# redistricting — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover redistricting. Page: Feed: --- ## [Darline Graham Faces Questions About Qualifications](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/darline-graham-faces-questions-about-qualifications/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Even before Tuesday night’s debate, Sen. Darline Graham has been fending off questions about her qualifications to replace her brother, the late Lindsey Graham, in the Senate,” NBC News reports. “But her performance at the debate brought a fresh round of questioning in South Carolina — a state with a proud military tradition and several \[…\] ## [Airman Detained Again for Capitol Protest](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/airman-detained-again-for-capitol-protest/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again,” NewsNation reports. “U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into ‘pretrial confinement’ on Tuesday.” ## [Trump’s Pick to Lead the FDA Faces Uphill Senate Battle](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/trumps-pick-to-lead-the-fda-faces-uphill-senate-battle/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Heidi Overton’s years of loyalty to Donald Trump helped her become his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, one of the government’s most powerful regulatory agencies. But that devotion could ruin her chances at Senate confirmation,” Politico reports. “As Trump’s deputy assistant for domestic policy, Overton, a physician, has helped bring Trump’s health \[…\] ## [Odds of Democratic Senate Takeover Increase](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/odds-of-democratic-senate-takeover-increase/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ Two election modelers — Nate Silver and G. Elliott Morris — now give Democrats a better than 50% chance of winning the Senate, Bloomberg reports. ## [Voting Begins in Less Than Three Weeks](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/voting-begins-in-less-than-three-weeks/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ The November elections technically start on September 4, when North Carolina starts sending out absentee-vote-by-mail ballots, Jamie Dupree reports. Jonathan Bernstein: “Other states follow soon after; by early October lots and lots of people will be voting; almost a third of the states begin early voting by the end of the first week of October.” ## [Missouri Court Allows New Trump-Backed Map](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/missouri-court-allows-new-trump-backed-map/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “A Missouri judge has allowed new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump to be used in the November elections, rejecting a bid by to put the Republican-friendly districts to a statewide vote of the people,” the Associated Press reports. “The ruling Wednesday by Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green is a victory for \[…\] ## [Republicans Help Green Party Candidate in Pennsylvania](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/republicans-help-green-party-candidate-in-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ Punchbowl News: “Andrew Tupone is running for a crucial Pennsylvania swing seat as a Green Party candidate. But it’s Republicans who have played a key role in helping him get on — and stay on — the ballot.” “Tupone’s bid for Pennsylvania’s 7th District quickly raised alarms for House Democrats. His presence in the race \[…\] ## [The Freedom Caucus Is Having a Brutal Primary Run](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/the-freedom-caucus-is-having-a-brutal-primary-run/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “The hard-right Freedom Caucus is having a rough primary season,” Politico reports. “Candidates with backing from the caucus and its allies flopped in primaries from Florida to Wyoming on Tuesday, adding to a string of recent losses for the group.” ## [The Navy’s Ships Risk Wearing Out in the Iran War](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/the-navys-ships-risk-wearing-out-in-the-iran-war/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “After nearly six months in a fast-paced, unplanned war with Iran, the parts onboard the Navy’s aircraft carriers are at risk of wearing out. That includes the plumbing and air-conditioning systems, catapults that launch fighter jets and the gear that catches the planes slamming to a halt on the floating runway,” MS NOW reports. “Retired \[…\] ## [Lula Seen as Frontrunner Over Flávio Bolsonaro](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/20/lula-seen-as-frontrunner-over-flavio-bolsonaro/) _2026-08-20 · Taegan Goddard · Political Wire_ “Six weeks from Brazil’s election, the talk of its campaign season is less about who will win than what President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will do when he does,” Bloomberg reports. “From the capital Brasilia to trading desks in Sao Paulo, Lula is broadly considered the favorite to beat right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, whose \[…\] ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PH2diWqyP6oS) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [“Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/alabama-democrats-look-for-a-black-backlash-over-voting-rights/) _2026-08-20 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NYT: Doug Jones, a former senator, and Shomari Figures, a current but endangered representative, have been here before in Alabama. Mr. Jones lost his Senate seat in 2020 to Tommy Tuberville, a former college football coach, and now hopes to… Continue reading The post “Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/elon-musk-is-expected-to-point-his-money-machine-at-texas-politics/) _2026-08-20 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Wired: Elon Musk is expected to spend big to boost Republicans