Legislative Reform of the Electoral Process
// 12/3/18 //
In collaboration with Election Law Blog, Take Care has presented a series of posts offering thoughts on legislation to reform the U.S. electoral process. Here are the contributions:
Reforming Elections Through Legislation
Joshua Matz | 11/14/18
We are pleased to announce a mini-symposium in collaboration with the Election Law Blog
The Validity of Stopping Voter Suppression
Nick Stephanopoulos | 11/14/18
Now that Democrats have taken the House, it’s time to start thinking about stopping voter suppression through legislation—via laws instead of lawsuits
The House Should Pass an Effects-Test Bail-in Provision
Travis Crum | 11/15/18
Congress should revise Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act to expand the circumstances in which courts can impose preclearance requirements
Shifting the Burden and Striking a Balance
Lisa Manheim | 11/16/18
It's no easy task to design effective voting rights legislation that can withstand Supreme Court review
How Congress Can Use Its Constitutional Powers to Guarantee Voting Rights for All
David Gans | 11/19/18
The Constitution explicitly gives Congress sweeping powers to protect the right to vote
New Directions For Election-Law Reform
Rick Pildes | 11/19/18
It's time to consider some unfamiliar suggestions for election reform
A Grand Election Bargain That Everyone Should Support
Dan Tokaji | 11/20/18
Congress should reform voter registration while imposing reasonable voter identification requirements in federal elections
Four Priorities for H.R. 1
Campaign Legal Center | 11/21/18
Here are the highest priorities for legislative reform on campaign finance, voting rights, redistricting, and ethics
Performance Standards and Design Standards in New Election Legislation
Justin Levitt | 11/27/18
Congress might learn a lesson from the structure of the Voting Rights Act, even beyond its substance.