[EL] AALS Right to Vote Panel & Early Bird Registration Deadline

[Daniel Tokaji]

On behalf of the AALS Legislation & Law of the Political Process Section,
it's my pleasure to invite and encourage you to attend our section's
program at the 2014 annual meeting. The subject is "The Right to Vote:
>From *Reynolds v. Sims *to *Shelby County*, and Beyond."  It will take
place on Friday, January 3, from 1:30-3:00 pm.  The section's business
meeting will take place immediately afterwards.

The AALS's deadline for early bird registration and hotel reservations is*
tomorrow*, November 14.  To register, click
here<https://memberaccess.aals.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AALS&WebKey=0b1d1724-9d40-4c52-af72-11f6605d112c&RegPath=EventRegFees&REg_evt_key=70c8b3ea-5ec9-404d-b7ec-88f6b1fa3020&ParentObject=CentralizedOrderEntry&ParentDataObject=Registrant&DoNotSave=yes&action=Add>.
You can find the full schedule for the annual meeting
here<https://memberaccess.aals.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AALS&WebKey=d2d0f6f9-5d93-4b37-8671-6dfac46c48ad&RegPath=EventRegFees&REg_evt_key=70c8b3ea-5ec9-404d-b7ec-88f6b1fa3020&ParentObject=CentralizedOrderEntry&ParentDataObject=Registrant&DoNotSave=yes&action=Add>.


I'm also pleased to announce the two panelists selected from our call for
papers:  Lori Ringhand and Mike Dimino.  They will join Rick Pildes,
Franita Tolson, and Derek Muller on the panel.   Their topics and a
description of the program appear below.

Dan


Daniel Tokaji
Chair, AALS Legislation & Law of the Political Process Section

Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professor of Law
The Ohio State University | Moritz College of Law
55 W. 12th Ave. | Columbus, OH 43210
614.292.6566 | tokaji.1 at osu.edu



*Panelists*

Richard H. Pildes, New York University School of Law, “Race and Politics”

Franita Tolson, Florida State University College of Law, "Congressional
Authority to Protect the Right to Vote after *Shelby County* and *Arizona
Inter Tribal*"

Derek T. Muller, Pepperdine University School of Law, “The Play in the
Joints among the Election Clauses”

Michael Dimino, Widener University School of Law, "The Right to Vote:
Constitutional Confusion in Defining a Constitutional Right”

Lori Ringhand, University of Georgia College of Law, "Voter Viewpoint
Discrimination: Reconsidering a First Amendment Challenge to Voter
Participation Restrictions”

Moderator:  Daniel Tokaji, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law

*Description*

Voting rights are at crossroads in the United States.  Fifty years after
the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in *Reynolds v. Sims* established the
“one person, one vote” rule, there remains a fierce debate over the right
to vote.  Upon his reelection, President Obama called for us to “fix” the
problems that many Americans still experience, subsequently creating a
bipartisan commission to craft recommendations.  And in 2013, the Supreme
Court decided *Shelby County v. Holder*, striking down the Voting Rights
Act’s coverage formula for preclearance.

This panel will explore the past, present, and future of the fundamental
right to vote, from the “one person, one vote” doctrine, to the Voting
Rights Act, to contemporary calls for election reform.  Panelists will
discuss the impact and implications of the decision in Shelby County, as
well as the appropriate role of the federal courts in protecting the right
to vote and promoting electoral competition.

We will also discuss changes that Congress should consider to promote
voting rights and the integrity of our democratic process.  Should we
continue to focus on race-conscious remedies like the Voting Rights Act?  Or
should we consider measures designed to improve participation and
representation generally?
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