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Trump Mounts a 'Direct Assault on the First Amendment' by Portraying Journalism As Consumer Fraud

The president-elect's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a patently frivolous and constitutionally dubious attempt to intimidate the press.

Reason

Elon Musk's $1 Million a Day Voter Lottery Is 'Clearly Illegal', Election Law Expert Warns

Rick Hasen, a legal scholar and professor of political science at UCLA cited Title 52 in the U.S. Code and the DOJ Election Crimes Manual.

Latin Times

Trump Keeps His Distance From Elon Musk's Latest Voter Grabbing Venture: 'I Haven't Followed That'

Musk pledged over the weekend to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his political action committee's petition backing the Constitution.

Latin Times

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What Is Elon Musk's Petition, Why Is He Giving $1 Million Dollars Away And Is This Legal: Everything You Should Know

Elon Musk's America PAC is offering $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments, raising legal concerns about whether the giveaway violates U.S. election laws.

International Business Times UK

Shapiro: Musk giveaway might be illegal

The billionaire's cash prize scheme for registered voters was described as "clearly illegal" by one legal expert

Salon

Musk offers voters $1 million to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution. Can that be legal?

Elon Musk is pledging to give away $1 million to voters for signing his political action committee’s petition backing the Constitution

The Independent UK

Fears mount that election deniers could disrupt vote count in US swing states

At least 239 election deniers have signed up to Trump’s ‘election integrity’ conspiracy theories, survey finds

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Did Supreme Court Violate the Purcell Principle in Arizona Voting Case?

Rick Hasen and Derek Muller offer competing takes on the RNC v. Mi Familia Vota order.

Reason

Biden withdrawal could prompt legal fights over ballots - Roll Call

Challenges could emerge over who appears on ballots in some states — and the fate of nearly $100 million in Biden campaign cash.

Roll Call

Texas GOP seeks to enforce party purity

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and bar candidates who have been censured

Salon

With new rules, the Texas GOP seeks to keep its elected officials in line

The state party plans to limit primaries to registered Republicans and keep elected officials it censured off the ballot. It’s unclear if it can without legislative approval.

The Texas Tribune

Legal experts: SCOTUS won't save Trump

Trump could try to turn to SCOTUS but his arguments are "long shots," says UCLA Law Prof. Rick Hasen

Salon

Experts: SCOTUS likely to delay J6 trial

The court seems unlikely to accept Trump's "extreme" immunity claim — but appears poised to drag case out longer

Salon

Profs: Trump ballot ruling may backfire

SCOTUS ruling "unclear" on whether congressional Dems could use Section 3 to refuse to count Trump electoral votes

Salon

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WEKU

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of effort to remove Trump from a state ballot

The dispute comes from Colorado — but it could have national implications for Donald Trump and his political fate.

Salon

Trump SCOTUS case could spark "chaos"

Scholars say the case could have far-reaching consequences, even if the justices don’t throw Trump off the ballot

Reason

Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) on Trump's Brief in the Section 3 Disqualification Case

From his Slate column today: There are many ways that Trump could win in the Supreme Court. For example, the court could accept the First Amendment defense Trump has offered. Or it could agree with Trump that states can only consider disqualifying candidates under Section 3 if Congress passes a…

The Independent UK

A transgender candidate in Ohio was disqualified from the state ballot for omitting her former name

A transgender woman has been disqualified from running for the Ohio House after omitting her former name from circulating petitions to get on the ballot

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The Guardian - US

‘Did you just hear John Roberts scream?’: US supreme court to have outsized influence in 2024 election

Court temporarily waved off request from special counsel prosecuting Trump, but it’ll likely soon have to wade into fray

The Guardian - US

Trump shouldn’t be eligible to run again. But America’s highest court may disagree

Even if the Colorado justices don’t prevail, they’ve reminded us that Trump has gone far beyond what’s acceptable

Reason

Prof. Rick Hasen on the Colorado S. Ct. Trump Disqualification Ruling

From Election Law Blog, about today's Anderson v. Griswold decision: I am traveling and so I offer only some brief and initial thoughts here about what the United States Supreme Court may and should do in light of the Colorado Supreme Court's determination that Donald Trump is ineligible to serve…

Salon

Indictment seeks "justice" for Freeman

"We must never forget that Trump's alleged crimes were not victimless crimes," warned attorney Sherrilyn Ifill

WEKU

Illegal voting maps were used in some states in 2022. This legal idea allowed them

The U.S. Supreme Court has used an obscure legal idea to justify delaying the redrawing of voting maps, forcing some elections to use voting districts that lower courts found to be illegally drawn.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory, but leaves door open for 2024 election challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court shot down a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country, but left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase its role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election

Salon

Experts warn over SCOTUS election ruling

Big win for democracy leaves "just enough room for a bit of mischief in the future," law professor says

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