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Law & Democracy

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Law & Democracy Podcast is a public affairs conversation facilitated by the Election Law Program at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. The podcast hosts are Ned Foley, Steve Huefner, Terri Enns, Anne Ralph, Matt Cooper, and Tony Gaughan.

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join the Election Law at Ohio State program this Friday, Oct. 2, for the Consensus Choice Voting Conference. Hear results from the first national Deliberative Poll on consensus choice voting and explore the ideas behind it with scholars, policymakers, and election experts. Register: bit.ly/3VFK4bE

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Can the Postal Service refuse to deliver your ballot? Law & Democracy is back for Season 3. Justin Levitt (Loyola Law) joins the hosts on the mail-ballot rule, the shadow docket, and why he expects the rule to stay blocked through Election Day. 🎙️Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Law & Democracy returns for Season 3 with the biggest election law controversy of the 2026 midterms: the Postal Service's new mail-in ballot rules. The hosts sit down with Professor Justin Levitt of L...

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🎙️Season 2 of Law & Democracy is officially in the books! We hope you enjoyed exploring the mechanics of election law with us. #ElectionLaw www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B-m...

Inside NRSC v. FEC and Watson v. RNC: The Supreme Court's New Verdicts on Money and Ballots | S2 E15

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Can the world's biggest sports tournament teach us how to build a better ballot? www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1rN...

Scoring a Better Vote: What Election Law Can Learn from the World Cup | S2 E14

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Is the Voting Rights Act still standing? @law.wisc.edu #voting #callais www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94x...

Has the Voting Rights Act Reached Its End? | S2 E13

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Can Race and Politics Be Disentangled? #Race #politics #supremecourt www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku0X...

Can Race and Politics Be Disentangled? | S2 E12

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Josh Douglas @joshuaadouglas.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I was thrilled to join the OSU Law & Democracy podcast last week to talk about the SCOTUS decision on the Voting Rights Act, my time in Brazil, and other election law issues. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Na7... @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social

What Does the Supreme Court Decision in Louisiana v. Callais Mean for Multiracial Democracy? | S2E11

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

College students navigating out-of-state IDs, married women with name changes, and the election workers processing it all. How does the SAVE Act actually affect the registration process? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDqq...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Explained | S2 E10

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🎙️How much do you really know about how U.S. #elections work? Our system is defined by the choices and compromises made throughout our history, from the halls of the 1787 #Constitutional Convention to the modern day struggle for voting rights. @loriringhand.bsky.social #WetheVoters

We the Voters: Lori Ringhand on the Constitutional Choices We Make | S2 E9

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

ICYMI: On the latest episode of Law & Democracy, Sharon Brett joins us for a conversation on what litigating #election law cases looks like in practice, with a close look at the 2022 Kansas #redistricting case. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

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Litigating Election Law Cases: A Conversation with Sharon Brett

Podcast Episode · Law & Democracy · March 1 · 38m

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Sharon Brett @sharonbrett.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

This was fun! Got to talk about what it is actually like to litigate election law and redistricting cases - something often lost in the (terrific) academic scholarship on these issues. Thanks to the @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social podcast for having me on! (the photo they used is me arguing at SCOKAN!)

What Sharon Brett Learned Litigating Election Law Cases at the ACLU of Kansas | S2 E8

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

In our latest episode, Prof. John Martin of explores what happens when chief election officials misuse or abuse their authority to disenfranchise #voters. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Listen now to "The False Conflict Between the Voting Rights Act and the Colorblind Constitution" #Vote #Section2 #Constituation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The False Conflict Between the Voting Rights Act and the Colorblind Constitution

Podcast Episode · Law & Democracy · 01/17/2026 · 50m

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

How many vice #presidents did Franklin #Roosevelt have? Comment your answer! Did you get it right? 📹Watch to find out: www.youtube.com/shorts/t4Mda... #Law #Democracy

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Looking for something new to listen to while on a long drive or flight this holiday season? Check out Season 2 of the Law & Democracy #podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiIJ...

