Election-Campaign Law

pesky details with getting a voting system correct
Today was the last day of early voting in Texas’s primary election. Historically, I have never voted in a primary election. I’ve never felt I identified enough with a particular political party to want to have a say in selecting their candidates...

"Appeals court hears Texas electronic voting case"
The AP reports here on a lawsuit by the Texas Democratic Party, alleging that electronic voting machines used in about 100 Texas counties are prone to undercounting votes....

Highly specific Texas primary exit-poll datum (one voter)
I took advantage of one of Harris County's many, convenient early voting locations tonight about 6:15 p.m. There was about a 15-minute line, but there were probably two dozen electronic voting machines up and running, with a full complement of four volunteers doing the check-ins, so the line moved quickly...

"States, Territories, and the District Are Taking a Range of Important Steps to Manage Their Varied Voting System Environments"
GAO has issued this major report in response to a request by the Senate Rules Committee to address the following questions: "(1) what voting methods and systems are these entities using in federal elections and what changes are underway; (2)...

Voting case on track for Court
The constitutional challenge to the 25-year extension of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, requiring some states and local governments to get pre-clearance for election law changes, will be filed in the Supreme Court by early September, lawyers involved said Friday...

Voting Early in Tennessee
Early voting is way up in Tennessee according to this post from Paul Gronke on the Election Updates blog....

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Texas Employment Law
alleged violations of Texas labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

FDA Issues Early Safety Communication About Meridia Diet Pill
Meridia Diet Pill FDA Issues Early Safety Communication

Texas' KB Home Hit with Price Fixing Class Action
Texas' KB Home Faces Price Fixing Class-Action

BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act
BP to Pay $15M for Texas Refiney Violations of Clean Air Act

Xolair
FDA Issues Early Communication over Safety Data

Sprint Nextel
Early Termination Fees Ruled Illegal in California