On October 18th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the final event in our Election Matters 2024 series: “Safeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responses,” sponsored by …
Voting and Elections
Bryna Godar in WPR: Staff Attorney Godar discusses the tools used to maintain voter rolls and the limited impact of last minute voter registration lawsuits.
Research Note: Laches in State Court Election Cases
Harry Isaiah Black, Staff Attorney Published: October 11, 2024 Link to PDF Ahead of Election Day 2024, courts—and especially state courts—continue to be inundated with election-related lawsuits. As in 2020, courts may see a deluge …
Panel Discussion: Housing Rights and State Constitutions
On September 27th the State Democracy Research Initiative hosted a panel discussion titled, “Housing Rights and State Constitutions”. Moderated by SDRI Faculty Co-Director Professor Miriam Seifter, panelists Professor Lisa Alexander (Boston College Law School), Professor …
Bryna Godar in Madison 365: Staff Attorney Godar explains current law on drop boxes in Wisconsin after Wausau mayor removes a drop box.
The Conversation: Staff Attorney Emily Lau explains how political dark money works and what has been done to increase campaign finance transparency.
Bree Grossi Wilde on TMJ4: Executive Director Bree Grossi Wilde discusses the limited impact of the proposed noncitizen voting constitutional amendment on Wisconsin’s November ballot.
Bree Grossi Wilde in NBC News: Executive Director Bree Grossi Wilde comments on the proposed constitutional amendment concerning noncitizen voting on Wisconsin’s November ballot.
State Court Report: “Multiple High Courts Uphold Voters’ Right to Use Ballot Measures to Change Law” by Derek Clinger
Washington Supreme Court – Vet Voice Foundation v. Hobbs Amicus Brief Filed
Vet Voice Foundation v. Hobbs – Amicus Brief, Washington Supreme Court On September 16, the State Democracy Research Initiative submitted an amicus brief in Vet Voice Foundation v. Hobbs, a case pending before the Supreme …