Archive for 2012

New recall cost estimates from Wisconsin’ Government Accountability Board are generating debate in the Badger State about whether such costs are worth it. This is a development that we can expect to see elsewhere in 2012 and beyond.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls….votin’ time’s here! [Cross-posted from the January 5, 2012 electionlineWeekly]

Recent stories from Kentucky and Indiana provide contrasting lessons on the need for strong leadership in elections as states enter the rough seas of a presidential election year.

A Twitter(!) suggestion about presidential primary scheduling offers an opportunity to look more closely at the question of turnout – which itself will get lots of scrutiny this year.

The Department of Justice’s objection to South Carolina’s voter ID requirement brings a long-overdue empirical focus to the issue – but, because of doubts about the data, might not actually settle it just yet. At least now the debate’s on the right track.