“Eastman disciplinary case probably not going to the California Supreme Court just yet”
David Ettinger explains the procedures, including how the case could end up at SCOTUS.
All posts by Rick Hasen
“Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky”
AP:
Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader… Continue reading
“Federal court rejects congressional redistricting challenge as state lawsuit awaits Florida Supreme Court”
The Tributary:
A three-judge federal panel unanimously upheld a controversial congressional map backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, despite accusations he and the Legislature discriminated against Black voters.
The judges agreed that the plaintiffs failed to show the Legislature was discriminating… Continue reading
Amid SCOTUS’s Continued Silence, Federal District Court in South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Case Will Allow Congressional Election to Go Forward Under District It Held Illegal
Here is the order:
The present circumstances make it plainly impractical for the Court to adopt a remedial plan for Congressional District No. 1 in advance of the military and overseas absentee ballot deadline of April 27, 2024 mandated under… Continue reading
“GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks”
WaPo:
In December, Donald Trump called for the end of mail-in voting in presidential elections. In February, he told Michigan voters that “mail-in voting is totally corrupt.” He later told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that “if you have mail-in… Continue reading
“Chris Christie turns down No Labels presidential bid after discussions”
Listen to Nate Persily on Katie Harbath’s Podcast on Elections, Social Media, and AI
Cert. Petition Filed in Georgia Voting Rights Act Case Concerning At-Large Elections to the Public Service Commission
I’ll be watching this one.
Judge Recommends John Eastman Be Disbarred, and Pay a Sanction of $10,000, for His Conduct Seeking to Subvert the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
From the 128-page opinion:
As an initial matter, the court rejects Eastman’s contention that this disciplinary proceeding and Eastman’s resultant discipline is motivated by his political views or his representation of President Trump or President Trump’s Campaign. Rather, Eastman’s… Continue reading
Josh Douglas: “The Montana Supreme Court Correctly Recognizes a Robust Right to Vote Under the State Constitution”
The following is a guest post from Joshua A. Douglas:
The Montana Supreme Court just issued a decision that represents a model for how state courts should consider the protections for the right to vote within state constitutions.
The… Continue reading
Third Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Rejects Argument that It Violates the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act to Not Count Timely But Undated Absentee Ballots in Pennsylvania
You can find the majority opinion and the dissent at this link.
The majority holds that the provision applies only to the question of who is eligible to vote, not whether an eligible voters’ votes are counted.
The court… Continue reading
“Exclusive: A high-level election security group is back. NSA and Cyber Command want to keep it under the radar”
The Record:
U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency will not identify the latest leaders of their joint election security task force, in part to shield them from the threats and harassment other election officials have received for merely… Continue reading
Huge Congratulations to ELB Blogger and USC Professor Franita Tolson, Named New Dean at USC Law
Thrilled about this news:
Interim Dean and Professor Franita Tolson has been named the dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law of the USC Gould School of Law. Tolson is a nationally recognized thought leader and dialogue shaper… Continue reading
“Alabama Civil Rights Groups Scramble to Fight Back Against New Voting Law”
Bolts:
Alabama’s new voter suppression law has left the state’s civil rights activists preparing for court—and scrambling to figure out what they legally are allowed to do this election cycle.
The new measure passed by Republicans and signed into law… Continue reading