Over the weekend, Rick Pildes posted a thoughtful response to my Election Law Blog post about Louisiana v. Callais. Here's my rebuttal about why overturning Shaw is still a good idea and why Section 2 litigation can still be used to unpack districts. electionlawblog.org/?p=149124

Over Election Law Blog, I have a recap of today's oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais: electionlawblog.org/?p=149135

The outcome of Louisiana v Callais could affect control of the House of Representatives in next year’s midterms. We break down the arguments posed before the high court econ.st/4211UWh

So excited to be joining Election Law Blog as a contributor!!! Thanks Rick Hasen! electionlawblog.org/?p=149229

#ELB: Breaking: DDC enjoins Trump Elections Executive Order ift.tt/2xLtHo7

#ELB: My Thoughts on the Court Order Enjoining Part of Trump EO on Elections: The district court’s opinion is careful, persuasive, and seems very likely to be upheld on appeal ift.tt/AGreR3S

My thoughts on the DDC's injunction of parts of the Trump Elections Executive Order are over at Election Law Blog: electionlawblog.org/?p=149610

District Court holds that Alabama intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it defied SCOTUS's decision in Allen v. Milligan. The upshot: Alabama may be required to preclear congressional redistricting plans through 2030 cycle. electionlawblog.org/?p=149829

New paper alert! Along with my co-authors (Professor Susan Appleton and Hannah Keidan), I've posted a Wᴀsʜ. U. L. Rᴇᴠ. symposium foreword, "The Curiously Minor Role of Minor v. Happersett," on SSRN. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

What's taking the Supreme Court so long to re-schedule last Term's big voting rights case? electionlawblog.org/?p=151175

Tomorrow, there's a big hearing on whether to bail-in Alabama under the Voting Rights Act, meaning that it would have to get federal approval to enact any new congressional redistricting plans through the 2030 Census. Here's my thoughts Election Law Blog: electionlawblog.org/?p=151207

Happening today!

Preclearance under the Voting Rights Act was designed to stop the game of whack-a-mole that was Southern defiance of federal court orders. Alabama did just that in 2023. Unfortunately, Alabama dodged the hammer once again. My thoughts Election Law Blog: electionlawblog.org/?p=151462

Very excited to be attending the 2025 Election Law Conference at Florida State University this weekend!! We've got a fantastic line-up of speakers: electionlawblog.org/?p=151984