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“Clarifying the Possibility of a Contingent Election under the Twelfth Amendment”
The law makes this distinction clear, carefully tracking the Constitution’s text. 3 USC §15(e)(2) provides that the whole number of electors is reduced only if a state has failed to appoint the number ...
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“Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro: Law enforcement should ‘take a look at’ Elon Musk voter payments”
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday said that tech mogul Elon Musk’s plan to give money to registered voters in Pennsylvania is “deeply concerning” and “it’s something that law enforcement could ...
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“The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway”; John Eastman Quoted Saying ECRA is Unconstitutional (It’s Not)
Politico: Dozens of interviews with people deeply familiar or involved with the election process point to a clear consensus: Not only could Trump make a second attempt at overturning an election he ...
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“The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin”
NYT reports.
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“Republicans and Democrats are both preparing for long legal battles over the 2024 election results”
Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to Ameri ...
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“U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have ‘never been more secure'”
NPR: Amid widespread concerns of outside interference influencing the results this year’s presidential election, the head of the country’s cybersecurity agency says election infrastructure is more ...