27 Sep

Federal officials have recently held private briefings for election workers and members of Congress, warning of potential foreign interference in the upcoming October election. Russia continues to actively support former President Donald J. Trump, while Iran seeks to prevent his return to office. China's stance remains unclear, but it is engaged in local influence operations. In addition to the usual disinformation...

13:04 / Election Law
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27 Sep

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has concluded a case concerning AI-generated robocalls by assessing a $6 million fine. According to the FCC, these robocalls used artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate then-candidate Joe Biden in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election. The calls reportedly urged recipients to vote for Biden. The FCC's investigation determined that the robocalls violated the Telephone Consumer Protection...

13:04 / Election Law
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24 Sep

When Kamala Harris entered the national stage as vice president, she did so with a political career shaped by her tenure as California’s attorney general and a history as a prosecutor. Many hailed her legal background as evidence of her competence to uphold the Constitution, but a closer examination of her record reveals serious concerns about her respect for fundamental...

10:20 / Election Law
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18 Sep

The U.S. Congress is considering new rules to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections. The proposed rules would require campaigns and political parties to disclose when they use AI to target voters or spread messages online. The rules would also ban the use of deepfakes, AI-generated videos that can be used to spread misinformation or impersonate candidates. Supporters of the...

22:35 / 2024 / Election Law / Technology
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28 Feb

‍ In a significant development for the upcoming Indiana primary election, the bipartisan Indiana Election Commission has unanimously voted to remove John Rust, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate, from the primary ballot. The Indiana Supreme Court further supported the decision, which ruled against Rust in a separate legal challenge. This is a fascinating ballot access issue and one I will be watching...

17:08 / 2024 / ballot access / Election Law
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15 Dec

The Federal Election Commission on Thursday voted 5-1 to approve new rules allowing more candidates to pay themselves a salary while running for office. The new rule goes into effect on March 1.  Under the previous regulations set by the FEC, only candidates who earned income during the 12 months preceding their campaign were eligible to receive compensation from campaign...

19:13 / Election Law
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06 Dec

Recently, a Nevada grand jury charged six Republicans who claimed to be presidential electors in the 2020 election and submitted false certificates to Congress asserting that Donald Trump had won in their state. Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford launched an investigation earlier this fall and stated that "today's indictments are the product of a long and thorough investigation." The...

22:43 / Free Speech / Technology / Video
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06 Dec

U.S. District Court Judge Doug Reyes, appointed by Obama, recently ruled in Castro v Fontes, 2:23cv-1865, regarding the Arizona Republican presidential primary. The opinion denies excluding former President Donald Trump from the ballot. Judge Reyes dismissed the lawsuit by Republican candidate John Anthony Castro, asserting that Castro lacks standing and has not demonstrated significant campaign spending or competition with Trump....

15:04 / Uncategorized
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