Sad news: Abigail Thernstrom, a political scientist who was steeped in left-wing politics from childhood but became an influential conservative voice on racial equality, voting rights and education, died April 10 at a hospital in Arlington, Va. She was… Continue reading

NYT: The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a lieutenant to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who helped organize a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement — the bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala. — and who gave the benediction… Continue reading

Now available. The contents of 18:4: Segregated Ballots for Voters with Disabilities? An Analysis of Policies and Use of the ExpressVote Ballot Marking Device, by Jonathan LazarDiversifying the Donor Pool: How Did Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program Reshape Participation in… Continue reading

Release via email: California’s two leading political and government law firms – Olson, Hagel & Fishburn (“OHF”) and Remcho, Johansen & Purcell (“RJP”) – announced today that they are merging on January 1, 2020 to form the new law firm… Continue reading

Detroit News: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has elevated her legal policy director to become Michigan’s next elections director. Jonathan Brater will replace Director Sally Williams when she retires at the end of the year, Benson said in a Monday… Continue reading

who will be moving to Iowa Law School in the fall. Iowa is one lucky place!

Congratulations Jerry!

Release: Today, Common Cause honors four “Defenders of Democracy” who have played pivotal roles in reshaping America’s legal landscape to address the scourge of partisan gerrymandering. As the 2020 Decennial Census and the ensuing 2021 redistricting cycle fast approach, Common… Continue reading

Very sad to hear this news about Steve Bickerstaff: Steve Bickerstaff, a former University of Texas law professor and an election law expert who helped guide state and local governments through the legal pitfalls surrounding redistricting and voting rights issues,… Continue reading

Big move in the election law biz reported by Brian Leiter. Congrats Nick!