Category Archives: Elections Clause
“3 former California governors back independent redistricting”
Melanie Mason for the LAT on a Ted Olson brief:
Three former California governors are wading in to an Arizona elections case before the Supreme Court that could have major implications on how California draws its congressional and legislative… Continue reading
Brennan Center Amicus Brief in AZ Redistricting Case
Here.
Reform Groups’ Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Arizona Redistricting Case
Here.
Levitt, (Morgan) Kousser, Argersinger Historians Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Case
Persily, Cain, and Grofman File Amicus Brief in Arizona Redistricting Case
“Arizona and Anti-Reform”
Nick Stephanopoulos has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Chicago Legal Forum). Here is the abstract:
The Supreme Court is on the cusp of rejecting one of the best ideas for reforming American elections: independent commissions for congressional… Continue reading
Petition for Rehearing Denied in Kobach v. EAC: Next Stop SCOTUS?
Yesterday [corrected] the 10th Circuit panel which decided the Kobach v. EAC case issued this one line order denying rehearing. Kansas and Arizona did not seek rehearing en banc, so the only place to go now is SCOTUS for further… Continue reading
“Kansas and Arizona Request Rehearing in Tenth Circuit in Lawsuit Over Federal Voter Registration Forms” [corrected]
BAN reports.
[An earlier version, relying on the BAN report, said that rehearing was being sought en banc. It is a request for a panel rehearing.]
Paul Clement Brief for Arizona in SCOTUS Redistricting Case Filed
Here.
“Federal appeals court rejects citizenship proof rule for Kansas voters”
“Federal Form for Voting is Ruled Valid”
Eric Eckholm reports for the NY Times.
My earlier coverage of today’s 10th Circuit ruling in Kobach v. EAC is here.
Breaking: 10th Circuit, in Major Voting Case, Rejects Kansas and Arizona Citizenship Proof Requirement
You can read the unanimous 10th Circuit opinion in Kobach v. U.S. EAC, reversing the lower court, at this link. Kansas and Arizona tried to force the federal government to require those who register to vote using a simple federal… Continue reading
“The Intratextual Independent ‘Legislature’ and the Elections Clause”
Michael Morley has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Article I’s Elections Clause and Article II’s Presidential Electors Clause confer authority to regulate congressional and presidential elections, respectively, specifically to State “legislatures,” rather than to States as… Continue reading