Who is Publius? The Answer Might Surprise You - Election Law Blog
Mar 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 ...
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Claims Without Any Reliable …
Oct 9, 2024 · Bullshit from the Playbook interview: “We know that states are not requesting proof of citizenship and people check that box … so there’s going to be thousands upon thousands of non-citizens voting,” he said. “If you have enough non-citizens participating … Continue reading Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Claims Without Any Reliable Evidence that “Thousands upon Thousands” of ...
Our Amicus Brief in United States v. Mackey: Lying About When, …
Feb 13, 2024 · Protect Democracy and the Yale Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic filed this Second Circuit amicus brief (with me as client and co-counsel) in United States v. Mackey. Mackey was convicted “under 18 U.S.C. § 241 for conspiring “to use … Continue reading Our Amicus Brief in United States v. Mackey: Lying About When, Where or How People Vote Violates Federal Law (18 USC 241) and ...
"New wave of GOP lawsuits targets overseas ballots in key swing …
Oct 11, 2024 · NBC News: Republicans have filed lawsuits over the past week in three pivotal battleground states seeking to challenge the legitimacy of some ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including military members, arguing that some votes are particularly prone to … Continue reading “New wave of GOP lawsuits targets overseas ballots in key swing states” (Laches, Laches, Laches) →
"Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last …
Sep 18, 2024 · NPR: Georgia’s State Election Board is preparing to vote on nearly a dozen rule changes Friday that could take effect before the upcoming election, concerning local officials who are training poll workers and processing absentee ballot applications. The once-obscure state … Continue reading “Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led …
"Court may decide if Arizonans with missing citizenship records …
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ELB Book Corner: Bob Bauer: "The Impeachment Process in an Era …
Sep 16, 2024 · I’m pleased to welcome Bob Bauer to the ELB Book Corner, writing about his new book, The Unraveling.Here is the third of three guest posts: In a chapter about impeachment in The Unraveling, I single out the late Kenneth Starr for criticism of his performance as independent counsel in the Clinton case.He took on a constitutional controversy laden with unusual elements of run-away partisanship ...
"Network of Georgia election officials strategizing to undermine …
September 18, 2024, 2:14 pm election subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squad Rick Hasen. The Guardian: Emails obtained by the Guardian reveal a behind-the-scenes network of county election officials throughout Georgia coordinating on policy and messaging to both call the results of November’s election into question before a single vote is ...
"Mississippi mail voting case at the Fifth Circuit could quickly …
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Who can sue in federal court to enforce the date of holding ...
Jun 20, 2024 · The Republican National Committee sued Nevada last month in federal court in Nevada in RNC v. Burgess. The complaint alleges, among other things, that Nevada accepts mail ballots received up to three days after Election Day, even without a postmark, … Continue reading Who can sue in federal court to enforce the date of holding presidential elections (and perhaps by extension some provisions ...