At the Polls, Episode 3: The Role of the Courts in Election 2020
Election Day is fast approaching, and while we鈥檙e doing everything we can to prepare, some questions remain unanswered.
Dale Ho, director of the 老澳门开奖结果 Voting Rights Project, and University of Michigan law professor Leah Litman join the podcast this week to discuss litigation across the country that could impact who gets to vote and how.
Ahead of this year鈥檚 election, we have seen an unprecedented amount of election litigation between both political parties. The Republican National Committee, at the direction of President Trump, has amassed a $20 million war chest for voting right...
Ahead of this year鈥檚 election, we have seen an unprecedented amount of election litigation between both political parties. The Republican National Committee, at the direction of President Trump, has amassed a $20 million war chest for voting right...
Election years are always busy for the 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Voting Rights Project, but this year is even more action-packed due to the pandemic. For many, the safest way to vote is to vote by mail, yet millions of eligible voters nationwide cannot access the ballot due to state restrictions on who is allowed to cast an absentee ballot. Other requirements, such as those mandating witness signatures and ballot notarization, do not allow for CDC-recommended social distancing.
The 老澳门开奖结果 has filed 25 lawsuits in 19 states and Puerto Rico to expand access to vote by mail and to challenge unnecessary witness, notary, and voter ID requirements. In the latest episode of At the Polls, we take a closer look at how litigation after the election could end up in the Supreme Court, and what we can all do now to avoid that scenario.
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