“United in Security: How Every State Protects Your Vote”
New explainer from the Bipartisan Policy Center, Issue One, and the R Street Institute.
“New Guidance on Preventing Election Certification Interference”
New from Protect Democracy.
“How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics”
NYT:
In March 2020, when Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Donald J. Trump competed for the White House for the first time, American life became almost unrecognizable. A deadly virus and a public health lockdown remade daily routines with startling… Continue reading
“Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections”
WaPo:
Hank Stephenson has a finely tuned B.S. detector. The longtime journalist has made a living sussing out lies and political spin.
But even he was fooled at first when he watched the video of one of his home state’s… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of National Constitution Center Event, “Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election,” with Sarah Isgur, Larry Lessig and Me, Moderated by Jeff Rosen
All of the Balkinization Symposium Pieces on “A Real Right to Vote”
Thanks again to Jack Balkin for hosting to to all the contributors.
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Rick Hasen’s new book, A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy (Princeton … Continue reading
Ohio SOS Frank LaRose: “He entered Ohio’s Senate GOP race a frontrunner. He ended it an afterthought.”
Politico:
When Donald Trump’s team invited Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose last summer to a gathering of Republican elected officials at the former president’s Bedminster golf club, it was a big moment for the Senate hopeful.
But it came… Continue reading
“How a Former Democratic Operative Is Testing the Limits of What a Newsroom Can Be”
Maggie Severns for Notus:
Thousands of North Carolinians — mostly women — were targeted with Facebook and Instagram ads shortly before the last midterm elections that shared a dire message: A little-watched race could determine whether abortion would remain legal… Continue reading
“State’s attorney’s race tightens to just 2,000 votes as city elections board acknowledges mail-in ballot miscalculation”
Chicago Tribune:
Already the Chicago area’s most closely watched primary campaign this year, the race for Cook County state’s attorney devolved into some confusion and much frustration this weekend as city election officials acknowledged a mistake in communicating how many… Continue reading
“The disinformation war has taken a toll, but researchers feel a shift”
NBC News:
After weathering a yearslong political and legal assault, researchers who study disinformation say they see reasons to be cautiously hopeful as their efforts heat up ahead of the 2024 election.
These researchers, along with the universities and nonprofits… Continue reading
“Trump escalates solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters as his own trials close in”
WaPo:
Shortly after Donald Trump walked onstage at a recent rally, the voice of an announcer instructed the crowd to rise “for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6th hostages.” Trump saluted, and the loudspeakers blasted a rendition of the… Continue reading
“Are We in the Midst of a Political Realignment?”
Nate Cohn for the NYT:
“Realignment” is the holy grail of American politics — the fantasy of every political consultant who wants to usher in a new era of Democratic or Republican dominance.
What’s a realignment? It’s a lasting shift… Continue reading
“The Supreme Court and Young Voter Turnout”
NYT:
Georgia, with its long history of the suppression of Black voters, has been ground zero for fights about voting rights laws for decades. The state has often seen stark differences in turnout between white and nonwhite communities, with the… Continue reading
“Meredith Sumpter Named FairVote CEO”
Release:
Meredith Sumpter has been named President and CEO of FairVote, a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. Sumpter’s appointment was unanimously approved by the FairVote Board, and she will begin on April 1.
Sumpter is an experienced… Continue reading