Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 11/23/10
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 11/23/2010, 8:50 AM
To: Election Law

November 23, 2010

Federal Court Orders Elections Board in Ohio to Investigate Potential Poll Worker Error Involving Provisional Ballots in Nearly Tied Race

See here.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:48 AM

Deja Vu All Over Again

Jay Weiner blogs about yesterday's Minnesota hearing.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:41 AM

"Effort for Liberal Balance to G.O.P. Groups Begins"

The NY Times offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:38 AM

"Ex-aide to Rep. Don Young who helped U.S. is sentenced in Abramoff scandal"

The Washington Post offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:35 AM

Sholk's Updated Guide Now Available

Time to download the 2010 edition of A Guide to Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) Organizations.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:27 AM

Still Almost 500,000 Votes Left to Count in CA in Undecided AG Race

Wow.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:23 AM

NYT Editorial on CU

This editorial begins: "The Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case ranks with the woeful economy, the Tea Party and other forces that brought about tumultuous change in the recent elections. The case may prove more significant in the evolution of the court's role in American law. "

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:19 AM

Count the Ballots"

The NY Times offers this editorial.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:16 AM

"SOS-elect Gessler dubbed 'real activist in support of voter suppression'"

The Colorado Independent offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:12 AM

November 22, 2010

"Defenders of Earmarks Point to Urgent Needs That Would Not Be Met"

The NY Times offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 09:02 PM

"State's high court tosses GOP vote case"

The Star-Tribune reports on Emmer-Dayton.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:55 PM

Joe Miller Files State Law Complaint in Alaska Senate Race

You can read the complaint this this link. It raises only state law issues, and reserves the right to bring the federal issues back to federal court. Notably, the complaint fails to allege anything about the vote counts, which it seems to me could moot Miller's claim (because even if none of the ballots Miller objected to were counted, Murkowski still should have more votes than Miller). This article in the Anchorage Daily News explains that the federal law barring certification now kicks in for the duration of the state suit, and could result in there being a period where Alaska would be represented by only a single senator.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:51 PM

"ACORN's Long Rise and Fast Fall"

The Village Voice offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:45 PM

"Fair Voter Access is Not A Partisan Issue: Just Look at 2010 Elections"

Rob Richie blogs.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:30 PM

"OMB Guidance on Lobbyist Appointments Lets Those De-Registered Under LDA Serve"

BNA offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:26 PM

"State Supreme Court Denies Emmer Petition"

The latest from Minnesota.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 03:41 PM

"The Corruption-Disclosure Connection"

You can now read my response to Bruce Cain's recent post in the Cato Unbound series this month on campaign finance disclosure.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 09:13 AM 
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