"Tort Reform Group Ordered to Pull Ad"

See This St. Louis Post-Dispatch article, which begins: "In what may be the first test of a new Illinois campaign finance law, a judge has ordered a tort reform group to pull a radio ad about the Illinois Supreme Court race." Thanks to Robbin Stewart for the pointer. He has more on this over at his "soapbox" blog.

Amicus Brief in Rodriguez v. Pataki

I have uploaded this amicus brief sent along by Jeff Wice in the New York redistricting case. He writes: "The brief supports appellants position and asks the Court to note probable jurisdiction. The Federal District Court for NY's Southern District held the opposite of the Georgia District Court in Cox v. Larios on the 10% rule. We are hopeful that the Court will take the case and clarify this standard before the next round of redistricting."

"Parties File Suits Over Election Issues"

A.P. offers this report.

"Kerry Maps Postelection Plan"

A.P. offers this report.

"Attorney General Says Not Checking Box Shouldn't Cancel Vote"

The Sioux City Journal offers this report.

Roll Call is Reporting...

Hill Wades into Voter Suppression, which begins: "Earlier this month, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) offered the Voter Protection Act of 2004. But for Cummings, the measure’s slim chance of passage this year is beside the point."

DCCC, NRCC Now Nearly Even in Cash on Hand

Justice Mostly on Track with Voter Access, GAO Reports

HAVA Dispute, which begins: "The Election Assistance Commission reprimanded Ohio Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell in a letter this week, cautioning the Republican to 'refrain from characterizing' an EAC resolution on the use of provisional ballots as a defense of some controversial actions he has taken. "

Norm Ornstein's commentary, "Want a Scary Scenario for Presidential Chaos? Here Are a Few."

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"Bush's Side Entered October with $108 Million, Kerry's With $79 Million"

The New York Times offers this report.

"Electoral 'Fixes'" and "Voters' Obligations"

In today's Washington Post, David Broder opines on the electoral college, while George Will writes about punch cards and claims of voter disenfranchisement.

"Charges, Countercharges Exchanged Over Fraudulent Voting"

Don't miss this Washington Post report.

"Courting Confusion"

Charles Fried offers this oped in the New York Times which discusses, among other matters, the Supreme Court's campaign finance jurisprudence.

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