California Election Law

NYT: A Blockbuster Case Yields an Unexpected Result

Randy Riddle — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:28:37 +0000

An often overlooked part of the Citizens United decision actually upheld disclosure requirements, saying that “transparency enables the electorate to make informed decisions and give proper weight to different speakers and messages.”

GOP group sues to block new state Senate maps

Randy Riddle — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:34:08 +0000

The article is here.

NYT: A New Way Around Election Laws

Randy Riddle — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:39:50 +0000

You can read the article here.

Safeguarding the California judicial election process

Randy Riddle — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:52:35 +0000

From the LA Times:

“The Legislature recently sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill to modestly raise the bar for judicial (and some other) write-in efforts. He should sign it.”

“Effort to undermine Electoral College continues”

Randy Riddle — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:05:39 +0000

You can read the editorial here.

“Humboldt County redistricting process comes to rest; Republicans seek referendum in June 2012″

Randy Riddle — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:12:33 +0000

You can read the article here.

“Republicans and Democrats spar over new House maps”

Randy Riddle — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:05:03 +0000

From Reuters:

“As President Barack Obama and Democrats fight to take control of the House of Representatives in 2012, legal battles are erupting in states where Republicans are tilting voting maps in their favor.”

“City attorney will redraw electoral lines”

Randy Riddle — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:35:31 +0000

From the Hanford Sentinental:
“Now that the 2010 census is completed, Hanford officials are getting ready to redraw the city’s electoral boundaries once again. But unlike 10 years ago, there won’t be a citizen’s advisory committee.
Rather than creating an independent body to review and draft redistricting plans, the Hanford City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to put the city attorney in charge of the key task instead – a decision that drew criticism from some.’

“The perils of extreme democracy: California offers a warning to voters all over the world”

Randy Riddle — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:17:45 +0000

You can read the Economist article here.

“San Diego redistricting underway”

Randy Riddle — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:27:50 +0000

You read the report here.