Network News in Illinois

July 08 2011 at 03:38 PM

Public financing alternatives

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With the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down “trigger” matching funds in public financing law, Gavel Grab compiled some of the possible alternatives that could become more popular as states opt for reform. These include small dollar matching funds…

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July 07 2011 at 03:42 PM

Beyond the Network, July 7, 2011

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Periodically here at Midwest Democracy Network we take a look at the news and happenings outside the geographic Midwest. In addition to just looking at news across the country, we also take a look at items that do not fit into…

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July 06 2011 at 10:50 AM

Campaign Finance Institute examines public financing possibilities in Midwest

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A study by the Campaign Finance Institute released today attempts to find a Constitutionally viable means of campaign finance reform that would withstand legal challenge. CFI’s report examines states in the Midwest (all Network…

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July 01 2011 at 01:37 PM

Report examines voting processes throughout the Midwest

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Election Law at Moritz has released From Registration to Recounts Revisited: Developments in the Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States, a review of the 2008 elections in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, and…

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June 29 2011 at 03:44 PM

Network partners react to McComish ruling

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The Supreme Court this week made its ruling in McComish v. Bennett, the case involving a “trigger funds” provision in Arizona’s campaign finance law that would allow publicly financed candidates to receive additional public funds if their opponents received private…

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Network News for Illinois in Election Law & Voting Rights

June 02 2009 at 12:46 PM

Reforming Illinois

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It would be an understatement to call the last few weeks busy for Illinois legislators and reform organizations.

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March 12 2009 at 11:13 AM

Supreme Court narrows Voting Rights Act protections

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WASHINGTON D.C.— Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in a voting rights case (Bartlett v. Strickland) brought about due to the way a North Carolina Congressional district was…

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May 03 2008 at 12:54 PM

Restoring the Right to Vote

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NEW YORK -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. Today in the United States, over five million otherwise eligible citizens cannot vote because of a felony conviction. Four million of these people are not in prison -…

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January 10 2008 at 02:11 PM

Registration Recount

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COLUMBUS, Ohio —In early December 2007, researchers at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law released the results of a comprehensive study of the election administration systems in Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The resulting book - From Registration…

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December 03 2007 at 01:05 PM

Study Finds Deficiencies in Election Administration Systems

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With the 2008 presidential election quickly approaching, a recent analysis of the election administration systems of several key battleground states showed deficient systems that jeopardize voters’ access to the polls and the integrity and finality of election…

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