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Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections

Trump's attempts to reshape U.S. election rules have largely failed, with recent Supreme Court and lower court rulings blocking his executive orders and efforts to restrict mail-in voting. Despite these setbacks, Republicans have redrawn congressional districts, and the Justice Department is investigating election operations. Trump's persistent claims of a rigged…

The Economic Times

Push for state-level voting rights acts renewed after supreme court ruling

Nine states have a version of voting rights act and 11 more, including several in the south, have introduced bills to protect voters in absence of federal protections

The Guardian - US

GOP lawmakers call for redistricting after Supreme Court ruling

A Supreme Court decision Wednesday invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map and paring back the Voting Rights Act prompted some Republicans to call for redistricting in other states — even ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The dissenters in the 6-3 decision warned that it would allow states with residential segregation and…

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Rumblings About Callais

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais back on October 15. At the time, there was a… The post Rumblings About Callais appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Donald Trump Makes the Case for Decentralized Control of Elections Great Again

Trump's call to "nationalize elections" leads prominent election law scholar Rick Hasen to reverse his longstanding support for such a policy.

Reason

Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes Buckley v. Valeo

A nice counterpoint to the Buckley v. Valeo at 50 symposium that we're cohosting, from Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) at Slate; an excerpt,… The post Prof. Rick Hasen Criticizes Buckley v. Valeo appeared first on Reason.com.

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Young Republicans Push Third Trump Term at Closed-Door Event Despite Constitution Ban

Video shows NY Young Republicans urging Trump to run for a third term in 2028, sparking outrage. The 22nd Amendment bars more than two terms; experts dismiss the idea as unconstitutional, critics as treasonous.

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For Gerrymandered Congressional Districts, The Midterm Primary Date Is The Relevant Deadline

Purcell is appropriate because the outcome of the March midterm effectively settles the race.

Reason

Behind the Curtain: Trump claims the power to do almost anything

A new precedent is being set in real time: The only real limit on Trump appears to be Trump himself.

Axios

Most Americans Oppose Trump's Plan To Ban Mail-In Voting

Most voters support submitting ballots by mail, and also voter ID.

Reason

How Trump falsely claims US is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting

Trump opposes postal voting, claiming inaccuracies, but many countries use the system.

Al Jazeera

Trump wants to change how elections are run. The Constitution won’t let him

Here’s why Congress is the one entity that can implement national election rules

The Independent UK

Trump's War on the Press

The president is arguing in court that journalism he doesn't like is "election interference" that constitutes consumer fraud.

Reason

Trump Mounts a 'Direct Assault on the First Amendment' by Portraying Journalism As Consumer Fraud

The president-elect's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a patently frivolous and constitutionally dubious attempt to intimidate the press.

Reason

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Elon Musk's $1 Million a Day Voter Lottery Is 'Clearly Illegal', Election Law Expert Warns

Rick Hasen, a legal scholar and professor of political science at UCLA cited Title 52 in the U.S. Code and the DOJ Election Crimes Manual.

Latin Times

Trump Keeps His Distance From Elon Musk's Latest Voter Grabbing Venture: 'I Haven't Followed That'

Musk pledged over the weekend to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his political action committee's petition backing the Constitution.

International Business Times UK

What Is Elon Musk's Petition, Why Is He Giving $1 Million Dollars Away And Is This Legal: Everything You Should Know

Elon Musk's America PAC is offering $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments, raising legal concerns about whether the giveaway violates U.S. election laws.

Salon

Shapiro: Musk giveaway might be illegal

The billionaire's cash prize scheme for registered voters was described as "clearly illegal" by one legal expert

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The Independent UK

Musk offers voters $1 million to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Can that be legal?

Elon Musk is pledging to give away $1 million to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution

The Guardian - US

Fears mount that election deniers could disrupt vote count in US swing states

At least 239 election deniers have signed up to Trump’s ‘election integrity’ conspiracy theories, survey finds

Reason

Did Supreme Court Violate the Purcell Principle in Arizona Voting Case?

Rick Hasen and Derek Muller offer competing takes on the RNC v. Mi Familia Vota order.

Roll Call

Biden withdrawal could prompt legal fights over ballots - Roll Call

Challenges could emerge over who appears on ballots in some states — and the fate of nearly $100 million in Biden campaign cash.

Salon

Texas GOP seeks to enforce party purity

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and bar candidates who have been censured

The Texas Tribune

With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.

Salon

Legal experts: SCOTUS won't save Trump

Trump could try to turn to SCOTUS but his arguments are "long shots," says UCLA Law Prof. Rick Hasen

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