“Arizona official targeted by election deniers now struggles with PTSD”
WaPo with a profile of Maricopa Supervisor Bill Gates, and the extraordinary pressures on local officials when grifters drive the fever dream of conspiracy viral.
Category Archives: election law biz
“Bipartisan election bills address worker safety, poll closures, campaign finance and more”
One of the pieces of the “and more” finding some initial bipartisan support in Wisconsin: Kenosha News notes a welcome provision to let the state pick up the tab for special elections for state offices. Local elections departments need all… Continue reading
Two important discussions on Wednesday next week
On May 10, Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs is hosting The Profession of Democracy: Election Administration and State Associations.
Elections administrators, the people who referee our democracy, are literally and figuratively under threat. Long hours, harassment, malicious open… Continue reading
Arizona Supreme Court sanctions Kari Lake’s attorneys
Hot off the press: an order by the Arizona Supreme Court sanctioning Kari Lake’s attorneys for false factual statements to the court.
I believe this is at least the second sanctions order issued against Kurt Olsen related to false statements… Continue reading
“Shemia Fagan resigns as Oregon secretary of state following cannabis consulting scandal”
Oregon Public Broadcasting has a deeper dive.
Congratulations to Anthony Johnstone …
who is (among many other professional accomplishments) a former election law professor, and now the most recent Ninth Circuit judge.
“As 2024 Campaigns Begin, States Confront Threats to Election Workers”
And yet, there’s a lot more to be done. NCSL has more on a disturbing trend that should be of concern to every single one of its members.
And good for Kansas SOS Scott Schwab for speaking up here (and… Continue reading
“Roy Saltman, election expert who warned of hanging chads, dies at 90”
WaPo:
Roy G. Saltman, who as the federal government’s top expert on voting technology wrote a prescient butlittle-read report warning about hanging chads on punch-card ballots more than a decade before the issue paralyzed the nation during the 2000 presidential… Continue reading
“NEWS: DNC cuts ties with Dem super lawyer Elias”
Punchbowl:
The Democratic National Committee is parting ways with Democratic super lawyer Marc Elias, multiple sources told us Tuesday.
The DNC and Elias had a number of strategic disagreements, according to sources familiar with the internal deliberations.
Elias has represented the DNC since 2009.… Continue reading
“How Herschel Walker’s Wife Tried—and Failed—to Profit Off His Campaign”
Some insight into the economics of media buys, and the potential for profit therein.
“Georgia lawmakers add to the growing list of bans on outside election funding”
NPR reports on the latest measures.
The real kicker is the last sentence, though: “Georgia lawmakers declined to add the $4 million to replace the [backup power supply] equipment and many of Raffensperger’s other requests in either budget approved… Continue reading
Congrats to Interim Dean Franita Tolson
And really, congrats to the USC Gould Law community. Franita’s the latest thoughtful scholar of democracy (and the third ELB contributor (!), joining Heather and Dan) to step further into law school leadership, and you love to see it.
“Loyola-L.A. Hosts Festschrift, Symposium, And Celebration To Honor Ellen Aprill”
It was a delight to participate in this event honoring my friend and colleague, Ellen Aprill:
Loyola-L.A. hosted a festschrift, live symposium, and celebration to honor Ellen Aprill (Loyola-L.A.; Google Scholar) yesterday:
Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer (Notre Dame; Google Scholar… Continue reading
“Group Seeks Disbarment of a Trump-Aligned Lawyer for a Key Jan. 6 Witness”
NYT:
In appearing before the Jan. 6 committee last year, Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House aide who recounted President Donald J. Trump’s conduct in the lead-up to the attacks on the Capitol, shared how her original lawyer had tried… Continue reading