“Sweeping lawsuit seeks to have absentee ballot requests sent to all Wisconsin voters”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A disability rights group and others sued Wisconsin election officials Monday to try to ensure the state has enough poll workers and guarantee voters who want absentee ballots receive them, adding to a cascade of litigation over… Continue reading
“Voting by mail helps the GOP. California’s special election proved that.”
Rob Stutzman WaPo oped.
Brad Smith Reviews “Election Meltdown”
At the Law & Liberty blog.
What happens if a U.S. presidential candidate withdraws (or dies) before the election is over?
With the coronavirus and candidates both in their 70s, I have been getting many questions about what happens if, unfortunately, a presidential candidate dies or becomes incapacitated at various points between now and Inauguration Day. The Washington Post today has… Continue reading
Breaking: Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Reverses Lower Appeals Court in Absentee Ballot Case, Meaning AG Paxton Can Keep Telling Counties That Voters Can’t Claim Fear of Contracting COVID-19 As Basis to Vote By Mail
The order, with no noted dissents and no reasoning, is here. Oral argument will be on May 20. The stay is temporary, pending resolution of the case.
My earlier coverage is: Divided Texas Appeals Court Imposes Stay Pending Appeal … Continue reading
Divided NY Appeals Court Rejects Conservative Party House Candidate’s Attempt to Get on The Ballot after Missing Filing Deadline by One Day in Light of COVID-19
Republicans on House Administration Committee Release Report on “Ballot Harvesting” That Comes Up with Zero Wrongdoing in California (But Is Full of Unsupported Innuendo)
At one point they try to tie California activities to the illegal activities in North Carolina (which benefitted the Republican candidate).
Really if this is the best you can do, why bother?
(And I say this as someone who opposes… Continue reading
“Vote at Home Policy Actions: COVID-19 Response”
A report for all 50 states.
“Fighting for Attention: Democracy, Free Speech, and the Marketplace of Ideas”
Mike Parsons has written this article for the Minnesota Law Review. Here is the abstract:
The marketplace of ideas features prominently in First Amendment doctrine, with the Supreme Court invalidating laws that purportedly interfere with the free flow of information… Continue reading
Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Asking For COVID-Related Delay and Changes in Upcoming Georgia Primary Election, Saying Case Presents Non-Justiciable Political Questions
You can find this troubling ruling here. I’ll have more to say about it in a long piece in the works.
“The Cybersecurity 202: New Jersey lawsuit tries to block Internet voting in the state”
“Repeal Of Clean Missouri Redistricting Plan Will Go To Voters”
St. Louis Public Radio:
The way Missouri draws its state House and Senate districts will be up for referendum later this year after the House Wednesday backed a ballot initiative aimed at repealing the so-called Clean Missouri redistricting system.It’s a… Continue reading
“Judge Denies Bid to Block Montana Rules on Political Action Committee Names”
Courthouse News reports.