in the midterms this November, according to Trump officials briefed on the matter. The precise amount could change, but the officials expect Musk to spend around $100 million to $200… Continue reading The post “Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [I Spoke To Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” about the Risks of Federal Interference in the Midterm Elections](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/i-spoke-to-texas-public-radios-the-source-about-the-risks-of-federal-interference-in-the-midterm-elections/) _2026-08-20 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ You can listen at Spotify , Apple , or on the show’s website. The post I Spoke To Texas Public Radio’s “The Source” about the Risks of Federal Interference in the Midterm Elections appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/experts-raise-alarms-over-census-bureau-report-trump-is-touting-on-noncitizen-voting/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NPR on the report Justin blogged about earlier: The unauthored, seven-page report says it draws on a 2020 commercial voter file and various federal administrative records, but data and election experts say the report is questionable in its methodology and… Continue reading The post “Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting” appeared first on Election Law… ## [“What Does the Trump Administration Have Against the 26th Amendment?”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/what-does-the-trump-administration-have-against-the-26th-amendment/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Jonathan Becker NYT oped: Last August, just as the academic year was beginning, the Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to college administrators informing them that their institutions could no longer use federal work-study funds to support nonpartisan… Continue reading The post “What Does the Trump Administration Have Against the 26th Amendment?” appeared first on Election Law… ## [President misuses flawed study to falsely claim noncitizen voting](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/president-misuses-flawed-study-to-falsely-claim-noncitizen-voting/) _2026-08-19 · Justin Levitt · Election Law Blog_ Justin here. You’d be forgiven for thinking we were rerunning fall 2016. That’s when then-candidate Donald Trump first used a deeply flawed study to claim (falsely) that noncitizens were voting in extraordinary numbers. He did it again yesterday , with… Continue reading The post President misuses flawed study to falsely claim noncitizen voting appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Trump keeps 2028 door cracked, while calling law ‘very strong’ prohibiting third term”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/trump-keeps-2028-door-cracked-while-calling-law-very-strong-prohibiting-third-term/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Roll Call: The pattern is familiar: Trump or a surrogate raises the prospect, acknowledges a major constitutional obstacle and leaves open the possibility that his lawyers and strategists could find a path around it. After all, finding loopholes in federal… Continue reading The post “Trump keeps 2028 door cracked, while calling law ‘very strong’ prohibiting third term” appeared first on Election… ## [“After Years of Runaway Spending, Alaskans Vote to Reinstate Cap on Campaign Donations”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/after-years-of-runaway-spending-alaskans-vote-to-reinstate-cap-on-campaign-donations/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Bolts: Five years after a federal court ruling introduced unlimited spending in Alaska elections, voters there hit back on Tuesday, defying their Republican governor and approving new limits that restrict the ability of rich donors to bankroll candidates. Ballot Measure … Continue reading The post “After Years of Runaway Spending, Alaskans Vote to Reinstate Cap on Campaign Donations” appeared… ## [October Conference at Harvard on Convening an Article V Convention to Amend the Constitution](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/october-conference-at-harvard-on-convening-an-article-v-convention-to-amend-the-constitution/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Here’s the schedule. The post October Conference at Harvard on Convening an Article V Convention to Amend the Constitution appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [Rob Richie Talks Ranked Choice Voting on C-SPAN](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/rob-richie-talks-ranked-choice-voting-on-c-span/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Watch here . The post Rob Richie Talks Ranked Choice Voting on C-SPAN appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KxdiqUKWz9Hz) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Massive upset in PA special adds to GOP midterm woes](https://thisweekinstatehouseaction.substack.com/p/massive-upset-in-pa-special-adds) _2026-08-19 · Carolyn Fiddler · This Week in Statehouse Action_ and why Dems should be investing in statehouse elections to maximize a blue wave ## [DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoenas in “Dan J. Sullivan” Case, Raising Serious First Amendment Issues in Potentially Prosecuting Someone for Impure Political Motives](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/doj-issues-grand-jury-subpoenas-in-dan-j-sullivan-case-raising-serious-first-amendment-issues-in-potentially-prosecuting-someone-for-impure-political-motives/) _2026-08-19 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ An NBC News report raises some serious First Amendment concerns for potentially prosecuting someone for having dishonest motives in running for office: The federal investigation related to the dueling Republican Senate candidates in Alaska with the same name has entered… Continue reading The post DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoenas in “Dan J. Sullivan” Case, Raising Serious First Amendment Issues in… ## [“Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/missouri-ballot-proposals-blocked-by-secretary-of-state-had-enough-signatures-records-show/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Missouri Independent: The two proposals denied a spot on the Nov. 3 ballot by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins have the required signatures, data Hoskins has provided online shows. Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green will hold a trial … Continue reading The post “Missouri ballot proposals blocked by secretary of state had enough signatures, records show” appeared first on Election Law… ## [“Fake Polls in Wisconsin and California Were Part of a ‘Social Experiment'”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/fake-polls-in-wisconsin-and-california-were-part-of-a-social-experiment/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NYT: An organization that released public election polling in recent weeks withdrew the results of two surveys, revealing that it had fabricated the polls as part of a “short-term social experiment” meant to expose how quickly false information could spread.… Continue reading The post “Fake Polls in Wisconsin and California Were Part of a ‘Social Experiment'” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/searching-for-answers-from-the-man-accused-of-sabotaging-alaskas-senate-race/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NYT : Ordinarily, the dark horse Senate campaign of an elusive, retired teacher in a tiny Alaskan fishing village would barely register for Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican incumbent running for re-election with President Trump’s support and a $7 million… Continue reading The post “Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race” appeared first on Election Law… ## [I Spoke to “Law and Disorder Radio” about Threats to the Upcoming Midterm Elections](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/i-spoke-to-law-and-disorder-radio-about-threats-to-the-upcoming-midterm-elections/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ You can listen here (second half of program). The post I Spoke to “Law and Disorder Radio” about Threats to the Upcoming Midterm Elections appeared first on Election Law Blog . [Listen](https://lawanddisorder.org/wp-content/uploads/lawanddisorder20260817.mp3) ## [“Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/google-just-made-it-easier-for-campaigns-to-send-you-fund-raising-emails/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NYT: Google quietly rolled out a new program on Monday that will allow candidates, political parties and political action committees to more easily bypass Gmail’s spam filter and send fund-raising appeals to the inboxes of the company’s many millions of… Continue reading The post “Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [Unanimous 4th Circuit Opinion Holds That South Carolina Law Allowing No-Excuse Mail Balloting Only for Those Over Age 65 Violate the 26th Amendment Ban on Age Discrimination in Voting, Creating Circuit Split and Potential Supreme Court Review](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/unanimous-4th-circuit-opinion-holds-that-south-carolina-law-allowing-no-excuse-mail-balloting-only-for-those-over-age-65-violate-the-26th-amendment-ban-on-age-discrimination-in-voting-creating-circui/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ This is an important ruling, and potentially one in which the Supreme Court will be asked to weigh in on, given the new circuit split on the issue. The post Unanimous 4th Circuit Opinion Holds That South Carolina Law Allowing No-Excuse Mail Balloting Only for Those Over Age 65 Violate the 26th Amendment Ban on Age Discrimination in Voting, Creating Circuit Split and Potential Supreme Court Review… ## [“Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 monitors to the polls this fall”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/justice-department-plans-to-send-about-1000-monitors-to-the-polls-this-fall/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ WaPo: The Justice Department plans to dispatch about 1,000 monitors to the polls this fall — probably the largest number under a Republican president, according to a top assistant attorney general. The Justice Department routinely sends monitors to polling places… Continue reading The post “Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 monitors to the polls this fall” appeared first on Election Law… ## [“Conservative influencer faces criminal probe after Minnesota voting stunt goes viral”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/conservative-influencer-faces-criminal-probe-after-minnesota-voting-stunt-goes-viral/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Washington Times: Minnesota authorities opened an investigation into conservative influencer Cam Higby after he visited polling places while pretending to be a niqab-wearing Muslim woman in order to expose voter fraud. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon acknowledged that law… Continue reading The post “Conservative influencer faces criminal probe after Minnesota voting stunt goes viral”… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jcIUyYvfR4PN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [“Trump votes by mail again in his home state of Florida”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/trump-votes-by-mail-again-in-his-home-state-of-florida/) _2026-08-18 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Politico: President Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, according to local voting records, even as he continues to rail against mail-in voting with wide-ranging allegations of fraud. Voting records from Palm Beach County show the president requested his ballot… Continue reading The post “Trump votes by mail again in his home state of Florida” appeared first on Election Law… ## [Intra-Partisan Gerrymandering](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/intra-partisan-gerrymandering/) _2026-08-17 · Nicholas Stephanopoulos · Election Law Blog_ Aaron Kaufman, Chris Kenny, and I just posted a new article, “Intra-Partisan Gerrymandering,” forthcoming in the Michigan Law Review. The piece explores the phenomenon of one faction within a party using redistricting to disadvantage another faction within the same party.