A Big Thank You to Spencer Overton….
who had a lot to cover during his two weeks as primary ELB blogger. I so appreciate Spencer’s excellent work!
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Thanks to Rick Hasen & the ELB Community
Today is my final day managing the Election Law Blog after two weeks at the helm. It’s been a privilege to highlight developments and perspectives during such an important period for our democracy. I want to extend my sincere thanks… Continue reading
“Florida wants to post more college syllabi online. Professors fear what’s next.”
POLITICO:
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida is considering a move that would give people a closer look at what’s being taught in its public universities — another potential flash point as conservative-led states scrutinize higher education.
University leaders in Florida… Continue reading
“Trump Announces Tariff Increase on Canada Over Reagan Ad Spat”
NYT:
President Trump doubled down on Saturday in his feud with Canada over a television ad that used audio of former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs, saying he would punish the country with an additional 10 percent tariff on … Continue reading
“[Indian Election Commission] sets rules for AI and deepfake content in polls”
Newsmeter:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a fresh advisory setting out stringent norms for the disclosure and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and synthetic content in political campaigning ahead of the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency… Continue reading
“Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune”
NYT:
Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two people familiar… Continue reading
“Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey”
NYT (and DOJ Press Release here):
The Trump administration said on Friday that the Justice Department will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 election, amid requests by Republican Party officials in those states.… Continue reading
“Steve Bannon says ‘there is a plan’ for Trump to be president in 2028: ‘We had longer odds in 2016 and 2024’”
The Independent:
Steve Bannon claims “there is a plan” for Donald Trump to secure a third term as president of the United States after the next election, scheduled for 2028.
Despite the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, which bars candidates… Continue reading
“Why Future Federal Election Security Reports May Be Unreliable”
Brennan Center:
As the Department of Homeland Security prepares to issue reports about the integrity of state election systems in the coming months, the public should be on the lookout for familiar tactics used by election deniers to spread… Continue reading
“Emil Bove Starts Judicial Career With a Sneer”
TPM:
…After Trump won, [Emil[ Bove became the president’s personal enforcer in the DOJ….Bove is [now] serving in the rarified role of a federal judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals….
On Friday, he went out of his… Continue reading
“The passage of time”
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky in SCOTUSBlog:
When is it ever appropriate for the Supreme Court to decide that a federal law is unconstitutional because it is no longer needed?
This question arose during the oral arguments on Oct. 15 in… Continue reading
More Concerns About the SG’s Proposal in Callais
I’ve already discussed a number of problems with the SG’s proposal in Callais (that plaintiffs’ demonstrative maps be required to achieve jurisdictions’ political objectives). Upon further reflection, I have two further concerns. One is that the proposal is inconsistent with the… Continue reading
“Protester Who Played ‘Star Wars’ Song Sues After Arrest in Washington”
NYT:
A Washington, D.C., resident who protested while playing the “Imperial March” theme from “Star Wars” sued members of the National Guard and the city’s police force in federal court on Thursday, arguing that he was wrongfully arrested during… Continue reading
“Virginia Democrats Plan to Redraw House Maps in Redistricting Push”
NYT:
The next front in the nation’s pitched battle over mid-decade congressional redistricting is opening in Virginia, where Democrats are planning the first step toward redrawing congressional maps, a move that could give their party two or three more… Continue reading