Subject: news of the day 6/13/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 6/13/2004, 9:54 AM
To: election-law

"Gambling on Voting"

The New York Times offers this editorial, which begins: "If election officials want to convince voters that electronic voting can be trusted, they should be willing to make it at least as secure as slot machines."


"Nader Had Campaign Office at Local Charity; Situation Raises Ethical Questions"

The Washington Post offers this report.


Will Washington State's Primary Be Confusing?

See here.


"Measure to Curb Negative Ads Seen as a Failure"

The San Diego Union-Tribune offers this report.


"Fla. Voting Machines Have Recount Flaw"

See this A.P. report.


Tokaji Responds to NY Times editorial on disability rights and electronic voting

See here.


"Film and Election Politics Cross in 'Fahrenheit 9/11"

The Los Angeles Times offers this report, with the following subhead: "The marketing of a scathing movie about Bush resembles a race for the White House." Thanks to James Cooper for the pointer.


Washington State Petitions for Cert in Case Raising Question Whether Felon Disenfranchisement Violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

Lyle Denniston (now writing at SCOTUSblog---I assume instead of the Boston Globe) has this post. My earlier coverage of the case is here. 
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