NYT:
Starting in late 2020, Representative Scott Perry was one of the ringleaders of the Republican plot to use the House’s constitutional role in certifying the electoral count to delegitimize the results in a bid to help Donald J. Trump… Continue reading
WaPo:
Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to… Continue reading
Frank Langfitt for NPR:
In America, we encourage voting as a civic duty, but an organization with millions of members is taking that obligation a step further. It’s requiring members to vote — or potentially lose their membership and the… Continue reading
Politico:
A judge tossed out a Republican Party lawsuit aimed at tightening the qualifications for Americans overseas to cast ballots in Michigan.
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel turned down arguments from the Republican National Committee, the Michigan… Continue reading
NYT:
A Republican county official in Arizona who delayed certification of the 2022 election pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of failing or refusing to perform her duty as an election officer.
The official, Peggy Judd, had cited concerns… Continue reading
Season 6, Episode 3 of the ELB Podcast:
What are the risks to a peaceful transition of power once all the votes have been cast?
What can we learn from history and from other democracies about our moment of democratic… Continue reading
Just finished doing this terrific event earlier today with Dana Remus, Chief Outside Counsel to the Harris-Walz campaign, as well as Ben Ginsberg and Bob Bauer. No recording as of yet of the event.
Looking forward to speaking (virtually) at this event:
Monday, October 2810:30 – 11:00 a.m. | check-in11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | programIn-person and on ZoomFordham Law SchoolCostantino Room (Second Floor)In the week before Election Day, this symposium will explore… Continue reading