RNC follows through: Sues FEC over campaign finance restrictions
As previewed in this morning's Washington Times, the Republican National Committee has today sued the Federal Election Commission. It is seeking, writes the Associated Press, "to overturn prohibitions on unregulated corporate and labor contributions and to make it easier to...‘Things look good in Ohio’
November 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Election law, Election night presidential, Presidential race, 2008, Swing states
The Buckeye State had big problems in 2004 when lines to vote were long and many had problems casting their ballots. But Daniel Tokaji, an election law expert at the Ohio State University law school, says voting today appears to...In Fla., so far so good
November 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Election law, Election night presidential, Presidential race, 2008
"South Florida's polling places were humming with voters who reported steadily moving lines and few glitches," the Miami Herald reports. Elsewhere in the Sunshine State, which once again is one of those battlegrounds that could determine who becomes president and...Watchdog wants Va. hours extended
November 4th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Election law, Election night presidential, Presidential race, 2008
The nonpartisan Election Protection Coalition says it is going to call on Virginia officials to extend the state's voting hours by 2 hours because of hundreds of reports it has received about long lines and problems at the polls. As...No doubt about it, lots of folks want to know where to vote
One look at Google Trends this morning confirms that many, many folks are looking for information about where and how to vote. The hot terms include: • Vote411.org, the League of Women Voters Education Fund's website for election information. •...Come Tuesday, some voters still can’t choose … to buy a drink
Seven states have some sort of ban on Election Day liquor sales, and that doesn't go down well with the Distilled Spirits Council. "The Election Day sales ban is a ridiculous relic of the Prohibition era when saloons sometimes served...ACORN unveils ad, files lawsuits
October 29th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Ads, Democrats, Election law, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans
The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, which has been the subject of many stories and much criticism because of problems with fake names showing up on some of the lists it has collected during voter registration drives, has...Florida governor extends early voting hours
October 28th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Election law, Presidential race, 2008, Republicans, Voters
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican ally of GOP nominee John McCain, today extended Florida's early voting hours from eight hours a day to 12 hours a day. Early voting locations will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. effective...