“Budget gridlock imperils 2020 census”
A
reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet.
I wonder if this will come up in the Senate
hearing on the Census in an hour.
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Trial begins in party ballot position case
Trial
has started up in Florida over the law automatically placing candidates of
the governor’s party in the first position of the ballot. I’ve been watching this case pretty closely;
it’s a really interesting test of the prevailing constitutional doctrine… Continue reading
“Surge In Voters With Disabilities May Influence 2020 Election”
A
reminder of a significant population often overlooked when summary stats
are compiled.
In 2018, 14.3 million people with disabilities cast ballots, more than the 11.7 million Latino voters that year and nearly as many as the 15.2 million African-American… Continue reading
State v. county election systems management
An
important story in Washington State about the integration of county
registration systems into a newer statewide system. It’s not important because it’s particularly
new or surprising (it’s neither), but just as a reminder of the details to be
ironed… Continue reading
“Top Democrat demands answers on election equipment vulnerabilities.”
The
Hill reports on Sen. Ron Wyden’s questions of the EAC. Senator Wyden took
to the floor yesterday to speak about the issue as well.
Summary of Congressional Legislation on Security of Voting Systems
An
interesting summary in Forbes of the bills on the table.
“Diversifying the Donor Pool: How Did Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Program Reshape Participation in Municipal Campaign Finance?”
A
new paper about Seattle’s campaign finance voucher program, from Brian
McCabe and Jennifer Heerwig. I’m looking
forward to reading this one.
The abstract:
In this paper, we evaluate whether an innovative new campaign finance program in Seattle, Washington shifted… Continue reading
“GOP megadonors pour money into Trump campaign”
The Trump takeover of the GOP is reflected
in the recent campaign finance disclosures.
The subhead of the piece: “Some of the same donors who bankrolled
anti-Trump efforts in 2016 are at the center of the president’s reelection.”
“Kamala Harris Picks Perkins Coie as Firm Ramps Up Work for Democrats”
The National
Law Journal reviews the law firms behind the presidential contenders.
Thad Hall to get ballots to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Former election professor Thad Hall is practicing
what he preaches, moving to become the Director of Elections in Coconino
County, Arizona, from a similar gig in Richland County, South Carolina.
Among other attributes, Coconino is “the second largest
geographic… Continue reading
“Why More Companies Are Encouraging Their Employees to Vote — and How Yours Can, Too”
The power of brand leadership in encouraging participation.
Relatedly, Electionday.org has a running project encouraging companies to give their employees the day off on Election Day. I’m a fan.
“Why Was the Electoral College Created?”
The History Channel has
an explainer.
“Why Congress’ Plan to Fix Gerrymandering Falls Short”
Harvard
undergrads weigh in on HR 1.
Redistricting reform in New Jersey
As a Jersey native, this one caught my eye pretty quickly:
an impressive group of scholars and advocates published
a report recommending reforms to New Jersey’s redistricting system.