New Edition of “Election Law in a Nutshell” from Tokaji with New Co-Author Rob Yablon
Congratulations to Dan Tokaji and Rob Yablon on the publication of the 3rd Edition of “Election Law in a Nutshell.” Details here.
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“The Chinese government is using TikTok to meddle in elections, ODNI says”
Politico:
The Chinese government is using TikTok to expand its global influence operations to promote pro-China narratives and undermine U.S. democracy, according to a report released today from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The annual assessment from… Continue reading
“Bloodbath at RNC: Trump team slashes staff at committee”
Politico:
Donald Trump’s newly installed leadership team at the Republican National Committee on Monday began the process of pushing out dozens of officials, according to two people close to the Trump campaign and the RNC.
All told, the expectation is… Continue reading
Derek Muller for Balkinization Symposium on “A Real Right to Vote:” “Some skepticism about (and some promise for) a constitutional right to vote”
Derek Muller’s contribution to the symposium on my book, A Real Right to Vote:
But I have some doubts about whether the solution, which seems to invite much more involvement of the federal courts, fits the problem. Indeed, Chapter One… Continue reading
“Right-wing outlets facing 2020 election defamation lawsuits may have found a key defense overseas”
Marshall Cohen for CNN:
An alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines has thrown a potential lifeline to Fox News and other right-wing media outlets that are battling massive defamation lawsuits from the voting technology company Smartmatic for their promotion of 2020 election lies.
The overseas… Continue reading
“Testimony Fleshes Out Account of Trump’s Demand to Go to Capitol on Jan. 6”
NYT:
President Donald J. Trump had just delivered his fiery speech at the Ellipse early on the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021, setting in motion the attack by his supporters on the Capitol.
When he got into his armored vehicle… Continue reading
“Opinion: Steve Garvey’s strange win is a loss for California election reform. Here’s the solution”
Marcela Miranda-Caballero and David Daley’s new piece in the LA Times:
Schiff’s skulduggery was unfortunate but totally rational under the current system. In California’s unusual “jungle” primary, every candidate runs in the same preliminary election, and the top two vote-getters… Continue reading
“Why the Supreme Court Should Clear the Way for a Pre-Election Trump Trial”
Kate Shaw in the NYT:
In other words, in the Jan. 6 case brought by the special counsel Jack Smith, as important as what the court decides is when it decides. Slow-walking the case would be tantamount to a ruling… Continue reading
Sandy Levinson in Balkinization Symposium: “Do We Need Audacity Instead of Measured Prudence? On the Pathos of Richard Hasen’s Call For “A Real Right To Vote”
Sandy Levinson in the symposium on my book, A Real Right to Vote:
So Hasen’s latest book is his latest exercise of warning the American public about the deficiencies of our electoral system and calling on us to engage in… Continue reading
“The Supreme Court Rekindled the January 6 Crisis”
Matt Ford for TNR:
What the Supreme Court did not decide could be as important as what it did decide. The justices did not address the merits of the Colorado voters’ claim against Trump about the former president’s participation in… Continue reading
“It’s Too Soon to Say if the Colorado Ballot Case Was a Loss for Anti-Trump Forces”
Mark Graber for the Washington Monthly:
In deciding for Trump, the Supreme Court acquired no additional political capital that might be employed against progressive rights and institutions. Instead, the opinion in Trump v. Anderson discredits conservative claims that the Court is making decisions… Continue reading
“Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recall”
AP:
Backers of an effort to oust Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office over his opposition to former President Donald Trump announced Sunday that they’ve collected enough signatures to force a recall vote.
Supporters of the recall… Continue reading
Wilfred Codrington in Balkinization Symposium on “A Real Right to Vote:” “A [More] Real Right to Vote”
Wilfred’s post on my book, A Real Right to Vote:
Many congratulations are due to Professor Richard L. Hasen on the publication of his newest book, A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy. In… Continue reading
“America’s election chiefs are worried AI is coming for them”
Zach Montellaro for Politico:
A false call from a secretary of state telling poll workers they aren’t needed on Election Day. A fake video of a state election director shredding ballots before they’re counted. An email sent to a county… Continue reading