Archive for 2014
Proof of Citizenship Case Will Turn on Administrative Law, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Kansas will hear the challenge to an EAC decision about proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration – but in an administrative law proceeding that limits the record and is extremely deferential to the EAC.
Read MoreHow Early is Too Early – and How Small is "Small"? Georgia Bill Would Shorten Early Voting in Some Localities
A new Georgia proposal to limit early voting in “small cities” to save money is sparking debate because it might also affect not-small cities like Atlanta. In a state where the legacy of the Voting Rights Act is a hot topic, this bill has the potential to become a flashpoint.
Read MoreINCOMING: Texas Local Officials Prepare for Voter ID Issues in Upcoming Primary
Name mismatches associated with Texas’ new voter ID law are likely to be a key factor in next month’s statewide primary vote. While counties are handling that possibility differently, all of them will need to be ready to “catch grenades” about ID on Election Day.
Read MoreAttention Please: "Impending Crisis" in Voting Technology Makes USA TODAY
A recent USA Today story on voting technology – driven by the PCEA’s identification of an “impending crisis” – is proof of the power of the Commission to drive the election policy debate in directions that can help advance the field.
Read MoreFalse Negative: Lawmakers to Investigate Data File Errors in Iowa
Iowa’s Secretary of State is facing criticism – and calls from lawmakers and election officials to investigate – after some voters were excluded because their names erroneously appeared on a state list of disenfranchised felons.
Read MoreSo Yesterday: "The (Rather Outdated) Case Against Early Voting"
A new piece in Politico Magazine lists the dangers associated with the expansion of early voting as recommended in the PCEA report. It’s a piece that might have been written a decade ago – but elections (and voters) have already moved on.
Read MoreNewby on What's Next in Election Administration post-PCEA (Hint: It Doesn't Likely Include the EAC)
Brian Newby’s latest ElectionDiary looks at the PCEA report and finds that the outlook is likely bleak for the future of the EAC after it got little mention in the report – and is largely absent from the larger election reform conversation.
Read MoreIs Online Registration Reaching a Tipping Point?
Online voter registration may be approaching a period of rapid adoption nationwide – especially if recent developments in Nebraska are a harbinger of things to come in other states.
Read MoreFarewell, Friend: Roy Schotland
Georgetown Law professor emeritus Roy A. Schotland passed away yesterday. He was an incredibly accomplished scholar and teacher – and a friend and mentor to countless people, including me.
Read MoreAaron Strauss on PCEA Report: Thumbs Up on Measuring Lines, Thumbs Down on Election Officials Doing It
Aaron Strauss – whose work on resource calculators for election officials was recognized and endorsed by the PCEA – is concerned that election officials not also be responsible for measuring lines on Election Day.
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