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Reuters: U.S. Senate Democrats will try to advance voting rights legislation in the face of overwhelming Republican opposition for a fourth time on Wednesday, amid pressure to break the deadlock by altering a key Senate rule as early as this… Continue ...
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  1.  “U.S. Senate Democrats return to voting rights with eye on filibuster”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125601>
  2.  “Foreign nationals can finance ballot initiatives, FEC affirms”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125599>
  3.  “‘A new American fault line’: How new election laws will make it harder for 55 million to vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125597>
  4.  “NY ballot proposals: Voters appear to reject voting reforms backed by Democrats”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125595>
  5.  “Republican Kevin Brobson wins seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court as GOP appears poised to sweep appellate races”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125593>
  6.  “N.J. election 2021: N.J. governor race still too close to call. Murphy, Ciattarelli waiting for all votes to be counted.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125591>
  7.  “Trump campaign payments for ‘command centers’ at D.C. hotels could undermine executive privilege claim in Jan. 6 investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125589>
  8.  “Could Los Angeles lose a Black congressional seat?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125587>
  9.  “Leahy, Murkowski, Durbin And Manchin Announce Bipartisan Compromise On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125585>
  10. “Will kids count? Panels debate who to include in new Missouri House, Senate districts; Eliminating children and non–citizens when drawing maps would shift balance of power in legislature”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125583>
  11. Daschle & Hagel: “Americans deserve democracy reforms. Senate should allow a filibuster exception”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125581>

“U.S. Senate Democrats return to voting rights with eye on filibuster”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803252&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
Reuters:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-democrats-return-voting-rights-with-eye-filibuster-2021-11-03/> U.S. Senate Democrats will try to advance voting rights legislation in the face of overwhelming Republican opposition for a fourth time on Wednesday, amid pressure to break the deadlock by altering a key Senate rule as early as this… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125601>

“Foreign nationals can finance ballot initiatives, FEC affirms”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803254&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
WaPo<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/02/foreign-money-ballot-initiatives/>: The Federal Election Commission has affirmed in a not-yet-public decision that foreign nationals can finance efforts related to ballot initiatives, deciding that the federal ban on foreign money applies only to candidate elections.In a 4-2 vote in… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125599>

“‘A new American fault line’: How new election laws will make it harder for 55 million to vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803256&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
USA Today reports<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/02/voting-access-limited-new-election-laws/8568850002/?gnt-cfr=1>.

“NY ballot proposals: Voters appear to reject voting reforms backed by Democrats”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803258&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
Democrat and Chronicle<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/11/03/ny-ballot-proposal-results/6249894001/>: New York voters appeared to reject three ballot proposals that would have implemented reforms favored by elected Democrats, including same-day voter registration and a measure that would have allowed anyone to cast an absentee ballot.With 86%… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125595>

“Republican Kevin Brobson wins seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court as GOP appears poised to sweep appellate races”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803260&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
Spotlight PA<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.inquirer.com/politics/election/spl/pennsylvania-supreme-court-candidates-2021-election-results-20211102.html>: Republican Kevin Brobson edged out Democrat Maria McLaughlin to win a spot on Pennsylvania’s highest court, ending a contentious race marked by negative ads and big campaign spending.Unofficial election results early Wednesday showed Brobson, currently a Commonwealth… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125593>

“N.J. election 2021: N.J. governor race still too close to call. Murphy, Ciattarelli waiting for all votes to be counted.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803262&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
NJ.com:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.nj.com/politics/2021/11/nj-election-2021-nj-governor-race-still-too-close-to-call-murphy-ciattarelli-waiting-for-all-votes-to-be-counted.html> The bitter race for New Jersey governor didn’t end on Election Day. In a shocker, the contest, once seen as a shoo-in for Gov. Phil Murphy<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.nj.com/topic/phil-murphy>, remained too close to call Wednesday. Results this morning show the Democratic… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125591>

“Trump campaign payments for ‘command centers’ at D.C. hotels could undermine executive privilege claim in Jan. 6 investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803264&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 03, 2021
WaPo:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/trump-campaign-payments-for-command-centers-at-dc-hotels-could-undermine-executive-privilege-claim-in-jan-6-investigation/2021/11/02/f05297bc-3680-11ec-8be3-e14aaacfa8ac_story.html> It was a month after the 2020 presidential election, and Bernard Kerik was starting to panic. The former New York City police chief and his friend Rudolph W. Giuliani were shelling out thousands of dollars for hotel rooms… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125589>

“Could Los Angeles lose a Black congressional seat?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803266&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 02, 2021
LAT:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-11-02/los-angeles-black-congressional-seat-karen-bass> Rep. Karen Bass’ congressional district encompasses some of the most historically important African American communities in the western United States, including the “Black Beverly Hills” of Ladera Heights, the West Coast rap scene of Crenshaw and the vibrant cultural <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/neighborhood/leimert-park/> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125587>

“Leahy, Murkowski, Durbin And Manchin Announce Bipartisan Compromise On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803268&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 02, 2021
Release: U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) Tuesday released a bipartisan compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.  This proposal – which builds on the version introduced earlier in… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125585>

“Will kids count? Panels debate who to include in new Missouri House, Senate districts; Eliminating children and non–citizens when drawing maps would shift balance of power in legislature”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803270&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 02, 2021
The Missouri Independent reports.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~missouriindependent.com/2021/11/01/will-kids-count-panels-debate-who-to-include-in-new-missouri-house-senate-districts/>

Daschle & Hagel: “Americans deserve democracy reforms. Senate should allow a filibuster exception”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181803272&f=1116553&c=7999392&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 02, 2021
Chicago Tribune oped.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7999392_/~t.co/1riedF2LQY?amp=1>
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