Who is Publius? The Answer Might Surprise You - Election Law Blog
WEBMar 29, 2006 · On October 12, 2005, I had this roundup of reprints on election law articles received in the mail. Among the items I noted was this: I also received the first anonymous election law article that I can remember: Publius, Securing the Integrity of American Elections: The Need for Change, 9 Texas Review of Law and Politics 277 (2005). I am not sure why this piece is anonymous (the author’s ...
"How a ‘Committed Partisan Warrior’ Came to ... - Election Law Blog
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Peter Baker on Bob Bauer and his new book, in the NYT: Once, after he executed a particularly tough-minded legal attack on Republicans, Bob Bauer remembers, a conservative magazine called him an “evil genius.” He took it as a compliment. … Continue reading “How a ‘Committed Partisan Warrior’ Came to Rethink the Political Wars” (New Bob Bauer Book!) →
“LULAC says its members were target of latest Ken Paxton voter …
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Houston Chronicle: The League of United Latin American Citizens is requesting a federal investigation after it said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton conducted raids of its volunteers’ homes this week, looking for evidence of possible vote harvesting. Paxton on Wednesday … Continue reading “LULAC says its members were target of latest Ken Paxton voter fraud search, calls for federal ...
“The Positive and Negative Purcell Principle” - Election Law Blog
WEBNov 11, 2022 · Election-related court orders can be sorted into two categories: positive and negative. “Positive” orders add voting restrictions, while “negative” orders remove voting restrictions. Each category leads to different types of confusion. Positive orders produce underinclusive voter behavior—think bringing less identification to the ...
Rick Hasen, Author at Election Law Blog
WEBSeptember 18, 2024, 8:22 am NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars Rick Hasen. Texas Tribune: Travis County officials sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday over the state’s attempt to block voter registration efforts ahead of a hotly contested presidential election. The new federal lawsuit escalates a pre ...
"Colorado’s all-candidate primary and ranked choice general …
WEB3 days ago · Colorado Sun: Colorado voters are poised to approve a measure on the November ballot that would change most of the state’s primaries so candidates from all parties run against each other, with the top four vote-getters advancing to a ranked choice voting general election. That’s according to the results of a poll commissioned by Colorado Voters First, the organization supporting ...
Derek Muller, Author at Election Law Blog
WEB6 days ago · September 19, 2024, 3:49 pm election administration, electoral college, Supreme Court Derek Muller. Justin Levitt ‘s excellent piece earlier this election season, “Get Ready for the Scourge of Election Season: Electoral-Process Porn,” is well worth another read. That’s because a new round of paranoia about the 2024 election continues to ...
"Voters affected by citizenship-check error can cast a full ballot ...
WEB3 days ago · Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy, Slate, July 1, 2024. The First Amendment Just Dodged an Enormous Bullet at the Supreme Court, Slate, July 1, 2024. That Big Jan. 6 Supreme Court Decision is Not the Big Win for Trump People Think It Is ...
"The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 …
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · The handshake between business and labor was just one component of a vast, cross-partisan campaign to protect the election–an extraordinary shadow effort dedicated not to winning the vote but to ensuring it would be free and fair, credible and uncorrupted. For more than a year, a loosely organized coalition of operatives scrambled to …
The law of politics and the politics of law - Election Law Blog
WEB6 days ago · The law of politics and the politics of law. Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy, Slate, July 1, 2024. The First Amendment Just Dodged an Enormous Bullet at …