Subject: news of the day 11/12/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 11/12/2004, 7:58 AM
To: election-law

Note: News of the day will resume on Tuesday, after I return from the GW conference.


Second Lawsuit Filed in San Diego Write-in Case

According to this report (with a poorly written headline), a second suit has been filed in federal court: "plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit allege a scheme to dilute votes that they contend should have gone to the top two vote-getters – both Republicans – from the primary election."


Did Long Lines in Ohio Cost Kerry the Election?

So suggests this article in the Boston Phoenix (see page 2). Thanks to Jeff Hauser for the link.


Will Nader Ask for a Recount in Ohio?

See this report. Here is OSU's summary of the Ohio recount procedures.


"Newspaper Accuses Group of Violating Election Law"

A.P. offers this report, which begins: "The Eureka Times-Standard has filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission alleging that a political group that produced campaign mailers and TV ads about a city councilman should have to identify the people behind it."

"Some Still Fighting Election Outcome"

The Philadelphia Inquirer offers this report, with the following subhead: "Reports of voting problems have fueled claims of fraud. Experts - and Kerry lawyers - disagree."


"Watchdogs: 'Soft Money' Law Needs More Work"

A.P. offers this report.


The New Mexico Mess Continues

See here.


"Glitch Causes Franklin County Recount"

The Indianapolis Star offers this report, which begins: "Election equipment counted straight-party votes for Democratic candidates as Libertarian votes, an error that could affect election outcomes in as many as nine counties, the Richmond Palladium-Item reported today." Thanks to Jeff Hauser for the link.


"As Fast as Blogs See Vote Fraud, Web Is Proving Rumors Wrong"

The New York Times offers this report; see also Mostly Good Reviews for Electronic Voting. See also this A.P. report (link via Ed Still). 
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