“Louisiana’s Chief Election Official Confirms Lack of Widespread Noncitizen Voting”
Brennan Center:
After reviewing state voter rolls going back to the 1980s, Louisiana’s Republican secretary of state announced this month that “non-citizens illegally registering or voting is not a systemic problem in Louisiana.” That finding aligns with years of … Continue reading
“Brazil’s Former President Was Convicted of Plotting a Coup. What Comes Next?; Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiring to cling to power after losing the 2022 elections.”
NYT:
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison on Thursday for overseeing a failed coup plot after losing the 2022 elections, a landmark ruling for Latin America’s largest nation.
Mr. Bolsonaro was… Continue reading
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“Missouri lawmakers give final approval to map targeting a Democratic House seat”
CNN:
Missouri’s Republican-controlled Senate on Friday passed a new congressional map, taking final legislative action to target one of the state’s Democratic seats in the US House and boost the GOP’s chances of retaining its fragile majority in the… Continue reading
You Can Now Read a Transcript of My NPR “Fresh Air” Interview on the Growing Risks to American Democracy and Voting Rights
“As Political Violence Rises, Trump Condemns One Side”
NYT:
After the assassination of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Trump released a four-minute video from the Oval Office in which he condemned the killing as the “tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day.”… Continue reading
“Clarity about Callais and the fate of the Voting Rights Act”
I’ve written a new “Justice, Democracy, and Law” column for SCOTUSblog. Here’s its summary:
There’s a widespread belief that the Supreme Court is poised to invalidate the core provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. But that belief is… Continue reading
“America enters a new age of political violence”
WaPo:
A Minnesota state legislator killed in her home in June. The Pennsylvania governor’s house set afire in April. Candidate Donald Trump facing two apparent assassination attempts during last year’s campaign. And now conservative activist Charlie Kirk gunned down and … Continue reading
“Republicans invoke ‘nuclear option’ in push to change Senate rules”
WaPo:
Republicans moved Thursday to speed up Senate confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees by changing the chamber’s rules over the objections of Democrats.
Senators voted 53-45 to allow themselves to change the rules with a simple majorityinstead of 60… Continue reading
““Modernizing Voter List Maintenance: An Evidence-Based Framework for Access and Integrity”
Michael Morse, Rachel Orey, and Joann Bautista have published a Bipartisan Policy Center report on list maintenance, based on Morse’s earlier article. Here’s an excerpt of the executive summary:
Voter registration lists are widely regarded as the backbone of election… Continue reading
NOT “By All Means Necessary”
In light of yesterday’s tragic events, I am posting an excerpt here from Randy Kennedy’s essay we published earlier this week at the NYU Democracy Project:
Because proponents of democracy are constantly battling its enemies, the ethics of fighting… Continue reading
The Despicable Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Once again I condemn the use of political violence. It is equally repugnant when directed at liberals or conservatives, Democrats or Republicans, governors, presidents, or activists like Kirk.
I have had to post sentiments like this far too often in… Continue reading
I Spoke to NPR’s Fresh Air: “An election law expert weighs in on Trump’s effort to reshape our democracy” (Link to Audio)
Had a great conversation with Tonya Mosley for NPR’s Fresh Air: “Before 2026’s midterms, President Trump wants to ban mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, and change voting rules. Legal expert Richard Hasen discusses the future of free and fair… Continue reading