Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 5/9/11
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 5/8/2011, 9:01 PM
To: Election Law

May 08, 2011

"Fraud alleged in recalls against Democrats"

The Journal-Sentinel offers this report. And in other Wisconsin election law news, see Kloppenburg campaign raises security concern in Waukesha recount ; Brookfield Recount Completed With Little Change; UW-Oshkosh professor chided for recall remarks; and Straight-Ticket Voting in Wisconsin and the Move to Abolish It,.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:57 PM

"Trash Talk Abounds on Voter I.D."

Don McGrath has written this response to a Star-Tribune editorial, "Voter ID - An Idea Worse Than It Seems."

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:41 PM

"Challenge to notorious Supreme Court campaign finance ruling brewing in Montana"

The American Independent offers this report.
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Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:37 PM

"Democrats, Seduced by Secret Dollars"

The NY Times offers this editorial.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:33 PM

"Obama order could make corporate political spending public"

The LA Times offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:29 PM

May 06, 2011

"Lawyers Challenge Section 5 of Voting Rights Act in D.C. Circuit"

Very interesting report on the Kinston appeal. See also BigLaw Firms Taking the Lead on Overturning Provisions of Landmark Voting Rights Act.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 04:46 PM
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