“Texas on the hook for $6.8 million after long voter ID fight”
Texas Tribune reports.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
“Democratic Legitimacy under Conditions of Severely Depressed Voter Turnout”
Jim Gardner has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, U Chicago L Rev Online). Here is the abstract:
Due to the present pandemic, it seems increasingly likely that the 2020 general election in November will be held under conditions of… Continue reading
Archived Video of Electoral College Debate Now Available
With Kate Shaw, Jamelle Bouie, Brad Smith and Tara Ross.
“Trump’s Order on Social Media Could Harm One Person in Particular: Donald Trump; Without certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the boundaries — like the president’s.”
“Missouri governor on Tuesday’s elections: if you don’t feel safe, ‘don’t go out and vote’” (But The State Does Not Offer No-Excuse Vote by Mail)
KC Star:
Ahead of Tuesday’s local elections, Gov. Mike Parson said Missourians should prioritize their safety over voting.“I hope people feel safe to go out and vote, but if they don’t, you know, the No. 1 thing — their… Continue reading
“Accommodating a Massive Surge in Absentee Voting For the Presidential Election”
This piece of mine is coming out soon in the University of Chicago Law Review Online. Here’s the abstract:
This fall, most states are likely to see a massive surge in absentee voting. The significantly greater burdens absentee ballots impose… Continue reading
“Arrested, Jailed and Charged With a Felony. For Voting.”
NYT:
Keith Sellars and his daughters were driving home from dinner at a Mexican restaurant last December when he was pulled over for running a red light. The officer ran a background check and came back with bad news for… Continue reading
“Montana Supreme Court: Ballots Must Be Received By Election Day”
Montana Public Radio:
The Montana Supreme Court today overruled a lower court order and restored the state’s Jun. 2 mail-in ballot receipt deadline for the upcoming primary.The high court’s order means voters must get their mail-in ballots to their… Continue reading
“League of Women Voters of Alabama Sues Election Officials to Protect Voting Rights During COVID-19 Crisis”
Release:
Today the League of Women Voters of Alabama (LWVAL) filed a lawsuit in State Court against Secretary of State John Merrill, Governor Kay Ivey, and Montgomery County election officials to protect the rights of Alabama voters to safely cast… Continue reading
DOJ Settles Voting Rights Act Section 2 Lawsuit with South Dakota School District Allegedly Violating Native American Rights; A Rare Pro-Voter Action by Trump DOJ
Tierney Sneed:
The DOJ announces a Voting Rights Act settlement in a case concerning a school district election process in South Dakota that allegedly disenfranchised Native American voters https://t.co/P8QQ1mcsOI pic.twitter.com/CCCNYM3iZW— Tierney Sneed (@Tierney_Megan) May 28, 2020
“COVID-19 Stalls Efforts to Help People With Felony Convictions Register to Vote”
“Trump’s Mail-In Voting Fraud Claims Draw Republican Critics”
“Legal battles over voter roll purges heat up as mail-in ballot fight continues”
Joan Biskupic reports for CNN.
“The military’s voting process is not a panacea for the challenges of the fall elections”
Charlie Dunlap analysis.