When, where and how to vote are top of mind as the U.S. counts down to the 2020 presidential election, along with many state and local elections. Thomson Reuters offers resources and expert analysis to provide trusted information around how to participate in the U.S. election and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right …
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Voting and the Law: Resources from Thomson Reuters
The U.S. presidential election is four months away, and state officials are busy preparing for Election Day amid a pandemic. Thomson Reuters offers several resources and expert analysis on voting and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right to vote. Last week, Reuters journalist Andy Sullivan reported on mail-in voting, noting it’s expected to …
The showdown over voter ID laws
Voter ID laws in five states – North Carolina, North Dakota, Kansas, Texas and Wisconsin – have been softened or overturned in recent weeks. But with some states contesting the rulings, the battle over voter ID laws continue as voter registration deadlines loom in many states. In addition to the recent rulings and appeals, according …
Legal Debate Series: The Limits of Law
The eighth in the series of Thomson Reuters Legal Debates took place on Sept. 1 at Thomson Reuters Canary Wharf Auditorium with the motion under debate being whether the judiciary, not just parliament, must address breached election promises. The Rt. Hon. David Lammy, MP and Robert Palmer, barrister, Monckton Chambers, argued for the motion which was opposed …
Is Ballot Splitting the Ticket This Year?
The tumultuous 2016 election could see an unusually high amount of ballot-splitting when voters step into the voting booth. The latest Reuters-Ipsos poll finds that more than ten percent of voters say they plan to vote for a third-party candidate for President. And many voters may wind up splitting their vote across party lines for …
As November elections loom, at least 12 states are fighting court battles over redistricting
Several states face court battles over election issues, ranging from voter identification to redistricting, that could affect how voters cast ballots in November. According to Thomson Reuters Westlaw, at least 12 states have pending litigation regarding redistricting: Alabama, California, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The districts for …
Few lawmakers support designating Election Day as a national holiday
Low voter turnout has plagued the U.S. for decades, and voting rights advocates are concerned new voter ID laws as well as the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision to overturn a key provision of the Voting Rights Act will drive participation in the 2016 election even lower. Some voting rights advocates support establishing …
