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ELC files action to compel Governor DeSantis to call special elections in majority-Black districts
Petitioners contend that the Governor refuses to perform his statutory duty to fix the dates of special elections to fill three vacancies in majority-Black legislative districts, as the law requires.
Redistricting advocates hoping for fair maps after commission analysis found GOP lean
During Monday’s briefing, Ruth Greenwood, director of the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, highlighted several draft maps that would achieve desired efficiency ratings.
Number of districts with a majority of Black and Latino voters would shrink under redistricting plans from Evers' commission
Draft election maps created by a redistricting commission set up by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers would substantially reduce the number of state legislative districts with a majority of Black and Hispanic voters.
Is democracy in peril?
Year-long “Democracy” series at Harvard Law School provides a forum to discuss the most pressing issues facing our democracy
Can New Technology Tools Keep Redistricting Honest and Fair?
Mathematicians, social scientists, lawyers and programmers have led the development of a new generation of free tools to make and evaluate redistricting maps. Can they make the process more transparent?
Election Law Clinic submits letter to Census Bureau re: “noisy measurements file” and other redistricting data products
The Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School submits a letter on behalf of a group of experts to request the release of the “noisy measurements file” and other redistricting data by September 30, 2021.
There’s a simple solution to the latest census fight.
Trust is important for ensuring participation in all future censuses, and confidentiality of responses is essential to maintaining trust.
Training a new generation of election law lawyers.
In a Q&A, Ruth Greenwood, founding director of Harvard Law School’s new Election Law Clinic, shares what she believes are the most urgent issues in election law.
Election Law Clinic Launches at Harvard Law School
Harvard is the first law school in the country to launch an in-house clinic designed entirely around a practice in election law.
Fighting for equality at the ballot box
Law School students, affiliates battle gerrymandering, bars to access
Election 2020 Debrief: What Happens Next (Harvard Law Today)
Harvard Law scholars analyze the current state of the 2020 election and look ahead for ways to move forward.
When Voting Is A Risky Choice (Harvard Law Today)
Harvard Law faculty and alumni weigh in on what it will take to run safe and reliable elections in the age of COVID-19.
Harvard Law School Announces Two New Clinics (Harvard Crimson)
Harvard Law School announced Wednesday that it has launched a new Voting Rights Litigation and Advocacy Clinic and plans to launch a Religious Freedom Clinic.