Virginia State Board of Elections Releases Official Election Returns for November 2, 2021

The Virginia State Board of Elections has posted the official election returns for November 2, 2021, for the three statewide executive positions and House of Delegates. See here. For Governor, the percentages are: Republican 50.57%, Democratic 48.64%; Liberation .70%; miscellaneous … Continue reading

Election Law Professor Ned Foley Strongly Recommends that Congress Pass an Anti-Gerrymandering Bill

Ohio election law professor Edward “Ned” Foley here argues that Congress ought to pass a stand-alone election reform bill, specifically a bill to restrict partisan gerrymandering in congressional elections. Conceivably such a bill could pass, because both major parties suffer … Continue reading

U.S. District Court Enjoins Kansas Law Making it Illegal for Out-of-State Groups to Send Out Applications to Voters for an Absentee Ballot

On November 19, U.S. District Court Judge Kathryn Vratil, a Bush Sr. appointee, enjoined a new Kansas law that makes it illegal for groups outside to Kansas to send absentee ballot applications to Kansas voters. Kansas allows anyone to vote … Continue reading