Five states — Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Utah — already use automatic mail-in balloting systems. In 2016, California voters enacted the California Voter’s Choice Act, which allows counties to opt-in to a mail-in balloting system as the state gradually moves to an automatic mail-in balloting system. The most populous counties in California have opted-in … Read more
“The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine” – variation on an old proverb. Slowly, indeed. It’s been almost four years since I have had to update this post. (Update) 10th Circuit rules against Kansas on proof of citizenship requirement for voter registration – what about Arizona? Election law expert Richard Hasen posts … Read more
I have done political science empirical research for years that frequently involves examining polling data. In recent years I have observed this troubling fact: Americans are not as divided as frequently lamented by the media. There is, in fact, remarkable agreement among a large majority of Americans on most “divisive” issues. But in poll after … Read more
If Republicans were willing to go to this length to save a single state supreme court seat in Wisconsin, to what depths of depravity will they resort to save a U.S. Senate seat or Donald Trump this November? You are forewarned. Be prepared. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, An election day unlike any other: Wisconsinites … Read more
A lot has been happening in Wisconsin since Friday when a federal district court declined to delay Tuesday’s primary, but allowed absentee ballots to be counted if they arrive by April 13 — six days after election day, extended the time to request an absentee ballot, and loosened the rules for witness certification for an absentee … Read more