Supreme Court Sets May 13 Date for Telephonic Arguments in Faithless Elector Cases
These electoral college cases look to be the last set cases for argument of the term, as of now, on the delayed and revised Court docket.
“New Mexico high court halts automatic mail-in election in victory for GOP”
Santa Fe New Mexican:
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition to conduct the June 2 primary election solely by mail, quickly drawing praise from Republicans and condemnation from Democrats who say the ruling will put… Continue reading
How Many Absentee Ballots in WI Came In on Time Because of the Court Decision to Extend the Receipt Deadline?
By my count, about 107,871 absentee ballots came in after April 7th and on or before April 13th. Put another way, this amounts to 6.96 percent of the total votes cast for the percent of absentee ballots that came in… Continue reading
“Demand for absentee ballots delays delivery to Georgia voters”
AJC:
Absentee ballots won’t start being delivered to Georgia voters until the week of April 20 because of a nationwide backlog, according to the secretary of state’s office.Information on the secretary of state’s My Voter Page showing that absentee ballots… Continue reading
“Only A Handful Of States Are Ready For The Mail-In Voting Election COVID-19 Will Bring”
Ohio “4-way split of voting rights measure overturned”
Columbus Disptach:
The Republican-controlled Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the GOP-controlled state ballot board on a matter concerning rights for disabled and overseas military voters and others.Supporters of the measure applauded the ruling, but they say it still… Continue reading
“We need to start preparing for the November election — now”
Michael McFaul WaPo column.
“Despite the risks, letting Americans vote by mail in November is good for democracy”
Jonathan White WaPo oped:
But November’s presidential election actually isn’t the first to raise questions about how Americans might vote without coming to the polls. The debate today mirrors the heated partisan rhetoric of the 1860s. Never before had… Continue reading
The Voters You Hurt May Be Your Own—A Cautionary Tale from Wisconsin
NYT:
There is little history in the state of voting by mail, leaving Democrats to improvise as the virus transformed the election, while contending with onerous restrictions put in place by the Republicans in power. Early results suggest Democrats… Continue reading
Contrary to Much Media Commentary, Turnout in WI Was Remarkably High
In advance of the WI primaries, most people expected turnout to be significantly lower than normal. In what is perhaps an example of anchoring bias, many journalists continue to write stories referencing the supposedly “low turnout,” as in a NYT… Continue reading
“Democratic voter motivation in Wisconsin has Republicans worried”
“We Cannot Hold an Election Without a Functional Post Office”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
All the plans we have for a safe and legitimate general election in November depend heavily upon the ability to expand vote by mail. Yet those plans would be completely… Continue reading
“During the outbreak, an election timetable change both parties can support”
Kevin Johnson:
The first important date marks the end of “safe harbor,” the period established by federal law during which states are ensured their reported results will not be challenged in Congress. This year that deadline is set as… Continue reading
“Liberal Jill Karofsky wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election, defeating conservative justice Daniel Kelly”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky won the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court, narrowing the conservative majority after a tumultuous election conducted in the midst of a global pandemic, according to unofficial results released Monday.Karofsky’s victory marked… Continue reading