Another case with the ridiculous line that “it’s the pandemic, not the State” to blame here. Also heavy on Purcell.

NYT reports.

The opinion and dissent are here on the question certified by the 7th Circuit. The action will shift back to federal court over the question of a federal court decision easing vote by mail during the pandemic in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Fiserv Forum and Miller Park will not be used for in-person absentee voting for the November election after all, the Milwaukee Election Commission announced Tuesday. Election Commission Executive Director Claire Woodall-Vogg cited “legal challenge concerns” as the reason… Continue reading

You can find the order at this link (via Zoe Tillman).

AP: A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied a request for an emergency injunction to block most Montana counties from mailing ballots to active voters.A three-member panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the request filed… Continue reading

New video: On Wednesday, September 30, the Georgetown University Humanities Initiative and Georgetown University Press cosponsored a panel discussion on how we vote in the United States. Participants included How We Vote authors Kathleen Hale and Mitchell Brown and Georgetown… Continue reading

Michael Latner blogs.

Job announcement: The 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission  is seeking a Chief Counsel with min. 10 yrs. law experience. The Chief Counsel will advise the Commission on all aspects of the redistricting process and government affairs. The ideal candidate will… Continue reading

This order does not bode well for the Trump campaign’s federal claims (such as that Pa. court allowing drop boxes somehow creates a federal constitutional problem): ORDER vacating 462 amended scheduling order. Upon careful consideration of the parties’ cross-motions for… Continue reading