Supreme Court Will Not Hear What Could Have Been Major Test of Independent State Legislature Theory Out of Pennsylvania

June 6, 2025, 3:38 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

In an unusually timed orders list, the Supreme Court with no noted dissents turned down RNC v. Genser. As I’ve repeatedly written, if the Supreme Court is going to clarify the independent state legislature theory’s scope, it is best… Continue reading

“Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing over Trump’s election overhaul executive order”

June 6, 2025, 12:41 pmelection administrationDerek Muller

Associated Press: Democratic state attorneys general and government lawyers argued Friday over the implications of President Donald Trump’s proposed overhaul of U.S. elections and whether the changes could be made in time for next year’s midterm elections, how much… Continue reading

Three-judge federal panel rejects claim of racial gerrymandering in Arkansas congressional districts

June 6, 2025, 12:40 pmredistrictingDerek Muller

The decision in Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Thurston, written by Judge Stras on the Eighth Circuit and joined by two district court judges, is here.

“What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically”

June 6, 2025, 8:21 amDepartment of JusticeDerek Muller

Associated Press: President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into pardons and other executive actions issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden — launching an extraordinary effort to show that the Democrat hid his cognitive decline and was otherwise too… Continue reading

“A Super PAC Is Encroaching on the DCCC’s Territory”

June 6, 2025, 8:20 amcampaign finance, campaignsDerek Muller

NOTUS: A super PAC with close ties to House Democratic leadership is taking a more active role with House candidates ahead of next year’s elections, expanding its political operation into the realm traditionally occupied by the Democratic Congressional Campaign… Continue reading

Challenges to Wisconsin’s Congressional Plan

June 6, 2025, 6:29 amUncategorizedNicholas Stephanopoulos

Three challenges have recently been launched against Wisconsin’s congressional plan, all invoking state constitutional — not federal — law. These suits pose interesting questions about what (if anything) is legally problematic about this plan. One suit alleges malapportionment because the… Continue reading

“Michigan House Republicans sue the secretary of state over election training materials”

June 6, 2025, 3:41 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Associated Press: Michigan Republicans are suing the battleground state’s top elections executive over access to election training materials. The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest escalation in a brewing dispute that began when the GOP took majority control of… Continue reading

“Texas legislators refer 17 constitutional amendments for Nov. 2025 ballot—the most for a single election date since 2003”

June 6, 2025, 3:36 amballot access, election administration, voter initiativesDerek Muller

Ballotpedia.

“U.S. warns Arizona and Wisconsin over compliance with federal election law”

June 6, 2025, 3:35 amDepartment of JusticeDerek Muller

Votebeat. And in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Wisconsin Elections Commission chairwoman responds to warning letter from federal officials.”

“First Circuit wary of restoring voting ban on anti-trans Maine lawmaker”

June 5, 2025, 3:57 pmlegislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

Courthouse News Service: First Circuit panel of Joe Biden-appointed judges seemed wary about reinstating a voting ban against a firebrand Maine legislator who had criticized a transgender high school athlete. Earlier this year, Maine Representative Laurel Libby was censured… Continue reading

“Musk floats idea of third party amid feud with Trump”

June 5, 2025, 3:56 pmballot accessDerek Muller

On the heels of Unity08, Americans Elect, and No Labels, this headline from The Hill brings to mind an Arrested Development meme.

“Gov. Tim Walz calls for less ‘rigid’ Democratic nominating calendar in future election cycles”

June 5, 2025, 3:56 pmprimariesDerek Muller

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday Democrats need to take a broader approach to the states they are targeting during elections — which could mean further changes to the presidential nominating calendar. Speaking with Minnesota Reformer … Continue reading

New Report from the Center for Civic Design: “Poll Workers: The Face of Elections”

June 5, 2025, 11:05 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Here.

“Lamont forces legislators to keep elections watchdog independent”