Subject: news of the day 10/28/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 10/28/2004, 7:56 AM
To: election-law

Roll Call on a Bush Recess Appointment to Help Decide "Another Bush v. Gore"?

So suggests the spokesperson for a conservative judicial group in this Roll Call article. Paid subscription required.


"All Eyes on Voting Process"

The Tampa Tribune offers this report.


"Road to White House May Run Into Detours"

The San Jose Mercury News offers this report.


"Election Suits are Filed Early and Often"

The Los Angeles Times offers this report.


"Private Political Donations Can Have a Business Price"

The New York Times offers this profile of Jerry Perenchio.


"Passion and Election Disputes on Rise in Florida as Vote Nears"

The New York Times offers this report.


"Voter Registrations Challenged in Ohio"

A.P. offers this report.


"Fla. County to Replace Absentee Ballots"

A.P. offers this report.


Tova Wang's Report on Missouri HAVA Issues

You can find it here.


"What Could Go Wrong, Part I"

CBSNews offers the first part in a 3-part series on potential election day problems.


Two from the Wall Street Journal

Steven Sholk sends along links to If Election Isn't Resolved Nov. 2, Battles Loom in Seven Key States and Getting Out the Vote, With a Cookie, an article on payments for turnout (something illegal in federal elections but increasingly done).


Unlimited contributions for recount funds

Bob Bauer reports here that two requests to the FEC for advisory opinions on fundraising for recount funds have been withdrawn. "The only law on the question is now found in section 100.85 of the Commission regulations. That section allows for candidates to raise unlimited individual and PAC funds to pay the costs of recounts and contests." 
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