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Municipal Minute
Most Government Offices Must Close for 2020 General Election Day
On June 16, 2020, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-0642 declaring November 3, 2020 as a State holiday known as 2020 General Election Day. The law requires all government offices to…
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STAR TRIBUNE: Minnesota Republicans decry secretary of state deal on pandemic ballots
Ramsey County District Judge Sara Grewing signed off Wednesday on a consent decree to move forward with the changes in a lawsuit brought by one of the groups, the Minnesota…
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NEW YORK TIMES: The Rising Trump Lawyer Battling to Reshape the Electorate
But the Democrats’ leading electoral lawyer, Marc Elias, likened Shelby to Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision that amplified the power of wealthy donors. Read the full article on the…
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INSTYLE: So You Want to Get Politically Active? Here’s Your Comprehensive Guide
What is a very real threat in our elections, however, is voter suppression, when actions are taken to purposefully make it more difficult or impossible for people to vote. Marc…
The Right Coast
We re thinking landslide : Beyond D.C., GOP officials see Trump on glide path to reelection – POLITICO
By most conventional indicators, Donald Trump is in danger of becoming a one-term president. The economy is a wreck, the coronavirus persists, and his poll numbers have deteriorated.But throughout the…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
Racial Stereotypes, Respectability Politics, and Running for President: Examining Andrew Yang’s and Barack Obama’s Presidential Bids
During his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Andrew Yang received more national media attention than any prior Asian American political candidate [1]. Although not a major contender for…
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THE NEW NORMAL: Voter Suppression
Neal Katyal is joined by actor/writer/producer/activist Bradley Whitford and Democratic voting rights attorney Marc Elias, as they discuss voter suppression. Listen to the full episode here.
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VANITY FAIR: The Hive Interview: Could Trump Steal the Election?
There’s plenty to be worried about. On the latest episode of Inside the Hive, lawyers Marc Elias of the Democratic National Convention and Dale Ho of the American Civil Liberties…
Privacy World
A One-Day Delay Could Derail CPRA
The advocacy group, Californians for Consumer Privacy, is going to court in an effort to ensure that California residents have the ability to vote on the proposed California Privacy Rights…
Government and Public Policy
LAS VEGAS SUN: Election Day turnout in Las Vegas underscores state’s need to streamline voting process
After Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske ordered the primary to be conducted by mail ballot, the Democrats and several partner groups filed suit seeking, among other things, for ballots…