At the NYU Democracy Project, Pozen on Constitutional Conventions, Azari on the Politics of Racial Backlash, and Heath Mayo on Civic Engagement

November 15, 2025, 7:44 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

From Marquette’s Julia Azari, To Save Democracy, We Can’t Shy Away From the Toughest Issues: “[N]ot confronting the racial realities of American society only pushes the problem further down the road, leaving us vulnerable to a repeat of the… Continue reading

“Indiana redistricting push likely dead despite White House pressure”

November 14, 2025, 2:28 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Politico: President Donald Trump’s effort to force mid-decade redistricting suffered a major setback Friday, after Indiana’s GOP state Senate leader declared the chamber will not convene in December to redraw maps. In response, Trump’s team has begun summoning Indiana… Continue reading

“Trial over referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map delayed again”

November 14, 2025, 9:11 amredistricting, referendumTravis Crum

The Missouri Independent reports: A new political action committee funded by the national Republican Party won a delay Thursday in a trial over the effort to force a statewide vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional district map. … The case postponed… Continue reading

“Nevada Supreme Court sends ‘fake electors’ case back to Clark County”

November 14, 2025, 7:37 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

AP: The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared President Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been sent back to Clark County, where a jury… Continue reading

“New prosecutor to take on Georgia election case against Trump and others”

November 14, 2025, 7:35 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

AP: A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case and no one else wanted the job. The… Continue reading

“A New Litmus Test For Republicans Running for Senate: Ending The Filibuster”

November 14, 2025, 7:31 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

NOTUS: Republicans running in Senate primaries have a new litmus test for who the Trumpiest candidate is: Do you support nuking the filibuster? President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster — something that… Continue reading

“Michigan Republicans ask Justice Department to monitor next year’s elections”

November 14, 2025, 7:23 amDepartment of Justice, election administrationRick Hasen

Michigan Public: A group of 22 Republican state lawmakers sent a letter Thursday asking the U.S. Department of Justice to supervise Michigan’s elections next year. The letter escalates ongoing tension between legislative Republicans and Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn… Continue reading

“GardnerFest: A Festschrift in Honor of Jim Gardner”

November 14, 2025, 7:22 amelection law biz, theoryRick Hasen

A fitting event today for the great Jim Gardner, whose scholarship is exceeded only by his decency and generosity as a colleague. I’m sorry to miss this: Jim Gardner is a distinguished scholar of constitutional law, election law, and comparative… Continue reading

“Architects of Online Influence: How Creators, Platforms, and Policymakers Shape Political Speech”

November 14, 2025, 7:20 amcampaign finance, campaigns, cheap speechRick Hasen

Important new report from CDT: A social media creator gave gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars to Donald Trump during a livestream ahead of the 2024 presidential election. A progressive influencer ranted in a video that other creators… Continue reading

Pa.: “Williamsport City Council seat to be determined by a drawing due to tie vote”

November 13, 2025, 5:52 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Williamsport Sun-Gazette: After the post-election canvas of votes revealed a tie between Williamsport City Council candidates Republican Eric Beiter and Democrat April Line, the winner of the seat will be determined with a drawing as dictated by state law, according… Continue reading

“The Stakes in the Supreme Court Mail Ballot Case; It is a weak case, but it is best seen as part of a larger strategic effort to change how election rules are made.”

November 13, 2025, 4:47 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bob Bauer on the Watson cert. grant. See also my earlier Slate piece on the case.

“Unilateral Election Administration”

November 13, 2025, 12:26 pmUncategorizedNicholas Stephanopoulos

John Martin has posted this article, which is forthcoming in the NYU Law Review and was awarded the AALS Election Law Section’s Distinguished Scholarship Award: Election administration in the United States is fragmented. Instead of having one uniform system,… Continue reading

“Will People Trust Voting by Phone? Alaska Is Going to Find Out.”

November 13, 2025, 7:34 amvoting technologyRick Hasen

NYT: The largest city in Alaska is about to undertake an experiment that feels both inevitable and impossibly futuristic in an era of pervasive mistrust toward elections: allowing all voters to cast ballots from their smartphones. Anchorage, home to… Continue reading