Election Law

Civil Rights Blog Essay

Florida Supreme Court Advisory Opinion on Amendment 4 Raises Constitutional Concerns

January 30, 2020 In November 2018, Florida amended its state constitution to restore voting rights to nearly 1.5 million ex-felons “upon completion of all terms of [their]...

Election Law Notes

Pack the Union: A Proposal to Admit New States for the Purpose of Amending the Constitution to Ensure Equal Representation

Vol. 133 No. 3 January 2020 For most of the twenty-first century, the world’s oldest surviving democracy has been led by a chief executive who received fewer votes than his...

Election Law Recent Case

Brakebill v. Jaeger

Eighth Circuit Denies Facial Challenge Under Supreme Court Precedent.

Vol. 133 No. 3 January 2020

Constitutional Law Recent Case

Baca v. Colorado Department of State

Tenth Circuit Holds that States Cannot Compel Presidential Electors to Vote in Accordance with Popular Vote.

Vol. 133 No. 3 January 2020

Campaign Finance Blog Essay

The Supreme Court Is Killing Contribution Limits Softly; A Few Years from Now They Likely Will Be Dead.

December 29, 2019 The Thompson v. Hebdon per curium opinion is the latest example of the Roberts Supreme Court’s hostility to reasonable money in politics reforms like...

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

U.S. Territories Recent Case

Davis v. Guam

Ninth Circuit Holds That Guam's Plebiscite Law Violates Fifteenth Amendment.

Vol. 133 No. 2 December 2019

First Amendment Notes

A Shield for David and a Sword Against Goliath: Protecting Association While Combatting Dark Money Through Proportionality

Vol. 133 No. 2 December 2019 Election disclosure laws are traditionally used to combat corruption in the political process. These laws typically require candidates, parties, or political committees to disclose...