… Continue reading The post Intra-Partisan Gerrymandering appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [Fearmongering about stealing Congress on January 3, 2027](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/fearmongering-about-stealing-congress-on-january-3-2027/) _2026-08-17 · Derek Muller · Election Law Blog_ Fellow blogger Justin Levitt wrote an excellent piece in 2024 about the scourge of “electoral-process porn.” Variations of these stories crop up with varying degrees of interest, then dissipate when the next shiny object appears. I’ve written about obsessive “third … Continue reading The post Fearmongering about stealing Congress on January 3, 2027 appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/california-backtracks-on-good-government-policies-in-divided-trump-era/) _2026-08-17 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Seema Mehta for the LAT: Tired of budget stalemates, deficits and continuous acrimony in the state Capitol, California voters in 2010 started taking action to temper political gridlock and loosen the grip of entrenched special interests. They approved statewide ballot… Continue reading The post “California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era” appeared first on Election Law… ## [“Texas AG Paxton claims widespread noncitizen voting. Three people have been charged.”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/texas-ag-paxton-claims-widespread-noncitizen-voting-three-people-have-been-charged/) _2026-08-17 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NBC News reports. The post “Texas AG Paxton claims widespread noncitizen voting. Three people have been charged.” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“2 incumbent Hawaii lawmakers lose to challengers in primary tie-breakers”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/2-incumbent-hawaii-lawmakers-lose-to-challengers-in-primary-tie-breakers/) _2026-08-16 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Star Advertiser : A random drawing unseated two Republican incumbents in Hawaii’s Legislature today after they tied challengers in the Aug. 8 primary election. Sen. Kurt Fevella (R, Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-Iroquois Point) and Rep. Kanani Souza (R, Kapolei-Makakilo) lost the… Continue reading The post “2 incumbent Hawaii lawmakers lose to challengers in primary tie-breakers” appeared first on… ## [“2026 Proxy Season: CPA Political Disclosure and Accountability Effort Maintains Strong Momentum”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/2026-proxy-season-cpa-political-disclosure-and-accountability-effort-maintains-strong-momentum/) _2026-08-16 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ CPA : CPA’s shareholder partners filed the Center’s corporate political disclosure proposal, which requests adoption of board oversight and accountability policies for political spending using corporate treasury funds (or corporate profits) and disclosure of these policies as well as any… Continue reading The post “2026 Proxy Season: CPA Political Disclosure and Accountability Effort Maintains… ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (8/16/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-0c8) _2026-08-16 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Wittman, Kiggans, McGuire let Trump abuse US military members; Youngkin goes Trump-level unhinged, calls for "revote" of 2025 GOV election; ICE agent pulls gun on U.S. citizen in Bailey's Crossroads ## [Must-Read Adam Bonica: “Hook and Squeeze: How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/must-read-adam-bonica-hook-and-squeeze-how-democratic-consultants-committees-and-party-leaders-built-a-fundraising-spam-pipeline-that-funnels-money-from-a-captive-pool-of-elderly-donors-i/) _2026-08-16 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Adam Bonica : This investigation was originally developed for The New York Times, where it underwent eight months of editing, multiple rounds of fact-checking, and independent replication of the underlying methodology. The piece had a scheduled publication date when requests Continue reading The post Must-Read Adam Bonica: “Hook and Squeeze: How Democratic consultants, committees, and party… ## [“Known flaw in Georgia vote system still unfixed. Is your ballot secret? Researcher used AI, public databases to ID2,200 voters.”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/known-flaw-in-georgia-vote-system-still-unfixed-is-your-ballot-secret-researcher-used-ai-public-databases-to-id2200-voters/) _2026-08-16 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Caleb Groves for the AJC : Using artificial intelligence to scan public databases, a Princeton University researcher has exploited a known weakness in Georgia’s voting system to identify,with fair certainty, how more than 2,200 people voted in Cherokee and Heard Continue reading The post “Known flaw in Georgia vote system still unfixed. Is your ballot secret? Researcher used AI, public databases… ## [“Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/prosecutors-examined-firm-with-tie-to-judge-in-trump-hush-money-trial/) _2026-08-16 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ NYT : The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago has spent the past year investigating a Democratic fund-raising firm once co-owned by the daughter of the judge in President Trump’s hush-money trial in New York, according to court filings