Derek Muller joins “Law & Democracy” podcast
Derek reflects on this year’s election and its implications for election law. Available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
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“Reckoning with Our Rights: The Evolution of Voter Access in California, Part II”
“Californians turn down minimum-wage increase”
Politico
“The defeat of an initiative to raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour makes California the first state to reject a statewide minimum-wage increase at the ballot in almost 30 years, an outcome likely to reverberate across organized… Continue reading
Election Update: House of Representatives might be at 217(R)-215(D)
Given the new vote tallies in the five outstanding races, Politico estimates that the House will be down to a very narrow margin after cabinet appointments. From the morning feed:
“GOP Rep. JOHN DUARTE’s lead dwindled yesterday while fellow Republican… Continue reading
Call for Papers: Democracy Works-in-Progress Conference, April 10-11, 2025
The Michigan State University College of Law will be hosting a Democracy Works-in-Progress Conference on April 10-11, 2025.
For purposes of the conference, “democracy” is broadly defined. The organizers hope to draw those who write and research in areas that fall under… Continue reading
Want a Jump Start to Follow the Election Law Community on Bluesky? Josh Douglas Has Created an “Election Law Starter Pack”
Follow everyone there, or whomever you choose, with just one click.
Thanks Josh!
“End the Criminal Cases Against Trump,” says Thomas Goldstein
Thomas Goldstein (SCOTUS Blog) offers his views on the criminal cases against Trump. The people have spoken; it is time to drop the cases: “Democracy’s ultimate verdict on these prosecutions was rendered by voters on Election Day.”
I am not… Continue reading
“Manhattan D.A. Suggests Freezing Trump’s Case While He Is President”
What to do about the sentencing of a convicted felon who will assume the highest office of the land?
Trump: Obviously, dismiss the criminal conviction–to do otherwise is to impede my ability to perform my constitutional duties.
Manhattan DA: Freeze… Continue reading
The Bluesky Button is Here to Allow You to Share ELB Posts Directly from Election Law Blog to Your Bluesky Account
It joins buttons for Facebook, Threads, and X at the bottom of each post. Just click on the Bluesky logo and if you have an account, you can post a link to an ELB post in just one click.
Thanks… Continue reading
“FBI investigating post-election text threats sent to Latino, LGBTQ people”
In the immediate wake of the election various, mostly young, black people were targeted with texts and emails directing them to report to the plantation. Now, the Washington Post reports that similar threats were sent to the Latino and LGBTQ… Continue reading
“Bucks County board chair says comment about violating election law has been misinterpreted”
Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Diane Ellis-Marseglia, the Bucks County Commissioner, has apologized for the “upset and confusion” caused by her defiant comments last week in which she said:
“People violate laws any time they want,” she added. “So, for me,… Continue reading
Bob Bauer: “Did the Legal Process Over the Last Four Years ‘Fail’?”
Thoughtful Bob Bauer post at Lawfare.
“Pa. Supreme Court again rules that Philly and other counties cannot count undated mail ballots; The ruling comes after several Philly-area counties defied the court’s previous guidance; The issue has come under close scrutiny as the race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick undergoes a recount”
See this report from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Via How Appealing, which links to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s per curiam order, two concurring statements (here and here), and a dissenting statement.
From the per curiam… Continue reading