“The Law of Democratic Disqualification”

June 9, 2022, 9:03 amUncategorizedGuy Charles

A new law review article forthcoming in the California Law Review by Tom Ginsburg (University of Chicago), Aziz Huq (University of Chicago), and David Landau (Florida State University). From the abstract: Almost all constitutions, including our own, contain one or… Continue reading

“The Supreme Court Is Not Supposed to Have This Much Power”

June 9, 2022, 8:58 amUncategorizedJudicial Review; Judicial Supremacy; CongressGuy Charles

Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan for The Atlantic. From the piece: “Contrary to what many people have come to believe, judicial supremacy is not in the Constitution, and does not date from the founding era. It took hold of… Continue reading

Supreme Court calls for response in cert petition relating to Michigan term limits

June 9, 2022, 7:31 amSupreme CourtDerek Muller

A petition for cert is pending before the Supreme Court in Kowall v. Benson. The Supreme Court has called for a response, which doesn’t mean they’re granting cert, but at least marginally increases the likelihood that it would do… Continue reading

“Bipartisan Senate group eyes deal ‘this week’ on bill to prevent future coups”

June 9, 2022, 7:27 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Sahil Kapur for NBC News: As the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 plot prepares to kick off its first public hearing, a bipartisan group of senators huddled Wednesday in the Capitol to negotiate new laws to prevent future candidates… Continue reading

Michigan appeals court finds that proof of compliance with state campaign finance laws is an additional qualification for congressional candidates

June 9, 2022, 6:57 amlegislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

A dispute recently arose out of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Michael Griffie challenged Adam Hollier’s candidacy and alleged that Hollier filed “a faulty affidavit of identity attesting that he had no outstanding campaign finance issues.” From the Michigan Court of… Continue reading

Must-read Story from Reveal on True the Vote: “She Helped Create the Big Lie. Records Suggest She Turned It Into a Big Grift”

June 8, 2022, 7:59 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Read all of this by Cassandra Jaramillo of Reveal: Over the last two presidential election cycles, True the Vote has raised millions in donations with claims that it discovered tide-turning voter fraud. It’s promised to release its evidence. It never… Continue reading

“How South Dakota Voters Won a Power Struggle With G.O.P. Legislators”

June 8, 2022, 4:49 pmUncategorizedBallot InitiativesGuy Charles

Blake Hounshell wrote this piece for the NY Times. From the article: “Coming on the same night that voters in San Francisco ousted their lightning rod of a district attorney, Chesa Boudin — in what was widely interpreted as a… Continue reading

“Ill-fated DHS disinformation board pursued partnership with social-media platforms to censor content”

June 8, 2022, 4:38 pmUncategorizedDisinformation BoardGuy Charles

Stephen Dinan in the Washington Times. From the article: “The Department of Homeland Security’s ill-fated disinformation board would have been part of an effort to work with private social-media platforms to police their content, two senators revealed Wednesday, citing… Continue reading

The Supreme Court may take territories off the map of the US

June 8, 2022, 4:33 pmUncategorizedCitizenship; Territories; Insular CasesGuy Charles

Stephen Kinzer wrote this commentary the Boston Globe on the issues raised by Fitisemanu v. United States and the Petitioners’ request that the Court overrule the Insular Cases. From the piece: “May the United States rule foreign territories without granting… Continue reading

“Troy councilwoman pleads to federal criminal charge in ballot-fraud case”

June 8, 2022, 4:15 pmUncategorizedBallot FraudGuy Charles

Brendan Lyons for the Times Union. From the article: “A Troy councilwoman on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a felony criminal charge in U.S. District Court, becoming the first person snared in a federal grand jury investigation examining widespread ballot-fraud… Continue reading

“Massachusetts lawmakers unveil compromise voting rights bill”

June 8, 2022, 4:10 pmUncategorizedVoting rights; Mail-in ballots; Early voting; MassachusettsGuy Charles

Massachusetts inches closer to expanding voting rights. From the AP: “Mail-in ballots and early voting — popular options used to cast ballots in Massachusetts during the 2020 pandemic-era election — would become permanent features of the state’s political landscape under… Continue reading

“Louisiana governor: Special session to draw new Congress map”

June 8, 2022, 12:59 pmUncategorizedGuy Charles

Kevin McGill for the AP. From the article: “Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday called a special legislative session to redraw Louisiana’s congressional boundary lines after a map adopted by the Republican-dominated Legislature was blocked by a federal… Continue reading

“Another 2020 election denier will be on November’s ballot”

June 8, 2022, 8:15 amUncategorizedElection denier; misinformation; election conspiracyGuy Charles

Joseph Marks of The Washington Post on Audrey Trujillo. From the article: “Last night, Audrey Trujillo became the latest 2020 election denier to win her party’s nomination to oversee a state’s elections. The New Mexico Republican is part of… Continue reading

“The Jan 6. committee should be looking ahead to election threats in 2024; stablishing what happened in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election is important. It’s even more crucial to fix vulnerabilities in the system.”

June 8, 2022, 8:08 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

I have written this piece for the Washington Post’s Sunday Outlook. It begins: The special House committee hearings investigating the events surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — which begin Thursday night in prime time — may serve multiple purposes:… Continue reading