As states likely expand the use of mail ballots in response to the COVID-19 breakout, they need to also protect the integrity of mail ballots to prevent both the appearance of impropriety and actual fraud this November.Source: States Must Protect Integrity of Mail Ballots in Response to Coronavirus...
Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming from his misuse of more than $200,000 in campaign funds for a slew of personal expenses.Source: Former Rep. Duncan Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison for misusing campaign funds...
We can take some simple steps now to reduce the risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak. Mr. Ho is the director of the Voting Rights Project at the A.C.L.U.Source: Voting by Mail Will Save the 2020 Election...
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Justice Sonia Sotomayor will no longer participate in one of two hot-button cases this term concerning so-called faithless presidential electors, or those who vote for someone other than the state's popular vote winner.Source: Justice Sonia Sotomayor won't participate in Colorado faithless elector case...
This article originally appeared at FAIR.org. Used by permission. When the newly formed Persist PAC recently launched a $12 million ad buy in support of Elizabeth Warren, newspaper headlines were pointed.Source: Money in politics: Is there any evidence the media actually cares?...
After a disastrous Election Day that saw hourslong waits at voting centers across Los Angeles County and results trickling out over the course of days, a small group of protesters gathered Monday afternoon, March 9 in front of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office in NorwSource: Protesters call for head of LA County elections to resign...
CORONAVIRUS Analysis The markets are sending a message about coronavirus: The recession risk is real The real risk to the economy is a slew of defaults — both personal and business.Source: U.S. markets crater, forcing temporary halt to trading...
California’s top election official says Los Angeles County should mail ballots to its 5.5 million registered voters at least 29 days ahead of the November general election to avoid the lengthy delays that plagued polling places in the nation’s most populous county on Super Tuesday.Source: CA Secretary of State has ‘deep concerns’ over how L.A. County handled election, suggests mailing...
Washington, DC – The Institute for Free Speech released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that President Donald Trump has re-nominated attorney Trey Trainor to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).Source: President Trump Nominates Trey Trainor to FEC...
By , Sonali Kohli, Benjamin Oreskes, Liam Dillon, Julia Wick Los Angeles County’s new voting system was marked by long lines, snafus and growing anger among voters, with some waiting hours to cast ballots that continued well into the night.“This was a challenging day for a lot of voters in L.A.Source: L.A. elections chief apologizes for long lines, chaotic balloting...
