UPDATE: It looks like the Roll Call article misstated the FEC's support for closing the FEC. Here is the letter. It is clearly a response to a question from Rep. Brady about whether the FEC could take on certain functions of the EAC should Congress close the EAC. It was not an endorsement of closing the EAC.

April 14, 2011 "Between the Lines: First New State Maps Are Winning Approval" Roll Call reports. Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:25 AM "GOP Rep. Adams slaps Ohio SOS Husted over failure to support photo ID bill" Interesting. Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:22 AM "Voter Intent Bill Passes Through House" Post-Joe Miller legislative proposal advances in Alaska. Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:17 AM "U.S. Election Assistance Commission May Be Closing" Budget cuts as an excuse to deal with a federal-state/local turf war. The most interesting part of the article: "While the legislation has proponents and opponents in the House, it appears to have bipartisan support from the FEC. The agency wrote a letter last month to House Administration ranking member Robert Brady (D-Pa.) endorsing the idea of taking over some of the EAC’s responsibilities." At least members of the FEC can agree on something! Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:07 AM "Arizona State Senate Passes 'Birther' Bill" Politico offers this report. The text of the bill is here. Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:53 AM April 13, 2011 Intent to Discriminate, Bush v. Gore Claims, and the Hunter Petition Curently Before Justice Kagan Moritz flags a new student paper right on point. Posted by Rick Hasen at 02:25 PM

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