This Case Note starts by summarizing current federal law and existing litigation surrounding state legislation in the context of foreign campaign contributions. It then turns to the parallels between state and federal proposals and concludes with the potential avenues policymakers may use to avoid future constitutional challenges.
In the battle against partisan gerrymandering, redistricting commissions are now on the front lines.
In just a few short months, the COVID-19 pandemic has already provoked multiple election law disputes.
Putting aside the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee, the case overextending the date for receipt of absentee ballots in the April 2020 Wisconsin primary, many (although not all) courts have done a fairly good job protecting voting rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a time when normal life has ground to a halt, it may be reassuring that one American tradition—suing over electoral rules—is still going strong.
