this most recent project."

"'Soft Money' Ban Unlikely, FEC Head Says

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer offers this report. See this snippet:

Bradley Smith, the FEC chairman, said a majority of the six-member watchdog commission likely would find that any change in spending rules must come from Congress.

"I think we will get four commissioners who will say, 'Sorry, we know some people are really upset about this, but it's not illegal,' " Smith told reporters during a break in the second and final day of testimony on proposed rule changes for political groups.

"Decision on Finance Rules Called Unlikely By May"

The New York Times offers this report.

"Pro-Kerry Groups Argue Vs. New FEC Limits"

A.P. offers this report.

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