Subject: Electionlawblog news and commentary 9/6/05
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 9/6/2005, 8:02 AM
To: election-law


"New voting law sparks lawsuit, racial tension"

AP offers this report, which begins: "Opponents of a new Georgia law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls are planning a federal court lawsuit challenging the measure, which they fear will lower voter turnout."


California Redistricting Initiative Failing Badly in Field Poll

See here. The measure, Prop. 77, has 32% in favor, 46% opposed, and 22% undecided.


Dorks on Parade

Roll Call offers At Poli Sci Convo, Even The Wonks Are Bored, a particularly unflattering story about last week's APSA meetings (paid subscription required).

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