More mail ballot deadline controversy in Mississippi

December 3, 2024, 10:14 pmabsentee ballots, The Voting WarsJustin Levitt

Advocates protest an apparent conversion of the day after Thanksgiving to a work day, limiting the opportunities for curing mail ballot errors potentially relevant in a very tight Supreme Court race.

“Whitmer signs bills restricting firearms at Michigan polling places, vote counting centers”

December 3, 2024, 10:13 pmThe Voting WarspollworkersJustin Levitt

At least a few election workers are likely breathing just a bit easier.

“How billionaires took over U.S. elections”

December 3, 2024, 10:12 pmcampaign financeJustin Levitt

Marketplace does the numbers … and I’m not sure this accounts for the value of billionaire-driven social media.

“Most Portlanders understood ranked-choice election, poll finds, but there’s work to do”

December 3, 2024, 10:12 pmalternative voting systemsJustin Levitt

Interesting follow-up exit polling on Portland’s new system. The city’s report is here.

“The National Popular Vote (NPV) Proposal for U.S. Presidential Elections Undermines Election Integrity”

December 3, 2024, 10:11 pmelectoral collegeaudits, national popular voteJustin Levitt

H/t to Sean Parnell for the new paper by Ron Rivest and Philip Stark: National Popular Vote (NPV) Interstate Compact [Koza et al., 2024] attempts to provide direct presidential elections in the U.S. without a constitutional amendment, through a binding… Continue reading

Reminder: Book Event

December 3, 2024, 9:17 amUncategorizedNed Foley

On Tuesday, December 10 (one week from today), AEI is hosting an event to discuss the forthcoming book Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism. Details on the event, and a link to RSVP… Continue reading

Today, of course, is Election Day

December 2, 2024, 11:41 pmvotingGeorgia RunoffJustin Levitt

Your regular reminder that the 2024 elections aren’t over, and I’m not just talking about the counting and certifying. Local runoffs in Georgia are today, and runoffs (and state constitutional amendments) in Louisiana are Saturday.

“Meta loses appeal, must pay $24.6M for WA campaign finance violations”

December 2, 2024, 11:40 pmcampaign financeJustin Levitt

The Seattle Times reports on Monday’s appellate decision regarding violations of Washington’s disclosure law. The state’s Public Disclosure Commission is quoted as saying the judgment is believed to be the largest fine imposed for campaign finance violations in U.S. history.

Tied MN House hinges on 14-ballot win in race with 20 destroyed uncounted votes

December 2, 2024, 11:40 pmelection administration, recountscontestsJustin Levitt

Yikes. There’s a reason the Election Administrator’s unofficial prayer is “High Turnout, Wide Margins.” The challenger’s initial election contest filing effectively calling for a new election is here.

“Misinformation exploits outrage to spread online”

December 2, 2024, 11:38 pmcheap speechJustin Levitt

I’m really looking forward to reading this new paper in Science (Killian L. McLoughlin, William J. Brady, Aden Goolsbee, Ben Kaiser, Kate Klonick, and M. J. Crockett.) With a bonus thread by Crockett on the process to get there…

“US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials”

December 2, 2024, 11:38 pmabsentee ballots, voting technologyUSPSJustin Levitt

Here’s the AP report on a 99.88% rate for delivery within one week of 99.22 million ballots. Along with the USPS press release and more detailed report.

“Audit of Georgia ballots proves that Dominion Voting Machine conspiracy theories are false”

December 2, 2024, 11:36 pmfraudulent fraud squad, voting technologyauditsJustin Levitt

USA Today out with a Monday report on Georgia’s audit of the 2024 elections, completed last week. The full ballot image audit report is here.

“A Chinese national, charged with fraud by the SEC, just sent Donald Trump $18 million”

December 2, 2024, 11:35 pmcampaign finance, election law and constitutional lawemolumentsJustin Levitt

Popular Information with a deep dive on the sketchy crypto thing that isn’t $6.2 million for a banana. Get ready for the return of (and four-year procedural turmoil over) the emoluments cases. Law review note authors: start your… Continue reading