Hans Von Spakovsky

Notorious Vote Suppressor Back In Civil Rights Work

Talking Points Memo | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics


It looks like Hans von Spakovsky, an old TPM favorite, is back in business. The former Justice Department official, whose nomination to the Federal El...

Justice Department Subpoenas Its Former Lawyers In Civil Rights Probe

Murray Waas | Posted 06.28.2009 | Home


Murray Waas

A federal grand jury has subpoenaed several former senior Justice Department attorneys for an investigation into the politicization of the Department'...

GOP Vote Suppressors Blackwell and Von Spakovsky Set to Testify in House on "Lessons Learned from 2004 Election"

Brad Friedman | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Brad Friedman

Former Ohio Sec. of State Kenneth Blackwell and disgraced former FEC chair Hans Von Spakovsky have confirmed that they will testify about the myriad crimes that occurred on and by their watch in the 2004 Presidential Election.

In Victory for American Voters, Von Spakovsky Withdraws From Consideration

Laura MacCleery | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics


Laura MacCleery

Federal Election Commission nominee Hans von Spakovsky's withdrawal is undoubtedly good news, and will help to assure that the FEC will be restored to its previous, albeit minimal, functionality.