Monthly Archives: July 2020
Recent Stories Confirm the Importance of In-Person Voting This Fall
Policymakers and election officials are rightly racing to prepare for unprecedented levels of absentee voting this fall. But it is also essential that we ensure a robust capacity for in-person voting this fall.
Back in June, I explained why… Continue reading
“What the Twitter Hack Revealed: An Election System Teeming With Risks”
NYT:
Over the past year government officials have raced to help states replace voting machines that leave no paper trail, and to harden vulnerable online voter registration systems that many fear Russia, or others, could hijack to trigger chaos on… Continue reading
“As Election Nears, Trump’s White House Grows Bolder in Flouting Ethical Norms”
NYT:
When President Trump holds official taxpayer-funded events outside Washington, his audiences are treated to campaign-style speeches and rock music playlists drawn from his political rallies. His appearances at the White House, most recently a rambling Rose Garden news conference… Continue reading
“How Americans cast ballots in November will likely be decided by courts”
The Ground Truth Project reports.
How Appealing Rounds Up Stories on SCOTUS Florida Felon Disenfranchisement Case
Find it here.
“USC CID Voting Location Siting Tool is Expanding to Ten States”
Announcement via email:
The CID Voting Location Siting Toolis Expanding!
The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), formerly known as the California Civic Engagement Project, is expanding its Voting Location Siting Tool to serve a total of ten states representing 43%… Continue reading
July 20 Report Event: “Lift Every Voice: The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting”
Announcement via email:
The Universal Voting Working Group is releasing its report on July 20th. “Lift Every Voice: The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting” is the result of almost two years of work by a diverse group of 25 scholars, advocates, and… Continue reading
“Tens of thousands of mail ballots have been tossed out in this year’s primaries. What will happen in November?”
“The White House’s claims of rampant voter fraud are getting embarrassingly lazy”
Breaking: Supreme Court, on Divided Vote, Refuses to Vacate Stay in Florida Felon Reenfranchisement Case, Meaning Potentially Hundreds of Thousands of Former Felons Reenfranchised by Florida Voters Won’t Get to Vote in November
With at least three of the Court’s four liberal Justices dissenting, the Supreme Court refused to intervene in a case involving Florida felon voting rights, with big implications for voting in November.
The procedural path of this case is complex,… Continue reading
“As 2020 election heated up, Google banned employee-led voter registration drives”
Now Available: 2020 Supplement to Lowenstein, Hasen, Tokaji, & Stephanopoulos, Election Law–Cases and Materials (6th Edition)
Election Law 2020 Supplement
The 2020 Supplement to Lowenstein, Hasen, Tokaji, & Stephanopoulos, Election Law–Cases and Materials (6th ed.) is up-to-date through the end of the Supreme Court’s October 2019 term ending July 2020. The new material includes coverage of… Continue reading
“America has to count on more than prayer in the case of close election”
Ned Foley oped:
So, how can we improve the odds that any overtime this year ends like 1884 and 1916, instead of 1876 and 2000? It starts with a commitment to state procedures that certify vote counts, several weeks… Continue reading