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Wisconsin's high-stakes April 1 Supreme Court election could chart the state's course on abortion, voting rights, unions, & more. Our explainer gets beyond the campaign ads with detailed coverage of the candidates' judicial records & stances on key issues. go.wisc.edu/17km66

Join us for “Local Perspectives: Mayors in American Governance” on Tuesday, April 1, from 12-1pm CT, at the UW Law School. @MiriamSeifter will moderate a discussion with mayors from across the country about the important work they do. Register here: go.wisc.edu/x8j35p

.@wilde_bree, executive director of @UWLawDemocracy, outlines how the Dane County Board of Canvassers should have acted to count missing Madison ballots. Read more: bit.ly/42rP59i.

Unlike other states, Wisconsinites don’t have the power to propose new laws or amendments through a binding ballot initiative process. I'm working to change that so Wisconsinites have the power to make the changes they want to make to state law without the legislature—or me!

.@UWLawDemocracy's @DerekClinger discusses a trend of escalating "power plays" in state governments, where officials pursue institutional changes for partisan gain during political transitions. Read more: bit.ly/3DPXQzu.

In 2022, New Mexico voters approved an amendment to fund early childhood education through the Land Grant Permanent Fund, which also funds New Mexico’s public school system. Learn more at: 50constitutions.org/nm

The outcome of the North Carolina Supreme Court election is being litigated and more than 60,000 votes hang in the balance. Here’s an explainer from SDRI’s @ewlau explaining how the election protest made its way to court: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/featured/2024/…

.@UWLawDemocracy's @BrynaGodar comments on the discrepancy between state and federal law designating the day on which appointed presidential electors must meet to cast Electoral College votes. Learn more: bit.ly/49tAT13.

.@BrynaGodar (@UWLawDemocracy) commented on the lawsuit over Meagan Wolfe's expired Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator appointment, discussing voluntary overruling of previous cases and the politicization of appointments in Wisconsin: bit.ly/48Zu5b0.

SDRI’s @BrynaGodar writes in @thehill about how some state legislatures are quietly weaponizing the commissions that oversee judicial conduct as part of ongoing efforts to exert more control over state courts: thehill.com/opinion/496417…

Join panelists @BillyCorriher, @BrynaGodar and Al Smith for the "Understanding Judicial Ethics Enforcement" virtual panel Nov. 21, moderated by @UWLawDemocracy's @MiriamSeifter. This panel is approved for 1 Wisconsin Ethics CLE credit. Register at bit.ly/48KpAB4.

In both pre- & post-election litigation, defendants often argue that claims are barred by laches—a doctrine that disfavors unduly tardy claims. Our new Research Note surveys precedent in all 50 states to see how state courts use laches in elections cases. statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/research/2024/…

Oral argument starts at 9:45am CT today in LeMieux v Evers, a Wisconsin Supreme Court case focused on the governor’s uniquely powerful partial veto. Watch the argument here: wiseye.org/?p=30508 Read our amicus brief here: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/wp-content/upl…

On Nov. 5, Wisconsin voters will decide whether to amend a voting rights provision of the WI constitution. Proponents say the amendment will guard against noncitizen voting; opponents see it as unnecessary & misleading. Read our explainer for more context: statedemocracy.law.wisc.edu/explainers/202…

Wisconsin journalists: A virtual Election Law Forum, in collaboration w @knightfdn & @abaesq, will be at 10 a.m. 10/8. @UWLawDean, @RobYablon, @patrickdmarley & @twiceanya will share practical, nonpartisan info to better inform your communities. Sign up: americanbar.org/groups/public_…

What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics? theconversation.com/what-is-dark-m…

We at @UWLawDemocracy are thrilled to have support and collaboration from the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy at UVA Law School (@KarshUVALaw) on our 50 Constitutions project. Applications for a research fellowship hosted at UVA Law are now live! jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R006…