United State

English

Election Law Blog

Election Law Blog

About: The law of politics and the politics of law.
Contact Us: Email: hasen@law.ucla.edu
"Wisconsin congressional map lawsuits move forward as state Supreme Court appoints panels; The move could threaten the state's current congressional map, which gives Republicans a 6

"Wisconsin congressional map lawsuits move forward as state Supreme Court appoints panels; The move could threaten the state's current congressional map, which gives Republicans a 6

"Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody"

"Colorado doesn’t plan to transfer imprisoned former county clerk to federal custody"

Three-Judge District Court Unanimously Rejects Challenge to North Carolina Congressional Re-Redistricting on Intentional Racial Discrimination and Other Grounds

Three-Judge District Court Unanimously Rejects Challenge to North Carolina Congressional Re-Redistricting on Intentional Racial Discrimination and Other Grounds

I Spoke to the “Sidebar” Podcast About Campaign Finance Law and Politics

I Spoke to the “Sidebar” Podcast About Campaign Finance Law and Politics

Voting Technology Experts Respond to New York Times Article on Anchorage "Vote by Phone" Experiment

Voting Technology Experts Respond to New York Times Article on Anchorage "Vote by Phone" Experiment

11th Circuit find no error in dismissing Donald Trump's RICO lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, sanctioning Alina Habba

11th Circuit find no error in dismissing Donald Trump's RICO lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, sanctioning Alina Habba

"Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies"

"Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies"

"Trump’s Retribution Push Has Expanded Even as It Hits Legal Barriers"

"Trump’s Retribution Push Has Expanded Even as It Hits Legal Barriers"

"How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs"

"How an innocent woman's name was tied to the Jan. 6 pipe bombs"

"After Trump pressure, Indiana lawmakers shift to convene on redistricting"

"After Trump pressure, Indiana lawmakers shift to convene on redistricting"

Texas Files Its Reply in Supreme Court in Re-Redistricting Stay Request; Expect an Opinion from SCOTUS Any Time (Maybe Before the Thanksgiving Break?)

Texas Files Its Reply in Supreme Court in Re-Redistricting Stay Request; Expect an Opinion from SCOTUS Any Time (Maybe Before the Thanksgiving Break?)

"Why NYC’s Multiparty Politics Feel So Chaotic; The city blends reforms meant to curtail party power with rules designed to enhance it. No wonder the outcomes are messy"

"Why NYC’s Multiparty Politics Feel So Chaotic; The city blends reforms meant to curtail party power with rules designed to enhance it. No wonder the outcomes are messy"

Conservative Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Complain About Rule Changes and Power within State Supreme Court Done by Court’s New Liberal Majority

Conservative Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Complain About Rule Changes and Power within State Supreme Court Done by Court’s New Liberal Majority

"Wisconsin Supreme Court names judges for challenges to election maps"

"Wisconsin Supreme Court names judges for challenges to election maps"

"SCOTUS to takes sides in redrawing push that could impact 2026 voting"

"SCOTUS to takes sides in redrawing push that could impact 2026 voting"

“Welcome to the Gerrymandering Apocalypse”

“Welcome to the Gerrymandering Apocalypse”

“Man accused of double voting in 2020 election says Trump pardon applies to him”

“Man accused of double voting in 2020 election says Trump pardon applies to him”

"‘Not a turf war’: GOP lawmakers say they’ll appeal Utah’s new congressional map to the Supreme Court"

"‘Not a turf war’: GOP lawmakers say they’ll appeal Utah’s new congressional map to the Supreme Court"

Second Edition of “Understanding Election Law and Voting Rights” Now Available

Second Edition of “Understanding Election Law and Voting Rights” Now Available

It’s Not You, It’s Me (Election Law Blog Has Been Down, Apparently from a DDOS Attack)

It’s Not You, It’s Me (Election Law Blog Has Been Down, Apparently from a DDOS Attack)

Turtle Mountain Cert Petition Rescheduled: What does this mean for Callais?

Turtle Mountain Cert Petition Rescheduled: What does this mean for Callais?

December 3 Webinar: "Youth Voters and the Future of Democracy: An SSIR Author Conversation"

December 3 Webinar: "Youth Voters and the Future of Democracy: An SSIR Author Conversation"

Did President Trump accidentally pardon acts of legitimate election administration undertaken in the 2020 election?

Did President Trump accidentally pardon acts of legitimate election administration undertaken in the 2020 election?

Will the Supreme Court’s Big Campaign Finance Case End with a Whimper? Court-Appointed Amicus Argues SCOTUS Has No Jurisdiction over the Case, Partly Because VP Vance Has Not Indicated He Will Run for

Will the Supreme Court’s Big Campaign Finance Case End with a Whimper? Court-Appointed Amicus Argues SCOTUS Has No Jurisdiction over the Case, Partly Because VP Vance Has Not Indicated He Will Run for

The U.S. Department of Justice Files Supreme Court Brief Arguing that Texas Should Be Allowed Its Gerrymander for the 2026 Elections; What Will It Say When It’s on the Other Side in California?

The U.S. Department of Justice Files Supreme Court Brief Arguing that Texas Should Be Allowed Its Gerrymander for the 2026 Elections; What Will It Say When It’s on the Other Side in California?

"Originalism's Racist Birth and Subsequent Death"

"Originalism's Racist Birth and Subsequent Death"

"X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts"

"X Displays Users’ Locations, Fueling Scrutiny Over Political Accounts"

Thanks to Tabatha for Her Excellent Blogging Last Week

Thanks to Tabatha for Her Excellent Blogging Last Week

"Scoop: Dems eye ranked-choice voting for primaries"

"Scoop: Dems eye ranked-choice voting for primaries"

"The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands"

"The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands"