Newest “Law & Democracy” Podcast
Discussing among other things ahead of Election Day, the intentional sabotaging of drop boxes, available on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Steve Mazie in The Economist on Whether Litigation May Matter to the Outcome of the 2024 Election
Here:
Amid teetering uncertainty over who will win next week’s presidential election, little suspense looms about one thing: if Donald Trump loses, he will not concede to Kamala Harris. Instead, as he has been doing throughout his campaign, Mr… Continue reading
Undated/Misdated Mail-in Ballot Issue Returns to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, with Republicans Wanting a Lower Court Order to Count Them Put on Hold for 2024
Yesterday I wrote about this decision of the PA Commonwealth Court, that has injected new uncertainty over the treatment of misdated or undated but timely mail in ballots in Pennsylvania. This issue keeps percolating up to the PA Supreme Court,… Continue reading
AP on Those Potentially Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms in Lancaster PA
AP:
York County Chief Clerk Greg Monskie confirmed this week that his county was reviewing suspect forms. County Commissioner Julie Wheeler issued a statement saying voter registration forms and mail-in ballot applications were among a “large delivery containing thousands… Continue reading
“Fearing Election Day violence, local cops are becoming fast experts in election law”
Politico:
As Election Day nears, police chiefs and sheriffs around the country are bracing themselves for violent threats against election workers, turmoil at voting sites and intimidation of voters.
In Maricopa County, Arizona, multiple emergency hubs will be running… Continue reading
“‘January 6th is going to be pretty fun’: How MAGA activists are preparing to undermine the election if Trump loses”
CNN:
Before Election Day has even arrived, the “Stop the Steal” movement has reemerged in force, with some of the same activists who tried to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss outlining a step-by-step guide to undermine the results… Continue reading
“Michigan Election Denial Activists Seize on Voter Report Glitch”
NYT:
Election denial activists on Wednesday seized on errors in a routine Michigan voting report to claim that multiple people were casting ballots under a single voter’s name.
The report was marred by a glitch that made it appear as… Continue reading
“Billionaires’ new playground”
Axios:
Billionaire DNA is coursing through the U.S. election system like never before, smashing campaign finance records and ushering in a new age of influence.
Why it matters: In an election that both sides see as existential, the moral guardrails… Continue reading
“GOP leaders in some states move to block Justice Dept. election monitors”
WaPo:
The Justice Department’s ability to monitor local jurisdictions for voting rights irregularities on Election Day, already curtailed by the Supreme Court, is facing a new hurdle: opposition from Republicans who are seeking to block federal authorities from polling sites.… Continue reading
“Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race”
NYT:
The torrent of polls began arriving just a few weeks ago, one after the other, most showing a victory for Donald J. Trump.
They stood out amid the hundreds of others indicating a dead heat in the presidential… Continue reading
“Election officials are outmatched by Elon Musk’s misinformation machine”
CNN:
Elon Musk’s misinformation megaphone has created a “huge problem” for election officials in key battleground states who told CNN they’re struggling to combat the wave of falsehoods coming from the tech billionaire and spreading wildly on his X… Continue reading
“Explainer & Lessons Learned From the Ballot Drop Box Fires in Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington”
Deep dive from Paul Gronke (Reed College) and Paul Manson (Center for Public Service at Portland State University), for the Elections & Voting Information Center in Portland, Oregon.
AALS Election Law Section Prize Winners
Message from Joshua Sellers:
The AALS Section on Election Law is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards.
The John Hart Ely Prize in the Law of Democracy
This award is presented annually by the executive committee of… Continue reading
Purcell and the Stay Application in the PA Case
In its emergency stay application in this case, the RNC argues that the PA supreme court decision should be stayed, in part due to Purcell considerations. Purcell thus far applies only to federal courts, as the RNC acknowledges, but it… Continue reading