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Category: Election Law

Pardon Me: Can a U.S. President Pardon Him or Herself?  The Question Will Likely End Up in the U.S. Supreme Court.

August 27, 2023December 30, 2023
Last week, we discussed the President’s broad powers and some limitations to issue a pardon. But can a U.S. President pardon him or herself?
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How Did Presidential Pardons Evolve, and What Are Their Limitations?

August 24, 2023December 30, 2023
In the first 2024 GOP primary debate, Vivek Ramaswamy reiterated his campaign pledge to pardon former President Trump. How did Presidential pardons evolve, and what are their limitations?
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Federal Court Strikes Down Mississippi Constitutional Provision With Racist History Keeping 11% of Its Population from Voting

August 20, 2023December 30, 2023
Mississippi has the highest percentage of voting-age citizens who are not able to vote due to past felony convictions. In early August, a federal court struck down the responsible Jim Crow provision in Mississippi’s constitution, citing “cruel and unusual punishment.”
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Under the Cloak of “Election Integrity,” North Carolina Legislature Overhauls Election System; Governor’s Expected Veto Likely to be Overridden

August 17, 2023December 30, 2023
The North Carolina legislature approved a so-called “election integrity” bill late Wednesday, making it harder to vote by mail, employing provisional ballots for election day registrants, implementing new polling place observer rules, and allowing voters to challenge the mail ballots of other voters.
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Georgia’s Inactive Voter Purges:  When Voter List “Election Integrity” Maintenance Becomes Voter Suppression 

July 30, 2023December 30, 2023
As we reported last week, Georgia and 20 other states remove voters who may not have voted recently, but are otherwise qualified, arguing it’s done for “election integrity.” When does routine maintenance become a tool for voter suppression?
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