Subject: news of the day 10/18/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 10/18/2004, 11:52 AM
To: election-law

Others' Thoughts on the Texas Decision

Lyle Dennison is here.
Beldarblog is here.


"Florida 2000: The Sequel; Five Ways the Election Could End Up in Court, Again"

I have written this Jurisprudence analysis on Slate. I'll also be speaking on Public Radio International's To The Point today about "counting votes."


Another Ohio Lawsuit

Dan Tokaji has the details here. A snippet: "The Lucas County Democratic Party and Ohio Democratic Party have filed a new federal lawsuit, challenging Secretary of State Ken Blackwell's memorandum requiring the rejection of certain voter registration forms. The case surrounds Blackwell's order that counties not accept registration forms delivered in person, unless "Box 10" is filled in. Box 10 requires voters to fill in either the last four digits of their SSN, or their Drivers' License number." I have posted the complaint here.


"Fla. Court Rules on Provisional Ballots"

A.P. offers this report.


"Problems Crop Up in Early Fla. Voting"

A.P. offers this report.


"Kevin Shelley's Mess"

The Los Angeles Times offers this editorial.


"Allegations of Electoral Crimes"

The New York Times offers this editorial.


"FEC To Rule on Soft Money for Recounts"

A.P. offers this report.




"After Late Start, Republican Groups Jump into Lead"

The Washington Post offers this report, with the following subhead: "Since August, 527s Raised Six Times as Much as Democrats."


"Risks Seen for TV Chain Showing Film About Kerry"

The New York Times offers this report. The company is Sinclair, but the risks are not of campaign finance violations.


"As Election Nears, Parties Begin Another Round of Legal Battles"

The New York Times offers this front-page report.


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