and people Continue reading The post “Prosecutors Examined Firm With Tie to Judge in Trump Hush-Money Trial” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“DNC reverses course on ranked choice voting rule”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/dnc-reverses-course-on-ranked-choice-voting-rule/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Josh Putnam: The DNC adopted the rules that will govern the party’s 2028 presidential nomination process at its summer meeting in Austin, TX on Saturday, August 15. Within the report from the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) were the delegate Continue reading The post “DNC reverses course on ranked choice voting rule” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [NYC: “Speaker Julie Menin Announces Launch of New Council-led Census Taskforce”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/nyc-speaker-julie-menin-announces-launch-of-new-council-led-census-taskforce/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Release : New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and civic engagement leaders this week announced the launch of a new Census Taskforce and convened for the group’s inaugural meeting. In early preparation for the 2030 Census, the New York Continue reading The post NYC: “Speaker Julie Menin Announces Launch of New Council-led Census Taskforce” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Trump’s State Voter Rolls Push Wins Over More Appeals Judges”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/trumps-state-voter-rolls-push-wins-over-more-appeals-judges/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Bloomberg Law: The full Sixth Circuit won’t revisit the Justice Department’s failed bid for Michigan’s unredacted voter rolls, though nine Republican appointees signaled some support for the Trump administration’s arguments. Most of the 16 active judges on the right-leaning Cincinnati-based Continue reading The post “Trump’s State Voter Rolls Push Wins Over More Appeals Judges” appeared first on… ## [“Inside Trump’s Failed Hunt for Noncitizen Voters”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/inside-trumps-failed-hunt-for-noncitizen-voters/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ ProPublica : Since Trump regained the White House, his administration has launched a series of unprecedented initiatives to find and prosecute voting by noncitizens, which he’s long claimed, without evidence, is rampant. He’s stepped up this push in recent weeks, Continue reading The post “Inside Trump’s Failed Hunt for Noncitizen Voters” appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Californians split on proposed tax on billionaires, sour on voter ID requirement, poll shows”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/californians-split-on-proposed-tax-on-billionaires-sour-on-voter-id-requirement-poll-shows/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ LAT : California voters are sharply divided over a ballot measure to impose a one-time tax on billionaires to help fund healthcare programs , a proposal already triggering a fierce and expensive political fight as the November election approaches, according Continue reading The post “Californians split on proposed tax on billionaires, sour on voter ID requirement, poll shows” appeared first on… ## [“A Ballot Measure’s Defeat, and New Judicial Appointments, Foil Kansas Conservatives”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/a-ballot-measures-defeat-and-new-judicial-appointments-foil-kansas-conservatives/) _2026-08-15 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Bolts : Elsewhere, the GOP has responded to similar circumstances by overhauling state supreme courts—from West Virginia lawmakers removing justices in the last decade to Utah’s legislature expanding their state’s high court this year. In Kansas, GOP lawmakers put a Continue reading The post “A Ballot Measure’s Defeat, and New Judicial Appointments, Foil Kansas Conservatives” appeared first on… ## [“Gerrymandering won. It’s time to change the rules.”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/gerrymandering-won-its-time-to-change-the-rules/) _2026-08-14 · Nicholas Stephanopoulos · Election Law Blog_ Ruth Greenwood wrote this op-ed about proportional representation for the Boston Globe : Sadly, this reality is a feature, not a bug, when it comes to a single-member district system. A single-member district is an area that elects just one Continue reading The post Gerrymandering won. It’s time to change the rules. appeared first on Election Law Blog . ## [“Clark County judge dismisses case against Nevada ‘fake electors’ for second time”](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/clark-county-judge-dismisses-case-against-nevada-fake-electors-for-second-time/) _2026-08-14 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Nevada Independent: A Clark County judge has tossed out forgery charges against Nevada s six so-called fake electors for the second time, the latest defeat for prosecutors efforts to convict the Republicans behind the effort to overturn Nevada s 2020 election results Continue reading The post Clark County judge dismisses case against Nevada fake electors for second time appeared first on Election… ## [Steven Hill: Democrats Making a Mistake in Not Using Ranked Choice Voting More in Their Primaries](https://electionlawblog.org/2026/steven-hill-democrats-making-a-mistake-in-not-using-ranked-choice-voting-more-in-their-primaries/) _2026-08-13 · Rick Hasen · Election Law Blog_ Steven Hill: Look at the recent results in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. The leading candidates – Francesca Hong and David Crowley – were separated by only 4,000 votes. The moderate Democrat Crowley won with a low plurality of Continue reading The post Steven Hill: Democrats Making a Mistake in Not Using Ranked Choice Voting More in Their Primaries appeared first on Election Law…