#ELB: With Ranked-Choice Voting, Stevens Probably Wins MI Primary https://electionlawblog.org/2026/with-ranked-choice-voting-stevens-probably-wins-mi-primary/

A new survey from @knightfoundation.org and @ssrsresearch.bsky.social reveals a disquieting decline in how free Americans feel to use the freedoms protected by the #FirstAmendment without government interference or punishment. 🧵

Knight Foundation-SSRS Poll: Americans Feel Free Expression is Eroding - Knight Foundation

For more than two decades, Knight Foundation has commissioned research to better understand Americans’ lived experience with the First Amendment and free expression. As the country marks its 250th ann...

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#ELB: “Missouri Voters Reject Measure to Limit Their Ballot Box Powers” https://electionlawblog.org/2026/missouri-voters-reject-measure-to-limit-their-ballot-box-powers/

#ELB: “James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.” https://electionlawblog.org/2026/james-talarico-accused-ken-paxton-of-voter-fraud-his-own-voter-registration-is-raising-questions/

#ELB: “Despite concerns, Department of Justice monitors kept a low profile in Michigan primary” http://electionlawblog.org/2026/despite-concerns-department-of-justice-monitors-kept-a-low-profile-in-michigan-primary/

#ELB: “Kansas Rejects Measure to Elect Its State Supreme Court Justices” http://electionlawblog.org/2026/kansas-rejects-measure-to-elect-its-state-supreme-court-justices/

#ELB: “Democrats put redistricting amendment on Maryland’s midterm ballot” http://electionlawblog.org/2026/democrats-put-redistricting-amendment-on-marylands-midterm-ballot/

A Kansas ballot measure to change state Supreme Court justices from governor-appointed to popularly elected has failed (69–31% with 32% reporting). Republicans pushed the measure as a way to make the court more conservative.

El Sayed is winning big in Michigan. Meanwhile, Wesley Bell is winning big in his rematch with Cori Bush in St. Louis. Unlike in 2024, Bell is leads both in the suburbs and the city. So maybe not everything is about Israel, Palestinians or AIPAC, which opposed El Sayed, and backed Bell.

The numbers coming out of Detroit are not enough for Stevens. It’s a bloodbath

Good lord

The AP hasn't called either contest yet, but Missouri's Amendment 4 is losing 82-18 statewide and failing in every county with 10% of votes reporting so far. Kansas' Amendment 1 is losing 71-29 and getting crushed in numerous Trump counties with 26% of votes in. These look over

Republican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames with 18-25% of votes reported so far. Missouri's Amendment 4 aimed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments practically impossible. Kansas' Amendment 1 was designed to flip the state Supreme Court to ban abortion

WHAT

Corey Rayburn Yung@coreyryung.bsky.social · 18h ago

In addition to having no experience in immigration, their website shows Ilya Shapiro (!) and disgraced former law prof Joshua Wright (!) as Senior Counsel. I don't think this massive contract was awarded to give immigrant children effective, zealous advocacy. burkegroup.law/our-team/

#ELB: “South Dakota Democrat exits Senate race, clears way for independent” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157787

#ELB: “Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157785

#ELB: “Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157783

#ELB: “Judge rules Florida property tax ballot language misleading” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157771

#ELB: “Danny Ford II going back on GOP US Senate ballot after judge overrules disqualification by state party” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157769

#ELB: “How Politicians Living and Dead Play the Stock Market With Campaign Cash” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157765

#ELB: “AIPAC, One of the Biggest Spenders on U.S. Elections, Faces Its Biggest Test” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157767

Will Susan Collins vote to confirm? Express concern?

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d ago

NEW: Amid AG confirmation battle, Todd Blanche assured anti-abortion activists that he's working to make Dobbs 'permanent in every single state.' Admin will act 'soon' to limit mail-order abortion drugs. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

NEW: Amid AG confirmation battle, Todd Blanche assured anti-abortion activists that he's working to make Dobbs 'permanent in every single state.' Admin will act 'soon' to limit mail-order abortion drugs. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Is the federal government itself the biggest threat to the 2026 midterms? Election law expert Rick Hasen walks Patt Morrison through citizenship lists at DHS, ballot restrictions at the Postal Service. youtu.be/AgqDrQ3HQLc @rickhasen.bsky.social

"The Biggest Threat to the Midterms Is the Federal Government" | Rick Hasen

Is the federal government itself the biggest threat to the 2026 midterms? Election law expert Rick Hasen (UCLA Law, Safeguarding Democracy Project) walks Patt Morrison through Trump's second…

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#ELB: “A Democracy Funder’s Confession: We May Be Making Things Worse” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157757

#ELB: “For Trump, the Year Is Always 2020” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157763

#ELB: California files its brief in USPS absentee ballot dispute https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157759

#ELB: “Silicon Valley Donors Pour $194 Million into California Politics. Now Comes the Wealth Tax Fight” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157755

#ELB: I Spoke to Leah Litman and Kate Shaw for “Strict Scrutiny” about the Supreme Court’s Review of the Trump Mail-Balloting Order https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157753

#ELB: “California could require voter ID. Both sides say voters are being misled” https://electionlawblog.org/?p=157751