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I Spoke to KCRW’s Press Play About Re-redistricting Litigation in Texas and California
I was on a panel with Johanna Maska. Listen here to the first segment.
Judge Jerry Smith Issues His 104-Page Dissent to Yesterday’s 3-Judge District Court Holding that Texas’s Re-Redistricting is Likely an Unconstitutional Racial Gerrymander. Along the Way He Calls Out the “Pernicious” and “Outrageous” Behavior of Judge Brown in the Majority
You can find the dissent at this link.
It begins with a remarkable attack on Judge Brown (a Trump appointee) explaining that Smith was not responsible for any delay in issuing the decision:
In my 37 years on the federal… Continue reading
My New One at Slate with Matthew Cooke: “Republicans Are Suing to Kill California’s Pro-Democratic Gerrymander. They Have a Huge Problem.”
My student Matthew Cooke and I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
California Republicans, now joined by the Trump administration’s Department of Justice, have sued California in federal court to stop implementation of Proposition 50, a voter-passed… Continue reading
Breaking: Federal Court on 2-1 Vote Blocks Texas from using new Congressional Gerrymander for 2026 Midterms, Requires Using 2021 Maps (Link to ruling)
Texas Tribune:
Texas cannot use its new congressional map for the 2026 election and will instead need to stick with the lines passed in 2021, a three-judge panel ruled Tuesday.
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas… Continue reading
“Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations”
The latest version from Steven Sholk is now available.
Eighth Circuit Panel, in a Decision Opening with the line: “Voter fraud is no myth,” Upholds Conviction for a Voter Doctoring 26 Documents to Cast Mail-in Ballots
Judge Stras is the author.
Rebecca Green Joins Election Law Blog as ELB Contributor
I’m delighted to announce that Rebecca Green of William & Mary Law will be joining ELB as a contributor. She will post on issues and interests from time to time, and she will also take a turn each year as… Continue reading
New online tool for navigating state election laws
Announcement via email on an exciting new tool for election law researchers, election administrators, and others:
Election statutes, regulations, and advisory opinions are now available in one place using the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool. Released by… Continue reading
“Eva has entered the chat: Ohio debuts AI election assistant”
Cleveland.com:
When Ohio’s local election officials have a question about how to handle a ballot issue or process a voter file, they no longer have to dig through manuals.
They can ask Eva.
Eva — short for Elections Virtual… Continue reading
“Thousands of ballots rejected due to new birth year law”
Daily Montanan:
Voters who did not follow a new Montana law requiring electors write their birth year on the envelope of an absentee ballot had the chance to fix the issue if they responded to a call, mailed notice… Continue reading
“Maps Show How Latinos Who Shifted Right in 2024 Snapped Back Left in 2025”
NYT:
In the recent New Jersey governor’s race, the Democratic Party clawed back much of the ground it had lost with Hispanic voters in the 2024 presidential race, according to a township-level analysis of results by The New York Times.… Continue reading
“Indiana redistricting push likely dead despite White House pressure”
Politico:
President Donald Trump’s effort to force mid-decade redistricting suffered a major setback Friday, after Indiana’s GOP state Senate leader declared the chamber will not convene in December to redraw maps.
In response, Trump’s team has begun summoning Indiana… Continue reading
“Nevada Supreme Court sends ‘fake electors’ case back to Clark County”
AP:
The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared President Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been sent back to Clark County, where a jury… Continue reading