The True Overseer: Should Congress Regulate Elections Like the Supreme Court? | S2 E5

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Can Congress be the true overseer of elections? 🏛️ Dean Franita Tolson of @USCGouldLaw dives into forgotten constitutional powers and why understanding them matters for democracy today. 🎧 Our last episode of 2025! Watch: t.co/pXDyBp0vjm #ElectionLaw #VotingRights #LawAndDemocracy

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

When Joe Biden left office in January 2025, he was 82 years old, which made him the oldest president in history. Our trivia question is this: who was the youngest #president? Find out the answer now: bit.ly/4a0YiJn #history

Who was the youngest president? #trivia #history

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Stay tuned for next Thursday’s episode of Law & Democracy featuring Dean Franita Tolson. Don’t miss it! #Law #Election #Democracy

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

From the voting booth to your home — don’t miss the stories shaping our democracy. Subscribe to the newsletter today → mailchi.mp/m/27r02n36kc #Law #Election #Democracy

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From the voting booth to your home — election law news and analysis that matter, sent to you.

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Has Congress ever defied the Constitution by refusing to reapportion the House after a census? Find out the answer here 👇 youtube.com/shorts/A5Vwa...

Has Congress ever defied the Constitution by refusing to reapportion the House after a census?

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Test your U.S. history knowledge: Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress? Share your answer below, then watch Professor Anthony Gaughan’s brief explainer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fmp...

Who Was The First Woman To Be Elected To Congress?

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

#Voting rights expert Maureen Edobor of @wlulaw.bsky.social assesses the state of voting rights as “strong but deeply imperiled.” Hear what’s next for the future of voting rights.🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nl...

The VRA’s Last Stand: How Brnovich and Callais Challenge Equal Political Opportunity

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Who Was The First Woman To Be Elected To Congress? Find out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fmp... #congress #womenincongress

Who Was The First Woman To Be Elected To Congress?

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Exciting news! The Law & Democracy #podcast has a new home! We're now hosted by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (@OhioStateLaw). The old YouTube channel closes 1/1/2026. Make the switch! Subscribe today: www.youtube.com/@OhioStateLa...

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

A legal education from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law opens doors to an unlimited number of career possibilities. Whether you want to help society through nonprofit work, start your o...

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Discover the forgotten President who popularized the word "OK"! Martin Van Buren, born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1782, was known as "Old Kinderhook." #History www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI_-...

Trivia Friday: New York’s Presidents (Including Martin Van Buren!)

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Trivia Friday: President Donald Trump was born in Queens, New York in 1946. How many other presidents were born in New York? www.youtube.com/shorts/SFyRs... #Trump #Newyork #Queens

Trivia Friday: How many presidents were born in New York? #democracy #newyork #history #trivia

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It’s been a year since Law & Democracy debuted its first episode. As the Election Law @ohiostatelaw.bsky.social group continues exploring the issues shaping our democracy in Season Two, we invite you to revisit where it all began. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNoD...

Supreme Court Rulings, Election Changes, and Political Shifts

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Has #Congress been acting without #federal constitutional authority for more than 100 years? www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU1C...

Has Congress been acting without federal constitutional authority for more than 100 years?

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

In Shaw, North Carolina had drawn a district that, in the view of the #Supreme Court majority, could not be “understood as anything other than an effort to separate #voters into different districts on the basis of #race” www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/call...

Callais, originalism, and stare decisis

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s new book, […]

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Throwback Episode! Is American #election law fundamentally misaligned with the will of the people? Discover how alignment can be measured, why it matters for #democracy, and what can be done to fix the gaps between what people want and what the #government does.

