“Wisconsin judge rejects request to break up lawsuit targeting false Trump electors”
WisPolitics has the order here.
All posts by Derek Muller
“Michigan Democrats’ early campaign finance bills bolster union influence”
Craig Mauger for the Detroit News:
A committee within the Democrat-controlled Michigan House advanced bills Tuesday that would help labor unions, which frequently support Democratic lawmakers’ campaigns, raise money for political contributions.
Democrats won control of both the state… Continue reading
“Alaska Redistricting Board adopts final political map after landmark gerrymandering ruling”
Anchorage Daily News:
The Alaska Redistricting Board unanimously approved the state’s final political map Monday after twice being found engaging in unconstitutional partisan gerrymandering.
In a landmark decision in April, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled explicitly for the first… Continue reading
If computer security experts discover flaws in voting machines, should they be publicly disclosed?
Over at Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy “Freedom to Tinker,” some thoughts on expert reports in the courts identifying security flaws in voting machines and why those reports should not remain under seal.
“Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Marsy’s Law was properly enacted into law”
Molly Beck in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a constitutional amendment known as Marsy’s Law aimed at expanding and strengthening the rights of crime victims.
The 6-1 decision released Tuesday by… Continue reading
“Kari Lake’s latest election challenge on ballot envelope signatures is headed to trial”
Arizona Republic:
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is headed for a second trial in her election challenge, a case that has lasted nearly seven months beyond her loss to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
In a ruling… Continue reading
“In Black-led Compton, a Latino majority fights for political power”
Media roundup of the appeal in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
“3 senators apparently barred from reelection as Republican boycott of Oregon Senate continues”
The Oregonian:
Republicans continued their boycott of the state Capitol for a 10th day Monday, leading to the apparent disqualification of two Republicans and one Independent from reelection due to a new, voter-approved law.
No Republicans nor Sen. Brian… Continue reading
Supreme Court’s skepticism of balancing tests in California pork case (and what it might say for the Anderson-Burdick framework)
The Supreme Court issued a decision in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, holding that California may regulate sale of pork products in state even if it may affect interstate commerce. Not much of an election law angle.
One… Continue reading
“Atlanta DA Fights Trump’s Bid to End Election Interference Probe”
Jan Wolfe in the Wall Street Journal:
Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis defended her investigation of Donald Trump, urging a judge to reject the former president’s request to disqualify her from further probing efforts to overturn the November 2020 presidential… Continue reading
“Ohio supermajority amendment opponents sue, arguing ‘no legal basis’ for August election”
From the Ohio Capital Journal:
State lawmakers approved a measure to ask voters if Ohio should raise the threshold for approving constitutional amendments to 60%. But in an unusual move, they set the August date for that election through… Continue reading
“Representative Gerry Connolly staffers assaulted by man with bat at Virginia office”
Washington Post:
A man wielding a metal baseball bat assaulted two staffers in the Fairfax City office of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly on Monday, then smashed windows and a computer in an apparent rage after learning that the lawmaker… Continue reading
“FBI Faulted for Its Probe of Russian Meddling in 2016 Campaign”
Wall Street Journal:
A special counsel appointed in President Donald Trump’s administration issued a highly critical report on how the FBI handled allegations linking Mr. Trump to Russia in 2016, ending four years of work Monday after having lost… Continue reading