Blogging Schedule A Bit Irregular in August

I have a few short trips planned out of town in August. Blog posts may be delayed on some days, and on some days those on the Election Law listserv will not receive the summary of blog posts.

"Albany Strategy Lets Rich Evade Donation Limits"

The NY Times offers this report on the use of LLCs to skirt New York campaign contribution limits.

"More States Move to Automatically Restore Ex-Felon Voting Rights"

This article from Electionline.org should be available here later today.

"Senate chief against plan to link issues; HE WANTS TO SEPARATE TERM LIMITS, REMAPPING"

AP offers this report from California.

"Attempt to Nullify Vernon Election Defeated"

The LA Times offers this report.

More Reports from Oral Argument in the Texas Redistricting Case

Austin-American Statesman

Houston Chronicle.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

We are expecting a map today or Monday.

More Coverage of the DeLay Case

New York Times

Washington Post

USA Today.

My analysis of the chances of the success of further appeals is here.

"Will Your Vote Count in 2006?"

Steven Hill has this post on the Washington Post's "Think Tank Town."

"FEC to Consider Petition for Rulemaking"

Bob Bauer reports:

Commissioner Hans von Spakovsky has offered a proposed Interim Final Rule in response to the petition filed in February by a coalition of groups seeking an exemption for certain grassroots lobbying communications from the pre-election "electioneering communication" prohibitions of McCain-Feingold. The Interim Final Rule will be considered at the FEC's August 29 open meeting.

Commissioner von Spakovsky has also issued a statement, found here, in connection with the proposed rule.

UPDATE: Bob Bauer defends the draft interim rule.

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