Has Moore v. Harper Become Moot? The Supreme Court wants further briefing on whether it retains jurisdiction Reason · May 5, 2023
The Other Jurisdictional Question in Moore v. Harper Did the state court have jurisdiction to grant rehearing? Reason · Mar 3, 2023
Experts rip Lake's "poorly written" suit Lawyers expect that Lake's "garbage" lawsuit will be quickly thrown out due to a lack of evidence Salon · Dec 13, 2022
Supreme Court to weigh state power over federal elections WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case about North Carolina’s congressional map that could give state legislatures more sway over federal elections. Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022
Supreme Court to weigh state power over federal elections - Roll Call The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case about North Carolina’s congressional map for the midterm elections. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2022
Biden wants Michigan to be an early presidential primary state in 2024 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is recommending the Democratic National Committee place Michigan among the earliest states to cast votes for the 2024 presidential nominating contest, according to U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
I'm an election law expert who ran a polling station this election – here's what I learned about the powerful role of local officials in applying the law fairly Derek Muller is a nationally recognized expert in election law at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he studies and teaches about the role of states in the administration of federal elections. In late October he submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on a case… The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022
If control of the House is close, Jan. 3 could be chaos WASHINGTON — Consider the following scenario: Following a contentious midterm election, the House gathers on the first day of the new Congress to organize itself. With an unpopular Democrat in the White House, the party appears to have lost its House majority. But something’s amiss. Tribune News Service · Nov 7, 2022
If control of the House is close, Jan. 3 could be chaos - Roll Call Things could get “pretty messy” with challenges swirling after the midterm elections, legal experts say. Are lawmakers ready? Roll Call · Nov 7, 2022
Could the Supreme Court Decide Moore v. Harper on Statutory Grounds? An amicus brief by Professor Derek Muller suggests the justices need not confront the "Independent State Legislature" doctrine head on. Reason · Oct 27, 2022
A Breakthrough on Reforming the Electoral Count Act [Updated] The bipartisan Senate bill would be a major improvement over the status quo, and has attracted widespread support from experts in the field. Reason · Jul 22, 2022
Why Efforts to Throw Rep Cawthorn Off the Ballot Are Likely Unconstitutional Prof. Derek Muller explains why states cannot invoke Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to exclude those who sought to overturn the 2020 election results from the ballot. Reason · Feb 14, 2022