Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 11/24/10
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 11/24/2010, 8:37 AM
To: Election Law

November 24, 2010

"In this case, there were 284 voters who, on election day, went to the correct polling place but cast provisional ballots at the wrong precinct table."

You'd think we'd have clarity on this recurring problem by now.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:07 AM

That Didn't Take Long

AP: "Senate Republicans' ban on earmarks - money included in a bill by a lawmaker to benefit a home-state project or interest - was short-lived. Only three days after GOP senators and senators-elect renounced earmarks, Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, the No. 2 Senate Republican, got himself a whopping $200 million to settle an Arizona Indian tribe's water rights claim against the government. "

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:04 AM

"The Campaign Finance Crusade of The New York Times"

Roger Pilon blogs.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:59 AM

Looks Like Its All Over in the CA Attorney General's Race

That's with over 150,000 votes left to count (many of them provisional ballots), and Harris's lead exceeding Cooley's by over 50,000 votes.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:51 AM

November 23, 2010

"The ins and outs of the Rahm Emanuel residency challenge"

The Fix helps us get up to speed.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 12:58 PM

Covington's Latest Political Law e-Lert

It looks forward and back.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 12:50 PM

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
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