“Revisiting Florida 2000 and the Butterfly Effect; The evidence is strong that Al Gore would have won had it not been for an infamous ballot design in Palm Beach County.”
Nate Cohn for NYT’s The Tilt.
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“Donald Trump quietly continues court fight against Maine’s secretary of state”
Billy Kobin for the Bangor Daily News.
“Georgia lawmakers pass new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest” (UPDATED)
AP:
Georgia lawmakers on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state.
Senate Bill 189 passed the House by a vote of 101… Continue reading
“Crystal Mason: Texas woman sentenced to five years over voting error acquitted”
Great news from Sam Levine, who has been all over this story for years:
A Texas appeals court has thrown out a five-year prison sentence for Crystal Mason, a Texas woman who was sentenced for trying to cast a… Continue reading
Campaign Finance Vouchers Do Not Expand the Diversity of Donors: Evidence from Seattle
As I’ve written before, a mistake many political reformers make is in assuming that most citizens are as engaged in politics as the reformers are, or would be if given the appropriate opportunities. A new paper on the Seattle campaign… Continue reading
“Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky”
AP:
Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader… Continue reading
“Chris Christie turns down No Labels presidential bid after discussions”
Listen to Nate Persily on Katie Harbath’s Podcast on Elections, Social Media, and AI
“Alabama Civil Rights Groups Scramble to Fight Back Against New Voting Law”
Bolts:
Alabama’s new voter suppression law has left the state’s civil rights activists preparing for court—and scrambling to figure out what they legally are allowed to do this election cycle.
The new measure passed by Republicans and signed into law… Continue reading
“Was the 2020 election stolen? Job interviews at RNC take an unusual turn.”
WaPo:
Those seeking employment at the Republican National Committee after a Trump-backed purge of the committee this month have been asked in job interviews if they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to people familiar with the interviews, making… Continue reading
Federal Court Dismisses on Standing Grounds Challenge to Pa. Voter Registration Laws
April 2 Fordham Symposium: “If You Can Keep It: The Legal Issues Surrounding the 2024 Election”
New Issue of the Fordham Law Voting Rights and Democracy Forum Now Available
Volume II, Issue 2
(March 2024)
Essay:
The California Supreme Court Replaces Gingles Prong One
Bruce A. Wessel & Jason D’Andrea
Articles:
Fraudulent Vote DilutionJason Marisam, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Spies, Trolls, and Bots: Combating Foreign Election Interference … Continue reading