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League of Latin American Citizens v. Perry.
126 S. Ct. 2594 (2006).
This case regards Texas redistricting.
Randall v. Sorrell.
126 S. Ct. 2479 (2006).
This case invalidates Vermont's campaign contributions limits.
Election Law Program.
Created in 2005, the Election Law Program is a joint effort between NCSC and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. The program seeks to provide practical assistance to state court judges who are called on to resolve difficult election disputes.
Recent Voter Suppression Incidents.
Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law (October 2008).
This state-by-state report discusses activities that tend to suppress the right to vote, and is regularly updated through Election Day, November 4, 2008. Issues covered include no match, no vote; voter purges; voter challenges; technical barriers; student voting barriers; voter registration access; intimidation and deceptive practices; and poor ballot design.
Bircher, Elizabeth
Election Law Manual.
Williamsburg, VA: College of William and Mary School of Law and the National Center for State Courts (Spring 2008).
This manual provides a basic overview of election law in the United States, focusing on state election law. Topics addressed include federal regulation of state and local electoral practices; state regulation of candidacies and candidate ballot access; state regulations that affect political parties; state regulation of voters; state regulation of ballot measures; election administration; election day; canvassing, certification and recounts; election contests; statutes of limitations and laches; and extraordinary and equitable relief. (KF4886 .Z95 E44 2008)
Perez, Myrna.
Voter Purges.
Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law (2008).
This report discusses voter purges among the states, includes reasons for which registered voters are purged from election rolls, problems that occur, and policy recommendations to address these issues. The appendices also include several state case studies of voter purging practices.
Utah Voter Information Pamphlet.
(2007).
This voter information guide includes information about early and electronic voting.
Foley, Edward B.
"Election Law at the High Court: Big Cases Leave Little Footprints."
Law.com (August 2006).
Analyzes the trilogy of recent election-law cases.
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.
Federal Election Commission.
On March 27, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA), Public Law No. 107-155. The BCRA contains many substantial and technical changes to the federal campaign finance law. The Commission's implementation of BCRA included rulemakings regarding soft money, civil penalties, and inaugural committees.
Campaign Finance Law Resources.
Federal Election Commission.
This site provides links to financial disclosure forms filed by congressional and presidential campaigns, data regarding which PACs contributed money to which campaigns, and other relevant information to campaign financing.
Election of Senators and Representatives.
The United States code for the election procedures for United States senators and representatives.
Election Reform Information Project.
The Election Reform Information Project has the nation’s only nonpartisan, nonadvocacy Web site providing up-to-the-minute news and analysis on election reform. The site serves policymakers, officials, journalists, scholars, and concerned citizens and provides a centralized source of data and information in the face of decentralized reform efforts for everyone with an interest in the issue.
Federal Election Commission.
This site provides information regarding campaign finance reports and data, minutes of commission meetings, press releases, and general overviews of campaign finance laws and regulations.
Help America Vote Act of 2002.
U.S. Department of Justice.
This site explains the language of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The act was intended to create a new federal agency to serve as a clearinghouse for election administration information, provide funds to states to improve election administration and replace outdated voting systems, and create minimum standards for states to follow in several key areas of election administration.
National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks.
NACRC is a professional organization of elected and appointed county administrative officials who share information and ideas. As an affiliate of the National Association of County Officials (NACO), this Web site posts legislative updates on pending matters of national significance. The NACRC attempts to modernize records and meet new election standards, as well as provide links to leading vendors.
National Association of State Election Directors.
This site provides information about membership, activities, and upcoming conferences.
National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
U.S. Department of Justice.
The NVRA allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions in federal court to enforce its requirements. The act also gives the responsibility to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to provide states with guidance on the act, to develop a national mail voter registration form, and to compile reports on the effectiveness of the act.
United States Commission on Civil Rights.
This site provides information regarding civil right aspects of the Voting Rights and Reauthorization Act, as well as other aspects of civil rights in a citizen's right to vote.
United States Election Assistance Commission.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) was established by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The commission serves as a national clearinghouse and resource for information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of federal elections. The site also provides election-survey results, advice on election processes in each state, and up-to-date news on election commissions.
Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act.
U.S. Department of Justice.
This guide provides an overview of federal civil-rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
Voting Rights Act of 1965.
U.S. Department of Justice.
The Voting Rights Act codifies and effectuates the 15th Amendment's permanent guarantee that, throughout the nation, no person shall be denied the right to vote on account of race or color. In addition, the Act contains several special provisions that impose even more stringent requirements in certain jurisdictions throughout the country.
Greenhouse, Linda, and David R. Kirkpatrick.
"Justices Loosen Ad Restrictions in Campaign Finance Law."
New York Times (June 2007).
This article discusses the possible implications of the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision for allowing exceptions to the advertising restrictions in the McCain-Feingold law.
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Federal Election Commission.
Federal Voting Assistance Program.
United States Commission on Civil Rights.
United States Election Assistance Commission.
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Election Reform Information Project.
A project of the University of Richmond and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks.
National Association of State Election Directors.
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Novak, Suzanne, and Seema Shah.
Paper Thin: The Flimsy Facade of Campaign Finance Laws in New York.
Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law (2006).
This paper discusses the desired ends of campaign-finance law as well as key elements of election-finance law (disclosure, contribution limits, public financing, and enforcement), concluding with recommendations for reform. (KFN5710 N68 2006).
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