“The federal Voting Rights Act was gutted. States now want their own versions.”
Coverage at Stateline.
Crum: “Questioning Shaw in Callais”
The following is a guest post from Professor Travis Crum:
On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a Shaw challenge to Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan. This is the first time the Court will… Continue reading
“Workers Say They Were Pressured to Pay for N.Y.C. Election Jobs”
Shayla Colon at the New York Times:
When a Republican employee of the New York City Board of Elections told a woman that if she paid $150, she could have a job working at the polls during local elections,… Continue reading
“After flagging 2,000+ ballots, Iowa secretary of state says 35 noncitizens voted in 2024”
Stephen Gruber-Miller at the Des Moines Register:
Thirty-five noncitizens voted in Iowa in the 2024 election and another five noncitizens tried to vote but had their ballots rejected, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced Thursday.
Pate, a Republican,… Continue reading
“Scoop: Musk’s PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against ‘activist judges'”
Déjà vu all over again, from Axios.
My New Encyclopedia Britannica Article: “Election Law in the United States”
Very happy to see the final version of this article posted. Thanks to all who helped me with completing it!
“Meta vows to curtail false content, deepfakes ahead of Australia election”
Reuters:
Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms said on Tuesday its independent fact-checking program in Australia would help detect and remove false content and deepfakes, as it aims to curb misinformation ahead of a national election due by May.
In… Continue reading
“Interview: NC GOP chair defends challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election”
In 6-1 decision, New York high court finds New York City’s non-citizen voting law violates state constitution
From the majority opinion in Fossella v. Adams:
On December 9, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill entitled “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing lawful permanent residents in… Continue reading
“How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More”
NYT:
President Trump called for one federal judge seeking basic information about his deportation efforts to be impeached amid mounting concern about a constitutional showdown.
Another judge found that Mr. Trump’s efforts to shut down a federal agency probably violated… Continue reading
“Coming Soon: Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, Sixth Edition by Douglas Laycock and Rick Hasen”
If you’ve wondering why you’ve been hearing less from me lately, check out this announcement to Remedies instructors from Aspen Publishing:
Aspen Publishing is pleased to announce that Modern American Remedies: Cases and Materials, Sixth Edition by esteemed authors Douglas… Continue reading
“Kansans to vote on constitutional amendment to directly elect state Supreme Court”
Topeka Capital-Journal:
Kansas lawmakers voted to change how Kansas appoints its Supreme Court nominations from a commission-led process to direct elections.
Currently, the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission provides the governor three potential judges, from which the governor selects.… Continue reading
Are at-large v. single member district elections affecting how Texas school boards behave?
Interesting piece at the Texas Tribune.
“California elections officials rejected 122,000 ballots in 2024 election. Here’s why”
Nice look at the data in the Sacramento Bee.