Politico: California lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill Thursday that would bolster California’s plan to mail every voter a ballot for the November election — and passed it with support from several Republicans, despite monthslong criticism of absentee… Continue reading

AP: A network of deep-pocketed progressive donors is launching a $59 million effort to encourage people of color to vote by mail in November, a step many Democrats view as crucial to turning out the party’s base during the … Continue reading

Important story from Politifact, which cites our report, Fair Elections During a Crisis.

If this pattern holds for November and nationwide, it means that Trump could be leading in places on election night only to have the outcome change as absentee ballots are counted in coming days. Jonathan Lai: https://twitter.com/Elaijuh/status/1273595449111388165

NPR reports.

The Mercury News reports.

Politico: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday took steps to help localities prepare for what could be high voter turnout this year, but stopped short of extending early voting or letting counties consolidate polling places in the battleground amid signs… Continue reading

WaPo: President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help him win the 2020 U.S. election, telling Xi during a summit dinner last year that increased agricultural purchases by Beijing from American farmers would aid his electoral prospects, according… Continue reading

NBC News: The motion alleges the Mendez campaign used at least one individual to steal ballots out of mailboxes. That person, YaYa Luis Mendez, already confessed to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, McKoy says in the motion.

I have posted this short new essay on SSRN titled The Constitutional Emergency Powers of Federal Courts. Here’s the abstract: Discussions about whether governments in constitutional democracies possess emergency powers during exigent times focus exclusively on the political branches.  But… Continue reading