“The 5 Closest Elections in US Presidential History”
Dave Roos detailed them at History.com.
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“In Georgia, Local Officials Express Frustration Over New Election Rules”
NYT:
The people who run elections in Georgia are angry and frustrated over new state rules that they say will make the process less secure and their jobs more difficult.
At a meeting this week in the small city of… Continue reading
Fifth Circuit, in Divided En Banc Decision, Ends Chisom Consent Decree Protecting Black Voters in Louisiana Supreme Court Elections
You can find the opinion and dissents at this link.
Here’s the Remedies Scholars brief in the case in which I participated, which argued against ending the decree under Rule 60(b)(5)’s standards. The en banc court did not address… Continue reading
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Scheduling Order So That Any 2024 Election-Related Challenges Can Be Decided Quickly
This seems like a smart move to do early.
Trump Explains to Dr. Phil His Comment About Christians Not Having to Vote Anymore After This Election
From the interview:
During their talk, Dr. Phil also pressed the former president about his comments at a gathering of Christians last month, during which he said that they wouldn’t “have to vote again” after 2024.
Trump insisted he… Continue reading
Video of My Appearance on MSNBC with Janai Nelson and Katie Phang Talking About Election Lawsuits and Certification Worries
“Why everyone in America should be following the shenanigans in Ohio”
This is a guest post by Maureen O’Connor, Retired Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
James Madison, in Federalist No. 10, warned us about the dangers of factions—groups that, driven by self-interest, work against the public good.
“By… Continue reading
“How the Federal Cases Against Trump Came Sputtering Back to Life”
NYT:
The two federal criminal cases against former President Donald J. Trump sputtered back to life this week after periods of delay and major legal setbacks.
With 10 weeks left until Election Day, prosecutors in the office of the special… Continue reading
“Scarred by 2020 smears, voting companies and election officials brace for November”
Marshall Cohen for CNN:
Weeks before the 2022 midterms, a stranger showed up at the Denver headquarters of Dominion Voting Systems. He didn’t have an appointment, so the front desk asked him to leave. But staffers noticed him lingering outside,… Continue reading
“Trump indicted again in election subversion case brought by Jack Smith”
Politico:
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has reindicted Donald Trump on four felony charges related to his effort to subvert the 2020 presidential election.
The 36-page indictment, secured Tuesday by special counsel Jack Smith, is an… Continue reading
“Republicans sue over partisan breakdown of election workers in Detroit”
Detroit News:
The Republican National Committee and the Michigan Republican Party have launched a lawsuit that contends officials in Detroit, a Democratic stronghold, are failing to appoint enough GOP election workers to comply with state law.
The Republican lawsuit asked… Continue reading
“An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their effort”
Barry Burden at The Conversation.
APSA Panel on Multiracial Democracy
The APSA Law and Political Process Study group has organized the roundtable panel “Building the Future of Multiracial Democracy: The Role of Political Scientists and Law Professors.” The panel will take place on Thursday, September 5, 4:00 to… Continue reading
“Harris-backed lawsuit challenges Georgia election certification rules”
AJC:
A lawsuit supported by Democrat Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign challenged new Georgia election certification rules Monday, warning that they will “invite chaos” if the results are disputed.
The case takes aim at rules approved by the State Election Board’s… Continue reading