“An unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their effort”
Barry Burden at The Conversation.
“Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials”
WRAL:
State and national Republican Party leaders are suing the State Board of Elections again, days after the board criticized GOP leaders for filing a lawsuit based on what the board called “categorically false” allegations about the potential for voter… Continue reading
“RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states”
“The Supreme Court is sowing confusion over how it will handle election disputes this fall”
John Fritze for CNN on SCOTUS and Purcell.
“Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation”
AP:
The social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington sent a letter… Continue reading
Zuckerberg on 2020 Election Administration Spending, Hunter Biden Laptop
WSJ:
Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was improper for the Biden administration to have pressured Facebook to censor content in 2021 related to the coronavirus pandemic, vowing that the social-media giant would reject any such future efforts.… Continue reading
“Elon Musk’s Hard Turn to Politics, in 300,000 of His Own Words”
WSJ:
When Elon Musk endorsed former President Donald Trump’s campaign in July, X was his megaphone to reach his almost 200 million followers. The endorsement not only made Musk one of Trump’s most influential supporters, but also represented a… Continue reading
APSA Panel on Multiracial Democracy
The APSA Law and Political Process Study group has organized the roundtable panel “Building the Future of Multiracial Democracy: The Role of Political Scientists and Law Professors.” The panel will take place on Thursday, September 5, 4:00 to… Continue reading
Why Derek is Wrong about the Purcell Principle in the Latest Arizona Case
Derek tries mightily to justify under the Purcell Principle the Supreme Court’s order allowing Arizona, in the weeks before early voting begins, to change one of the rules for voter registration in the state, but not all three of the… Continue reading
“Harris-backed lawsuit challenges Georgia election certification rules”
AJC:
A lawsuit supported by Democrat Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign challenged new Georgia election certification rules Monday, warning that they will “invite chaos” if the results are disputed.
The case takes aim at rules approved by the State Election Board’s… Continue reading
“Cornel West is back on Michigan’s presidential ballot, judge rules”
AP:
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West must appear on the ballot in the battleground state of Michigan, a judge ruled about a week after West was disqualified.
Court of Claims Judge James Robert Redford wrote in a decision released Saturday… Continue reading
Purcell is about court-ordered changes to election administration–not all things that affect election administration
While I appreciate Rick H.’s critique of the Court’s decision in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota, I find myself in disagreement. He notes, “This is a change from the past when they could vote at least in federal races. It’s… Continue reading
Vladeck on SCOTUS Ignoring Purcell in AZ Ruling Last Week
From his indispensable “One First” newsletter:
There’s a lot that’s striking here. First, it’s rather remarkable that Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would’ve put all three laws back into effect—a move that, had it applied to recent registrations, might have prevented… Continue reading
“Meet the megadonors pumping millions into the 2024 election”
WaPo:
The 50 biggest donors this cycle have collectively pumped $1.5 billion into political committees and other groups competing in the election, according to a Washington Post analysis of Federal Election Commission data.
The vast majority of money from top… Continue reading