New episode of “Law and Democracy” podcast
Discussing the legal issues that arise because of disruptions to the election cause by the horrific damage of Hurricane Helene. (The conversation was recorded before Milton made landfall.)
“Congress’s Power Over the Electoral Count”
This looks to be an important draft from Larry Schwartztol. Here is the abstract:
Does Congress have authority to pass legislation regulating the counting of electoral votes? This is a consequential question for the legal framework governing presidential elections. In… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of Safeguarding Democracy Project Conversation with Lisa Manheim and Derek Muller: “Finding Common Ground in Election Law”
This was a great conversation with Derek and Lisa, the Reporters on ALI’s new project on election litigation. Watch here:
“A Major Wrong on a Private Right of Action Under the Voting Rights Act”
Josh Douglas and Macin Graber have posted this draft on SSRN (Washington and Lee Law Review). Here is the abstract:
In Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, Justice Neil Gorsuch posited in a short concurrence that Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act… Continue reading
“Far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit settles 2020 defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers”
Marshall Cohen for CNN:
Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy site, has settled a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results.
Details of the settlement were not made public. But the parties… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of Our Hammer/SDP Forum: “The United States Electoral College and Fair Elections” (Fishkin, Hollis-Brusky, Muller)
We had a great discussion the other night at the Hammer Museum, consponsored by the Safeguarding Democracy Project, featuring Joey Fishkin, Amanda Hollis-Brusky, and Derek Muller (I moderated.) Watch here.
My Conversation with Warren Olney: “What are the Chances of a Peaceful Transition of Power?”
This was a great conversation for “America at a Crossroads.” Watch:
“‘It’s Just a Really Bad Idea’; Georgia Election Officials Are Reeling Over New Voting Rules”
Notus:
After Georgia’s election board passed new voting rules over the summer, local officials have been rushing to implement the regulations before an election that is just 26 days away. So far, it’s not going great.
“We actually, just… Continue reading
“Why the Supreme Court May Not Decide the 2024 Election After All”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
Some have speculated that the Supreme Court has kept its fall schedule light in case it decides to take up litigation that could affect the outcome of the 2024 presidential… Continue reading
“HLS, HKS Professors Launch New Tool To Assess Local Public Opinion”
This Harvard Crimson story discusses the new TrueViews site that aims to improve representation by providing elected officials with more information about their constituents’ policy views.
Professors from Harvard and George Washington University launched a data visualization tool early last… Continue reading
“Republicans challenge legitimacy of overseas votes, including military”
WaPo:
Republican congressmen from Pennsylvania have filed a federal lawsuit seeking stricter scrutiny of votes cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, reflecting a new GOP strategy to challenge the eligibility of a group of voters that includes overseas military… Continue reading
“Why the Supreme Court Might Cast the Final Vote for President”
Aziz Huq for Politico:
Three paths already exist for the Supreme Court if it wants to reshape the 2024 outcome.
The first path lies through a challenge to a state court’s ruling on state election law. The Supreme Court ordinarily… Continue reading
“Judge tosses a New York law that moved many local elections to even-numbered years”
AP:
A law moving many town and county elections in New York to even-numbered years to align them with state and federal races was struck down by a state judge, providing a win to Republicans who claimed it was… Continue reading
“Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue”
AP:
Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last White House campaign, presenting the former president with a financial challenge as he tries to keep pace with the Democrats’ fundraising machine.
Fewer than a third of… Continue reading