“The Media Can Play A Crucial Role In Preserving Democracy Amid COVID. Here’s How.”
Adam Eichen and Josh Douglas for TPM Cafe.
Monthly Archives: April 2020
“RNC v. DNC: Absentee Voters and the Partisan Pandemic”
Steve Pershing analysis for the George Washington Law Review (Online).
“The Myth of National Popular Vote Presidential Elections and the Reality of Elector Unit Rule Voting”
William Josephson has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The Myth of National Popular Vote Presidential Elections and the Reality of Elector Unit Rule Voting discusses in unprecedented depth if the proposed National Popular Vote Interstate Compact… Continue reading
Turnout in WI Was Surprisingly High
Here is some brief perspective on turnout in the Wisconsin election —
Of the voting-age population, 34% cast a ballot in this year’s primary. This is higher than the 31% average for all presidential primaries in WI from 1984 to… Continue reading
“How a Supreme Court Decision Curtailed the Right to Vote in Wisconsin”
NYT:
When the state released its final vote tallies on Monday, it was clear that the decision — arrived at remotely, so the justices would not have to brave the Covid-19 conditions — had resulted in the disenfranchisement of… Continue reading
“Democrats fear for November after Wisconsin voting spectacle”
Politico:
Democrats looked on in horror last week as thousands of voters in Wisconsin trekked to polling places and waited in lines for hours to cast ballots in the midst of a pandemic.Now national Democratic Party leaders are scrambling… Continue reading
April 15 Webinar: “A Discussion on the Electoral College with Ned Foley and Jesse Wegman”
This should be good:
Join us for a lively and timely discussion about the Electoral College –its contentious history, shortcomings, and potential reform –with Ned Foley, Director of Election Law at OSU’s Moritz College of Law, and Jesse Wegman, … Continue reading
“Exclusive: Michelle Obama to push absentee voting amid coronavirus”
“What ‘Should’ We Expect Turnout to Be in Wisconsin?”
Charles Stewart deep dive.
“Clerks set to count votes in messy Wisconsin election”
Supreme Court Will Hear Oral Argument in Faithless Electors Cases Telephonically in May
Order. And it appears that the oral argument will be livestreamed. This means we should have an opinion by the end of June unless the Court extends the term.
“Virginia governor makes Election Day a holiday and expands early voting”
CNN:
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday that he signed a series of new measures into law aimed at expanding access to voting in the commonwealth.The new legislation will establish Election Day as a holiday, remove the requirement that… Continue reading
“As Pandemic Imperils Elections, Democrats Clash With Trump on Voting Changes”
Carl Hulse for the NYT.
“Trump Wants 50 Wisconsins on Election Day”
Jamelle Bouie for NYT Opinion.