The Voting News Weekly: The Voting News Weekly April 9-15 2012

Disputed Vote Tally in Oklahoma

Former FEC commissioner Trevor Potter explained misunderstandings about SuperPACS in a Washington Post editorial. Ballot shortages in a local election in Alaska have led to protests and an investigation, while the importance of every vote was highlighted in a razor-thin special election for the Oklahoma House. Rick Hasen commented on the marathon of elections in Wisconsin that will culminate in the June 5 recall election for Governor. Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell angered some in his own party by offering a series of amendments that rendered the State’s new voter id legislation moot. A recent District Court decision and the anticipated inaction by a deadlocked FEC have left political players uncertain about disclosure requirements. TechPinions considered the security concerns that stand in the way of a trustworthy internet voting system and Janai Nelson surveyed the many significant elections taking place in Africa in 2012.