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The Meme Of Voter Fraud, Atiba R. Ellis
The Meme Of Voter Fraud, Atiba R. Ellis
Catholic University Law Review
The meme of voter fraud is the idea that unworthy voters are attacking the electoral system by voting fraudulently through impersonation or other bad acts. Although scholars of election law aptly demonstrate that the meme is a myth, the meme nonetheless endures as a rationale for the continued passage of heightened voter regulations like voter identification laws. Scholarship critiquing the voter fraud meme relies on partisanship as the prime explanation for voter fraud arguments. This explanation is incomplete in light of the fact that proponents of the myth continue to believe it on an ideological level even when the lack …
Better Safe Than Sorry: How Strong Voter Identification Laws Can Protect Louisianans Against The Double-Sided Coin Of Voter Disenfranchisement, Julia D'Hemecourt
Better Safe Than Sorry: How Strong Voter Identification Laws Can Protect Louisianans Against The Double-Sided Coin Of Voter Disenfranchisement, Julia D'Hemecourt
Louisiana Law Review
The author comments on the importance of strengthening voter identification laws in Louisiana. Topics discussed include the occurrence of voter disenfranchisement in the state, the implication of voter fraud for political elections, and the legislation concerning voter's identification and protection of voter's rights.
Shelby And Section 3: Pulling The Voting Rights Act’S Pocket Trigger To Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County V. Holder, Paul M. Wiley
Shelby And Section 3: Pulling The Voting Rights Act’S Pocket Trigger To Protect Voting Rights After Shelby County V. Holder, Paul M. Wiley
Washington and Lee Law Review
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The Fiscal Cliff As Reelection Strategy: Rethinking The Temporary Taxation Debate, Frank Fagan
The Fiscal Cliff As Reelection Strategy: Rethinking The Temporary Taxation Debate, Frank Fagan
West Virginia Law Review
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The Recent History Of Gerrymandering In Florida: Revitalizing Davis V. Bandemer And Florida’S Constitutional Requirements On Redistricting, Devon Ombres
Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice
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Foreigners United: Foreign Influence In American Elections After Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission, Corey R. Sparks
Foreigners United: Foreign Influence In American Elections After Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission, Corey R. Sparks
Cleveland State Law Review
This Note argues that the majority’s decision in Citizens United allows foreign nationals to circumvent the Congressional ban on influencing American elections, and that Citizens United should be reconsidered in light of this fact, as well as the compelling government interest in preventing such circumvention, and preserving the integrity of the electoral process. Part II provides an overview of the Congressional ban and Citizens United’s relationship to its circumvention. Part III.A analyzes the methods by which foreign nationals can circumvent the ban in order to influence American elections. Part III.B proposes both judicial and legislative solutions to the problem of …