Society for the Rule of Law panel:
In theory, elections are the greatest safeguard of democracy—but in practice, their integrity is under increasing pressure. This panel assessed the resilience of our electoral systems amid rising challenges—from partisan interference and… Continue reading
A bipartisan ABA Task Force on American Democracy recently endorsed the relegalization of fusion voting as a political reform with significant potential “to combat hyper-partisan polarization and the gridlock in governance that such polarization produces.” State courts have a one-time… Continue reading
Today is my final day managing the Election Law Blog after two weeks at the helm. It’s been a privilege to highlight developments and perspectives during such an important period for our democracy. I want to extend my sincere thanks… Continue reading
POLITICO:
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida is considering a move that would give people a closer look at what’s being taught in its public universities — another potential flash point as conservative-led states scrutinize higher education.
University leaders in Florida… Continue reading
NYT:
President Trump doubled down on Saturday in his feud with Canada over a television ad that used audio of former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs, saying he would punish the country with an additional 10 percent tariff on … Continue reading
Newsmeter:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a fresh advisory setting out stringent norms for the disclosure and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and synthetic content in political campaigning ahead of the Jubilee Hills Assembly Constituency… Continue reading
NYT:
Timothy Mellon, a reclusive billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump, is the anonymous private donor who gave $130 million to the U.S. government to help pay troops during the shutdown, according to two people familiar… Continue reading
NYT (and DOJ Press Release here):
The Trump administration said on Friday that the Justice Department will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 election, amid requests by Republican Party officials in those states.… Continue reading
The Independent:
Steve Bannon claims “there is a plan” for Donald Trump to secure a third term as president of the United States after the next election, scheduled for 2028.
Despite the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, which bars candidates… Continue reading
Brennan Center:
As the Department of Homeland Security prepares to issue reports about the integrity of state election systems in the coming months, the public should be on the lookout for familiar tactics used by election deniers to spread… Continue reading
TPM:
…After Trump won, [Emil[ Bove became the president’s personal enforcer in the DOJ….Bove is [now] serving in the rarified role of a federal judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals….
On Friday, he went out of his… Continue reading