"NJ Supreme Court declines to hear fusion voting case" #ELB The New Jersey Monitor reports that the state’s highest court has denied an application to review a lower court’s decision holding that the state’s ban on cross-nomination (fusion) is constitutional. ...

Dissappointing . . . “NJ Supreme Court declines to hear fusion voting case” electionlawblog.org?p=153460

On the Dangers for Democracy of Weak Political Parties #ELB In light of yesterday’s Supreme Court argument about the First Amendment rights of political parties in the campaign finance system, NYU’s Democracy Project today is publishing this essay from Tabatha...

Exciting to share Didi Kuo and my new piece on On the Dangers for Democracy of Weak Political Parties electionlawblog.org?p=153477

On Blexit's efforts to urge Black voters to leave the Democratic Party #ELB The Washington Post has a fascinating, relatively short podcast exploring larger questions about where Black voters fit within the two-party system through a story about Blexit’s arrival at Howard Uni...

electionlawblog.org?p=153114
Worth a listen and an opportunity to step back from 24-hr news cycle.

A RIGHT OF PEACEABLE ASSEMBLY - Columbia Law Review Introduction We are living in an age of protest. Social, political, and technological conditions—from economic inequality and partisan polarization to the development of social media and a deadly pand...

Exactly you should take a look at my new Columb. L. Rev. article, A Right of Peaceable Assembly. columbialawreview.org/content/a-ri...

Breaking: Federal Court on 2-1 Vote Blocks Texas from using new Congressional Gerrymander for 2026 Midterms, Requires Using 2021 Maps (Link to ruling) #ELB Texas Tribune: Texas cannot use its new congressional map for the 2026 election and will instead need to stick with the lines passed in 2021, a three-judge panel ruled Tuesday. The decision is a major...

electionlawblog.org?p=153084

Is the Working Families Party the New Boss Tweed? #ELB In August, Joseph Burns ran an article in City Journal, accusing the Working Families Party of being “the New Boss of New York Politics,” a “modern equivalent of Boss Tweed.” I have read this article ...

electionlawblog.org?p=153045

Rebecca Green Joins Election Law Blog as ELB Contributor #ELB I’m delighted to announce that Rebecca Green of William & Mary Law will be joining ELB as a contributor. She will post on issues and interests from time to time, and she will also take a turn each yea...

electionlawblog.org?p=153051 So please to see Rebecca Green is joining ELB.

New Article on Democracy and Political Assembly #ELB At this time, when so many democratic norms and institutions of government and civil society are being challenged, I hope readers of this blog will be interested in my new article, A Right of Peaceabl...

Sharing my new article, A Right of Peaceable Assembly. electionlawblog.org?p=149575

Israel accused of ‘war-crime starvation strategy’ as it cuts off Gaza aid Israel halts the entry of all supplies into Gaza with artillery fire and air strikes reported in the war-torn territory

Israel's Energy Minister Eli Cohen plans to request a halt to Gaza's electricity supply in the next cabinet meeting, following the decision to block aid, reports Israel’s Channel 14.

🔴 LIVE updates:

Political Parties—New Ideas electionlawblog.org?p=148883

Bezos Announces New Policy for Washington Post’s Opinion Pages. Orbán Playbook? electionlawblog.org?p=148758

Political Parties—A Fresh Look electionlawblog.org?p=148760

New Article: “A Path to Multiparty Democracy” #ELB Nate Ela (Temple Beasley School of Law) has posted a new article in relation to the state constitutional challenges to anti-fusion laws that are currently underway. Building on the work of Jessica Bul...

The Election Law blog flags my article draft on fusion voting and litigation in state courts - thanks to @tabuelhaj.bsky.social for the post electionlawblog.org?p=147539

"What Comes Next? A Post-Election Discussion" #ELB Very excited to participate in this virtual event sponsored by the Boston Review next week. Event Details A post-election discussion with Boston Review contributors Maurice Mitchell, Lee Drutman, Dora...

I am very much looking forward to participating in “What Comes Next? A Post-Election Discussion” electionlawblog.org?p=147546

“Ranked-choice voting continues to work in Alaska. It would everywhere else, too.” #ELB Washington Post’s Editorial Board comes out in favor of RCV, arguing it is working well in both Alaska and Maine to select more moderate candidates that are more likely to reflect the preferences of e...

“Ranked-choice voting continues to work in Alaska. It would everywhere else, too.” electionlawblog.org?p=147531 I do wonder how well RCV would transfer to larger, less rural states. And it is worth noting that some worry it favors well-financed independent candidates.

Governor Cooper Vetos Bill that Would Shift Power from Executive Offices (soon to be held by Democrats) #ELB Raleigh News & Observer reports that Governor Cooper has temporarily halted efforts by the Republican legislature to restructure power in North Carolina to limit the impact of Democratic wins in the s...

Governor Cooper Vetos Bill that Would Shift Power from Executive Offices (soon to be held by Democrats) electionlawblog.org?p=147528

Governing Likely to Be in Short Supply Come January #ELB The 119th Congress is highly unlikely to be able to deliver effective government. Politico Playbook projects, “House Republicans are facing roughly two months with a 217-215 split — a one-seat majorit...

Governing Likely to Be in Short Supply Come January electionlawblog.org?p=147526 . . . the problem is exacerbated when one considers the slim majority in the Senate.

Buttigieg Warns Trump-Panicked Democrats, ‘We Cannot Be Mesmerized’ The transportation secretary, one of several ambitious Democrats jockeying for prominence, gave advice in a speech but was coy about his own plans: “I know that I will make myself useful again later.”

www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/u...

Mr. Buttigieg suggested that Democrats spent too much time online at the expense of the sort of human interactions … “We’ve got to figure out how to take online conversations offline at scale,” he said.

Attacks on Press Begin … electionlawblog.org?p=147418

“Louisiana reshapes primary system for congressional elections” electionlawblog.org?p=147420. Curious to see what happens here.

“Ranked choice voting and open primaries retained in Alaska after final ballot count” electionlawblog.org?p=147402

"Republicans in North Carolina pass sweeping changes to consolidate power" #ELB Washington Post. North Carolina Republicans are back at it! The North Carolina legislature (controlled by Republicans) is seeking “last-minute inclusions” in a hurricane relief bill that “will strip t...

“Republicans in North Carolina pass sweeping changes to consolidate power” electionlawblog.org?p=147395

"Mandate? Fuller election results increasingly show GOP gains were small." #ELB Aaron Blake (Washington Post) argues that more information about the 2024 Election adds nuance to the overall picture. “[A] more holistic look — at races not just for president and the Senate but also...

“Mandate? Fuller election results increasingly show GOP gains were small.” electionlawblog.org?p=147397 It will also be interesting when we get details from sources other than exit polls.

This looks great. Rebuilding our politics is going to have to happen at the state level.

Party Politics is Transactional Politics electionlawblog.org?p=147314

“End the Criminal Cases Against Trump,” says Thomas Goldstein #ELB Thomas Goldstein (SCOTUS Blog) offers his views on the criminal cases against Trump. The people have spoken; it is time to drop the cases: “Democracy’s ultimate verdict on these prosecutions was rende...

“End the Criminal Cases Against Trump,” says Thomas Goldstein electionlawblog.org?p=147365