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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Daily Read: Retired Justice O’Connor on Bush v. Gore
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Speaking to the Chicago Tribune editorial board, retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor reportedly stated that the Court took the case of Bush v. Gore "and decided it at a time…
PropertyProf Blog
The Rent Remains Very High
By propertyprof
Jimmy McMillan, founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, is back in the New York Mayor's race with a new ad: Steve Clowney
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
Russia Brings Charges Against Election Monitoring Nonprofit
In Russia TakesLegal Action against Election Monitors, the New York Times reports that Russia’sJustice Ministry has charged Golos, “Russia’s only independent electionmonitoring organization,” and its executive director with violating Russia’scontroversial…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Grants Standing to Challenge California’s Requirement for Resident Signature Gatherers for Ballot Qualification
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
California's Election Code, sections 8066 and 8451 require the persons who gather the signatures necessary to place a name on the ballot in an election to be residents of the…
The Right Coast
Italy Chooses None of the Above – NYTimes.com
Italy s voters surprised and frightened governments and financial markets across Europe with their repudiation of austerity and much of the Italian political establishment.via www.nytimes.com
Socially Aware Blog
Decades-Old Japanese Electioneering Law May Get a Web 2.0 Refresh
Here at Socially Aware, we report regularly on the difficulties inherent in applying long-established laws to new technologies like social media. An interesting example of this is unfolding in Japan:…
La Revue
Les changements politiques clés de 2012
Neuf des plus importants pays au monde ont tenu des élections en 2012. D’une manière ou d’une autre, les effets de ces élections se font sentir au-delà des frontières nationales.…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Barriers to Federal Election Fixes
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Pam Fessler filed this story for NPR's Morning Edition this morning on some of the barriers that the federal government is likely to face if it takes on election reform. From…
Texas Bar Blog
TYLA President-elect candidates announced
The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has named Alfonso Cabañas of San Antonio and Rebekah Steely Brooker of Dallas president-elect candidates.
Inside Political Law
FEC Commissioner Bauerly To Step Down
By Robert Lenhard, Kevin Glandon
Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) announced to Commission staff today that she will be leaving the agency effective February 1. What does this mean for business…