“DOJ Moves to Take Over Trump Defense Against Jan. 6 Lawsuits”

March 21, 2025, 1:41 pmcourt decisionsDerek Muller

Zoe Tillman at Bloomberg: The US Justice Department is seeking to intervene on behalf of President Donald Trump in the long-running civil lawsuits accusing him of being personally liable for the violence and disruption at the US Capitol during… Continue reading

“Some voters are pushing back on lawmakers’ efforts to overturn citizen ballot initiatives”

March 21, 2025, 6:59 amvoter initiativesDerek Muller

Associated Press.

“The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their own versions.”

March 21, 2025, 6:58 amVoting Rights ActDerek Muller

Coverage at Stateline.

Crum: “Questioning Shaw in Callais”

March 21, 2025, 6:58 amredistricting, Supreme CourtDerek Muller

The following is a guest post from Professor Travis Crum: On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a Shaw challenge to Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan. This is the first time the Court will… Continue reading

“Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs”

March 21, 2025, 2:27 ambribery, election administrationDerek Muller

Shayla Colon at the New York Times: When a Republican employee of the New York City Board of Elections told a woman that if she paid $150, she could have a job working at the polls during local elections,… Continue reading

“After flagging 2,000+ ballots, Iowa secretary of state says 35 noncitizens voted in 2024”

March 21, 2025, 2:26 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Stephen Gruber-Miller at the Des Moines Register: Thirty-five noncitizens voted in Iowa in the 2024 election and another five noncitizens tried to vote but had their ballots rejected, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced Thursday. Pate, a Republican,… Continue reading

“Scoop: Musk’s PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against ‘activist judges'”

March 21, 2025, 2:21 amcampaign finance, campaignsDerek Muller

Déjà vu all over again, from Axios.

My New Encyclopedia Britannica Article: “Election Law in the United States”

March 20, 2025, 6:26 pmpedagogyRick Hasen

Very happy to see the final version of this article posted. Thanks to all who helped me with completing it!

“Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australia election”

March 20, 2025, 1:27 pmcampaignsDerek Muller

Reuters: Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms said on Tuesday its independent fact-checking program in Australia would help detect and remove false content and deepfakes, as it aims to curb misinformation ahead of a national election due by May. In… Continue reading

“Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”

March 20, 2025, 1:27 pmelection administrationDerek Muller

Raleigh News & Observer.

In 6-1 decision, New York high court finds New York City’s non-citizen voting law violates state constitution

March 20, 2025, 7:17 amcourt decisions, votingDerek Muller

From the majority opinion in Fossella v. Adams: On December 9, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill entitled “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing lawful permanent residents in… Continue reading

“How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More”

March 20, 2025, 6:54 amauthoritarian threats in USRick Hasen

NYT: President Trump called for one federal judge seeking basic information about his deportation efforts to be impeached amid mounting concern about a constitutional showdown. Another judge found that Mr. Trump’s efforts to shut down a federal agency probably violated… Continue reading

“Coming Soon: Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, Sixth Edition by Douglas Laycock and Rick Hasen”

March 20, 2025, 6:51 amRemediesRick Hasen

If you’ve wondering why you’ve been hearing less from me lately, check out this announcement to Remedies instructors from Aspen Publishing: Aspen Publishing is pleased to announce that Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, Sixth Edition by esteemed authors Douglas… Continue reading

“Kansans to vote on constitutional amendment to directly elect state Supreme Court”

March 20, 2025, 5:35 amUncategorizedDerek Muller

Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas lawmakers voted to change how Kansas appoints its Supreme Court nominations from a commission-led process to direct elections. Currently, the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission provides the governor three potential judges, from which the governor selects.… Continue reading