| Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 4/13/11 |
| From: Rick Hasen |
| Date: 4/13/2011, 8:22 AM |
| To: Election Law |
Happily, Ilya Somin concludes no.
I just received this
announcement from the University of Michigan Press about
Robert Boatright's new book.
See here.
The
latest from the Wisconsin Supreme Court election
controversy. Said Justice Prosser's spokesperson: ""History does
not provide a rosy picture of recounts of a half a percent or
less...While there may be a legal right to a recount, after a
review of past results and consideration for the heavy burden
upon the state, it is in the best interests of the state to have
the common sense decision be made to avoid the unnecessary drama
of a recount." More
from the NY Times.
Iowa may hold a
Saturday presidential caucus, thereby excluding Orthodox
Jews from participating. New York is extending
petition season for Shavuot.
The NY Times offers this
report.
USA Today reports.
See also this
post at the Recall Elections Blog.
The Washington Post offers this
report.
A perspective
on the CA Redistricting Commission from the Santa Clarita
Valley.
Roll Call reports.