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Rob Yablon @robyablon.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks, Bob! Wow, can't believe that was 12 years ago.

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Jeff Mandell @jeffmandell.bsky.social · Mar 6

@robyablon.bsky.social hits the nail on the head in @contrariannews.org: "We now find ourselves in a world in which an outspoken foe of judicial independence is the most prominent financial backer of a candidate for a job that demands that very independence."

A test for judicial independence in Wisconsin

Elon Musk is spending big on the state’s Supreme Court race while expressing contempt for independent courts. That’s a worrisome combination.

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Rob Yablon @robyablon.bsky.social · Mar 6

New from me on the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in @contrariannews.org:

Musk is spending big on the race even as he voices contempt for the very idea of an independent judiciary.
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-test-for...

A test for judicial independence in Wisconsin

Elon Musk is spending big on the state’s Supreme Court race while expressing contempt for independent courts. That’s a worrisome combination.

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Feb 17

We've updated our election litigation tracker to cover lawsuits in state & federal courts for 2024. Some takeaways:
> High volume of election litigation continued
> Most suits were in state court
> Majority of cases focused on the voting process
go.wisc.edu/q141gm

Election-Litigation Data: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 State and Federal Court Filings

Following the 2024 election, we updated our survey of election-related lawsuits to help understand the role of litigation in our elections. This update underscores key themes from our survey of litiga...

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Miriam Seifter @miriamseifter.bsky.social · Feb 6

New casebook! State Constitutional Law: Cases and Principles, by Jessica Bulman-Pozen and me, will be published by Foundation Press this spring and ready for fall classes! We’re happy to chat with anyone who’s thinking of teaching the class.

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Dec 20

The outcome of November's NC Supreme Court election is being litigated, with more than 60,000 votes being challenged. This explainer from SDRI’s @ewlau.bsky.social offers background on the dispute and how it made its way to court: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/202...

Explainer: North Carolina Supreme Court Election Protest

Emily Lau, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here More than a month after the November 2024 election, the result of the North Carolina Supreme Court race is still uncertain. There have been two recounts—on...

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Dec 11

🚨50 Constitutions Update🚨

Our latest update to 50constitutions.org adds tracking constitutional change features to 9 states!

These tools allow users to explore a state's full amendment history.

(Additional states coming in 2025!)

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Rob Yablon @robyablon.bsky.social · Dec 10

Many thanks to @rickhasen.bsky.social for hosting these posts on the new Oxford Handbook of American Election Law, heroically edited by Gene Mazo. It’s a superb volume with a whopping 44(!) chapters. Mine focuses on the U.S. campaign industry.

Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · Dec 9

ELB Book Corner: Robert Yablon, “The Campaign Industry,” in The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law (Oxford University Press 2024). electionlawblog.org?p=147655

ELB Book Corner: Robert Yablon, “The Campaign Industry,” in The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law (Oxford University Press 2024). #ELB

I am very pleased to welcome to ELB Book Corner several contributors to The Oxford Handbook of American Election Law (Eugene D. Mazo ed. 2024). The 30% discount code for ELB readers is ALAUTHC4. The s...

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Nov 8

Faculty co-directors @miriamseifter.bsky.social & @robyablon.bsky.social filed an amicus brief with other scholars today in WI's redistricting case, arguing that the WI Constitution’s core democratic commitments and separation-of-powers principles require new legislative maps.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court – Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission Amicus Brief Filed

On November 8, the State Democracy Research Initiative’s faculty co-directors Miriam Seifter and Rob Yablon filed an amicus brief along with five other legal scholars in Clarke v. Wisconsin Electi...

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State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Oct 19

Our latest report, Unpacking State Legislative Vetoes, explores a little-known governance tool that can have a big impact on state policy. SDRI’s @miriamseifter.bsky.social & Derek Clinger detail how state legislative vetoes work and analyze their constitutionality.

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Rob Yablon @robyablon.bsky.social · Oct 12

This is a terrific new resource on state constitutions from my @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social colleagues. Amazing work by @ewlau.bsky.social and others to get it up and running.

State Democracy Research Initiative @uwlawdemocracy.bsky.social · Oct 12

Check out our cool new tool for state constitutional research: 50constitutions.org. Access the full text of all 50 state constitutions and search across states. For WI (and other states soon), track constitutional change across time. More features to come—feedback welcome!

Explore State Constitutions | 50 Constitutions

State constitutions are distinctive documents, not just miniature federal constitutions. Learn about your state constitution’s text and history at 50 Constitutions.

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