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Election Law Blog

About: The law of politics and the politics of law.
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"Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War"

"Why Democrats Could Win the Redistricting War"

“Five Ways Tuesday’s Results Will Affect Voting Rules and Democracy”

“Five Ways Tuesday’s Results Will Affect Voting Rules and Democracy”

"Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire"

"Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire"

"Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California"

"Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California"

"Kansas mayor charged with alleged voter fraud; state leader says ‘hundreds’ more cases expected"

"Kansas mayor charged with alleged voter fraud; state leader says ‘hundreds’ more cases expected"

Watch Video of My “America at a Crossroads” Conversation with Larry Mantle on Prop 50, Redistricting Litigation, and the Integrity of the 2026 Midterm Elections

Watch Video of My “America at a Crossroads” Conversation with Larry Mantle on Prop 50, Redistricting Litigation, and the Integrity of the 2026 Midterm Elections

"Cyclical Misalignment: A History of Campaign Finance Law"

"Cyclical Misalignment: A History of Campaign Finance Law"

"Professor Pildes: Effective Government Is the Forgotten Pillar of Democracy"

"Professor Pildes: Effective Government Is the Forgotten Pillar of Democracy"

"Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps"

"Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps"

"Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History"

"Redistricting Battles, Set Off by Trump, Have Few Parallels in U.S. History"

“California Strikes Back in the Redistricting War”

“California Strikes Back in the Redistricting War”

The Complaint Filed By Republicans Against the Maps Created by California's Prop 50 Raising Racial Gerrymandering and Intentional Discrimination Claims Faces an Uphill Battle, Especially Given 2026 Ti

The Complaint Filed By Republicans Against the Maps Created by California's Prop 50 Raising Racial Gerrymandering and Intentional Discrimination Claims Faces an Uphill Battle, Especially Given 2026 Ti

The New Fraudulent Fraud Squad: "Trump Administration Chooses a Critic of California Elections to Monitor Them"

The New Fraudulent Fraud Squad: "Trump Administration Chooses a Critic of California Elections to Monitor Them"

Joey Fishkin: "California’s Prop 50 passed. Now, here’s how to end partisan redistricting once and for all "

Joey Fishkin: "California’s Prop 50 passed. Now, here’s how to end partisan redistricting once and for all "

"Mark Cuban Joins Legal Fight Against Dark Money and Super PACs"

"Mark Cuban Joins Legal Fight Against Dark Money and Super PACs"

Proposition 50: "California voters pass anti

Proposition 50: "California voters pass anti

"All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race"

"All three Pa. Supreme Court justices are retained following a historically expensive race"

"Mainers reject voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions as Question 1 fails"

"Mainers reject voter ID, absentee ballot restrictions as Question 1 fails"

“Kansas Republicans drop push to enter nation’s widening redistricting battle”

“Kansas Republicans drop push to enter nation’s widening redistricting battle”

"Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference"

"Republicans Reprise Unfounded Claims of Widespread Election Interference"

"America's Recount Addiction"

"America's Recount Addiction"

Four election law anecdotes about Dick Cheney

Four election law anecdotes about Dick Cheney

"Is a Key Federal Elections Panel Doing Trump’s Bidding on Voting Machines?"

"Is a Key Federal Elections Panel Doing Trump’s Bidding on Voting Machines?"

“Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Maryland amid national map fights”

“Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Maryland amid national map fights”

"Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places"

"Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places"

“Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” Event Nov. 14

“Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” Event Nov. 14

"Donors to Trump’s Ballroom Are Asked Why They Chose to Remain Incognito"

"Donors to Trump’s Ballroom Are Asked Why They Chose to Remain Incognito"

I Spoke with the Radio News Hour in Australia About Prop 50 and the Redistricting Wars

I Spoke with the Radio News Hour in Australia About Prop 50 and the Redistricting Wars

Huntington Beach Loses Appeal, Cannot Enact Its City Voter ID Law in Contravention of California State Law

Huntington Beach Loses Appeal, Cannot Enact Its City Voter ID Law in Contravention of California State Law

'NAACP and Advancement Project Sue Virginia Over Illegal Rejection of College Student Voter Registrations"

'NAACP and Advancement Project Sue Virginia Over Illegal Rejection of College Student Voter Registrations"