4th Circuit on felony disenfranchisement claims under Virginia Readmission Act

December 5, 2024, 8:51 pmelection law and constitutional law, felon votingJustin Levitt

An interesting opinion from the 4th Circuit today, rejecting claims of state immunity in claims under the Virginia Readmission Act of 1870. The plaintiffs’ suit asserts that the federal statute prevents the Commonwealth from disenfranchising citizens for convictions other than… Continue reading

“Pop-Up Voting Centers Bring the Polls Directly to Unhoused Angelenos”

December 5, 2024, 8:46 pmelection administration, political equalityJustin Levitt

A great new piece from Bolts on the mechanics of LA’s attempt to serve eligible voters experiencing homelessness.

“Dems quietly boosted Nebraska’s independent Senate candidate in the final days of the election”

December 5, 2024, 8:45 pmpolitical parties, third partiesJustin Levitt

Because of course.

“Richmond’s top election official resigns after critical IG report”

December 5, 2024, 8:44 pmelection law bizJustin Levitt

Welp.

How Much Do Laws Listing Candidates from the “Prevailing Party” in the Last Election Improve That Party’s Chances of Victory?

December 5, 2024, 8:47 amelection administrationRick Hasen

New article from Darren Grant in Social Science Quarterly: Objective This article examines the incidence and effects of the most common ballot ordering procedure used in U.S. general elections, Prevailing Party laws, which give the most advantageous ballot position to… Continue reading

“In Fraud We Trust: How Leaders in Politics, Business, and Media Profit from Lies—and How to Stop Them”

December 5, 2024, 8:40 amcheap speech, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

New book from Wes Hendricksen from the University Press of Kansas, with potential relevance to election law. It includes a brief discussion of the post-2020 period.

Trump and Cheseboro filings in the Georgia conspiracy case

December 4, 2024, 11:32 pmchicanery, election law and constitutional law, Supreme Courtdemocratic backsliding, January 6Justin Levitt

As expected, President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion in the Georgia Court of Appeals to dismiss the conspiracy prosecution against him in Georgia on the basis that “a sitting president is completely immune from indictment or any criminal process,… Continue reading

Historically tiny House majority

December 4, 2024, 11:31 pmpolitical partiesJustin Levitt

As a result of the fact that California counties have certified their elections (yes, even in Shasta County), the last U.S. House race (CD 13, in the Central Valley) was called. And as a result of that, there are… Continue reading

Happy California official canvass deadline day, to all who celebrate

December 4, 2024, 11:30 pmabsentee ballots, election administrationcertificationJustin Levitt

December 5 (30 days after election day) is the final final day for certifying elections in California. Usually, many California counties have certified before today. But this year, as a one-time only change responding to some 60,000 … Continue reading

“Voters Broadly Positive About How Elections Were Conducted, in Sharp Contrast to 2020”

December 4, 2024, 11:29 pmelection administrationvoter experienceJustin Levitt

Pew is out with new data on voters’ views about the 2024 electoral process, from a survey out Nov. 12-17 of this year. As they dryly note, “It’s not unusual in presidential elections for voters who supported the winning candidate… Continue reading

“Republican calls for second recount in NC Supreme Court race”

December 4, 2024, 11:28 pmjudicial elections, recounts, voter registrationJustin Levitt

I’ve gotten a few questions about this. First, there was a request for a machine recount of the by-a-tiny-nose North Carolina Supreme Court election between incumbent Allison Riggs and challenger Jefferson Griffin. Then there was a request for a… Continue reading

“Will NC Republicans have the votes to override Cooper’s veto of powers-stripping bill?”

December 4, 2024, 11:27 pmpolitical parties, The Voting Warsdemocratic backslidingJustin Levitt

The story above was about how well the North Carolina elections process works. Jury’s still out on the state’s democracy process, though. This News & Observer piece reviews the legislation tacked on to a Helene relief bill, stripping state executive… Continue reading

“Out-of-state campaign spending responsible for many of Idaho’s negative campaign ads”

December 4, 2024, 11:26 pmcampaign financedisclosure, transparencyJustin Levitt

The Idaho Capital Sun with a report on a fascinating campaign finance dashboard with some intriguing information.

“Campaign Board Head Hints Eric Adams Could Be Denied Reelection Matching Funds”

December 4, 2024, 11:25 pmcampaign finance, ethics investigationspolitical corruptionJustin Levitt

The subhead to this report from The City: “Executive director says Campaign Finance Board members will make “judgment calls” that could take into account a recent federal indictment for allegedly obtaining $10 million illegally in 2021.”