Saturday roundup

Here are some interesting election law newspaper articles and commentaries out today:

Colorado: As the Race Tightens, Enthusiasm for a Ballot Proposal Wanes (NYT on Amendment 36)

Florida: Investigation of Felons Is Delayed Until After Election (NYT)

Looking Back: Lessons of 2000 Shape Strategy of Today (NYT)

In Ohio Courts, It is Almost Like Florida in 2000 (LAT)

Shelley Retreats as Legal Storms Brew (LAT)

An Idea, With 4 Words, That Was Supposed to Soothe the Tone of Ads but Did Not (NYT, on BCRA's "Stand By Your Ad" Provision)

60 Tax-Exempt Groups Under Investigation; At Issue Are IRS Regulations That Bar Political Activities (WaPo)

"Another Wait Feared in Knowing the Winner"

The Washington Post offers this report.

"Officials Say Two Court Rulings Will Halt G.O.P. Challenges"

The New York Times offers from Ohio.

Exit Poll Antitrust?

The American Antitrust Institute has issued this press release, "Renamed Voter News Service Risks Another Failure: AAI renews call to disband media JV for exit polling." Link via David Giacolone.

"Legal Tussles, Vote Recounts Possible"

A.P. offers this report.

Wang on HAVA Issues in Michigan

See here.

Findlaw Election 2004 Litigation Page

You can find it here. Findlaw did a great job with the California recall documents last year, and I expect this to be a very useful site should there be post-election problems.

Eric Weiner on Mandatory Voting in the U.S.

See here at Slate.

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