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The Alignment Theory of Election Law: An Interview with Nick Stephanopoulos of Harvard Law School

Podcast Episode · Law & Democracy · 02/20/2025 · 35m

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Campaign Finance, Free Speech & the Supreme Court: Brad Smith on NRSC v. FEC #Free #Court #Finance

Campaign Finance at a Crossroads: Brad Smith on NRSC v. FEC

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The Supreme Court has long held that the First Amendment protects the right to spend money to voice political views. But can excessive spending corrupt democracy? Campaign finance expert Brad Smith joins #Law & #Democracy to explore these questions. 🎙️ Episode premieres tomorrow!

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Election law is evolving, are courts keeping up? @jacobeisler.bsky.social shares insights from the recent Election Law Conference at Florida State, exploring how scholarship is reshaping debates on representation, capitalism, and campaign finance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t2O... #electionlaw

A Conversation with Jacob Eisler on Constitutional Law, Political Fragmentation, and Judicial Power

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

“Bracket Voting: Structuring ‘Final Four’ Elections like Familiar Sports Tournaments” electionlawblog.org?p=152037

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"Bracket Voting: Structuring 'Final Four' Elections like Familiar Sports Tournaments" #ELB

I’ve posted this new article on SSRN. Here’s the abstract: This essay, a contribution to the Ohio State Law Journal symposium on the important new book Aligning Election Law by Nicholas Stephanopoulos...

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

We’re in the middle of an unusual round of mid-decade redistricting in the U.S. but how does Australia handle redistricting? #redistricting #Australia www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP-o...

Does Australia have gerrymandering like the U.S.? #redistricting

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

When you think of Australia, you might picture kangaroos, the Great Barrier Reef, or the Sydney Opera House. But did you know that Australia’s election system is just as fascinating?

What America Can Learn from Australia

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Stay tuned. Season 2 of Law & Democracy Podcast premieres in less than 24 hours! #Law #Democracy #podcast

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Why is American democracy in such peril? open.substack.com/pub/edwardbf...

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Why is American democracy in such peril?

It’s a combination of institutional deficiencies and loss of civic virtue, which has put the Madisonian system into acute disequilibrium.

Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Do you think politicians should be in charge of drawing district lines? #Redistricting #FairMaps #Gerrymandering #Ohio #Texas

How do Americans generally feel about redistricting? #texaspolitics #ohio

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New episode: Our panel of election law experts unpacks the @mitelectionlab.bsky.social 2024 SPAE and the growing conversation around mid-decade redistricting. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=8iQ3... #ElectionLaw #SPAE2024 #Redistricting

How are elections being conducted in America today? 2024 SPAE report and mid-decade redistricting

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Condorcet Voting and the Cornyn-Paxton Race open.substack.com/pub/edwardbf...

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Condorcet Voting and the Cornyn-Paxton Race

The upcoming U.S. Senate election in Texas perfectly illustrates the importance of this voting reform.

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

If you were an election official, how would you want lawmakers and the public to rethink transparency? #law #election #voters

Democracy’s Paper Trail: Election Records, Safety, and Reform

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

What is Racist Voting? #racism #voting

What is Racist Voting? #race #vote

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

NEW EPISODE: We sat down with Dean Daniel Tokaji to talk election integrity, the Purcell Doctrine, racist voting, and what’s really threatening U.S. democracy. youtube.com/watch?v=IkOl... #ElectionLaw #VotingRights #Democracy #LawAndDemocracyPodcast

Racist Voting: A Conversation with Dean Daniel P. Tokaji

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

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What is the Posse Comitatus Act? #nationalguard #presidentialpower #military

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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What is the legal architecture that governs the President's use of military force domestically?

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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How does the conclave pick a new pope? #conclave

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

How does the papal conclave compare to modern electoral systems? #Conclave #Papal #Elections #LeoXIV

Papal Conclaves and Democratic Elections: A Theological Perspective

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Law & Democracy @lawanddemocracy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🎧This Thursday we're joined by Dr. Timothy Gabrielli of the University of Dayton, a scholar of Catholic theology with deep insight into Church tradition, to explore the election of a new pope through the papal conclave. #Conclave2025 #LeoXIV #PapaFrancesco #PopeLeoXIV #Italy #Vatican #Catholic

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