Subject: news of the day 7/27/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 7/27/2004, 7:42 AM
To: election-law

Manipulation of Write-In Rules in Florida to Close Primaries

See this fascinating report in the Sun-Sentinel.


"Foes Ask Court to Toss Prop. 60 from Ballot"

The Sacramento Bee offers this report. See also this A.P. report. [Note: I am assisting the petitioners in this case.]


"Hot Parties Rarer in Post-BCRA Era"

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required). A key snippet: "Without soft money, the political parties can no longer afford to throw lavish parties at their quadrennial political conventions....That means no Bruce. No Britney. Not even Justin Timberlake. "


527 Coverage

The Hill offers Parties' Loss is 527s Gain. See also this Roll Call report. The Wall Street Journal offers In Fallout from Campaign Law, Liberal Groups Work Together. Thanks to Steven Sholk for the last link.


Sifry and Watzman on Convention Corporate Funding

See this Los Angeles Times oped.


Paul Krugman Column

See Fear of Fraud, which concerns electronic voting and related controversies.


"New Complaint is Filed Against Falwell Website"

The New York Times offers this report.


"ACLU Argues Punch Cards Could Affect Vote"

A.P. offers this report from Ohio. 
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