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I have written this piece at Slate: Though it hasn’t received the attention it deserves, courage from Republican election officials and leaders helped save this country from a total election meltdown in 2020 based on lies about voter fraud from… ...
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  1.  “The Legal Minds Who Tried to Overturn the Election for Trump Are Being Welcomed Back Into Polite Society”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124401>
  2.  “Which Senators And Representatives Vote In Favor Of Democracy?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124399>
  3.  There’s a New Blog in Town: SLoGLaw (State and Local Government Law), with a Great Lineup of Contributors<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124397>
  4.  ELB Book Corner: Primo and Milyo (Post 3 of 4): Campaign Finance Laws Won’t “Fix” American Democracy<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124315>
  5.  Join Dahlia Lithwick and Me for a Virtual Event, October 13: “Abortion, Guns, Voting Rights and More: The 2021 US Supreme Court Docket”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124393>
  6.  “Trump’s political operation paid more than $4.3 million to Jan. 6 organizers but questions remain about the full extent of its involvement”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124391>
  7.  “Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124388>
  8.  Grofman & Cervas: “Fracking: A Contiguity-Related Redistricting Metric”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124386>
  9.  “FEFS | Is the U.S. Constitution Up to the Task of Preserving American Democracy?” Conversation with Jack Balkin, Mike Klarman, Michele Goodwin (I’ll Moderate): Sept. 9 at 12 pm PT on Zoom<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124383>
  10. UPDATED: Redistricting roundup<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124026>

“The Legal Minds Who Tried to Overturn the Election for Trump Are Being Welcomed Back Into Polite Society”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403860&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
I have written this piece<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/09/trump-john-eastman-2020-election-law.html> at Slate: Though it hasn’t received the attention it deserves, courage from Republican election officials and leaders helped save this country<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/12/republican-officials-who-have-gone-against-trump-barr-ducey-kemp.html> from a total election meltdown in 2020 based on lies about voter fraud from… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124401>

“Which Senators And Representatives Vote In Favor Of Democracy?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403862&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
Interesting analysis<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~fivethirtyeight.com/features/which-senators-and-representatives-vote-in-favor-of-democracy/> at 538: In the Senate, it’s still Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Sasse, and Cassidy that lead Republicans on this metric — supporting almost all of the bills that fall in this second metric. The notable exception is the For… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124399>

There’s a New Blog in Town: SLoGLaw (State and Local Government Law), with a Great Lineup of Contributors<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403864&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
Check it out:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.sloglaw.org/> https://www.sloglaw.org/

ELB Book Corner: Primo and Milyo (Post 3 of 4): Campaign Finance Laws Won’t “Fix” American Democracy<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403868&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
I am pleased to welcome to ELB Book Corner David Primo<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/www.sas.rochester.edu/psc/primo/> and Jeff Milyo<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~faculty.missouri.edu/milyoj/>, writing about their new book, Campaign Finance and American Democracy: What The Public Really Thinks and Why It Matters<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo51203857.html> (U Chicago Press 2020). Here is… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124315>

Join Dahlia Lithwick and Me for a Virtual Event, October 13: “Abortion, Guns, Voting Rights and More: The 2021 US Supreme Court Docket”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403872&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
To attend you need to RSVP at: hasenlithwickoctober13.eventbrite.com Details:

“Trump’s political operation paid more than $4.3 million to Jan. 6 organizers but questions remain about the full extent of its involvement”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403880&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 01, 2021
Anna Massoglia<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/08/trumps-political-operation-paid-more-than-4-3-million-to-jan-6-organizers-questions-remain-about-full-involvement/> for OpenSecrets: Former President Donald Trump<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.opensecrets.org/2020-presidential-race/donald-trump/candidate?id=N00023864>’s political operation reported paying more than $4.3 million to people and firms that organized the Jan. 6 rally since the start of the 2020 election. However, questions remain about the full… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124391>

“Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403886&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 31, 2021
Texas Tribune:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.texastribune.org/2021/08/31/texas-voting-restrictions-bill/> A wave of changes to Texas elections, including new voting restrictions, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/>’s desk.Three months after House Democrats first broke quorum to stymie a previous iteration of the legislation, Republicans in the House… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124388>

Grofman & Cervas: “Fracking: A Contiguity-Related Redistricting Metric”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403890&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 31, 2021
Bernie Grofman<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/www.socsci.uci.edu/~bgrofman/> and Jonathan Cervas<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.cmu.edu/ips/people/postdoctoral-fellows/jonathan-cervas.html>: The aim of this short blog is to add a useful term, fracking, to the list of geographically defined redistricting criteria. Fracking is defined as a situation in which a county or city or… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124386>

“FEFS | Is the U.S. Constitution Up to the Task of Preserving American Democracy?” Conversation with Jack Balkin, Mike Klarman, Michele Goodwin (I’ll Moderate): Sept. 9 at 12 pm PT on Zoom<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180403896&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 31, 2021
Looking forward to moderating this event<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~calendar.law.uci.edu/event/fefs_is_the_us_constitution_up_to_the_task_of_preserving_american_democracy#.YS63CtNKjuS> at the Fair Elections and Free Speech Center at UCI Law (registration required<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=we9w8txab&oeidk=a07ei7vpkqab35dfe56>): FEFS | Is the U.S. Constitution Up to the Task of Preserving American Democracy?  Thursday, September 9 at 12:00pm to 1:15pm Virtual… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124383>

UPDATED: Redistricting roundup<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180022794&f=1116553&c=7901756&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, August 31, 2021
August 31: I have updated some of the links and resources in this post and have bumped it to the top. Ahead of the Census release: ABC News<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~abcnews.go.com/Politics/census-data-drop-sets-off-redistricting-scramble-note/story?id=79404936> Associated Press<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~apnews.com/article/census-2020-house-elections-redistricting-cbad52d72fadac3a5688d6a0036818f4> CNN<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.cnn.com/2021/08/12/politics/census-redistricting-2021-explainer/index.html> NBC News<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/independent-commissions-add-another-wildcard-redistricting-fight-n1276639> NPR<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.npr.org/2021/08/10/1026322921/census-data-delays-wreak-chaos-on-states-preparing-for-future-elections> New York Times<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.nytimes.com/2021/08/11/us/politics/census-redistricting-data-gerrymandering.html> Politico<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.politico.com/news/2021/08/12/redistricting-census-data-503994> Roll Call<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~www.rollcall.com/2021/08/11/census-data-release-will-start-house-redistricting-scramble/>… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7901756_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124026>
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