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Anthony Nel is the kind of voter who doesn’t like to skip an election. The 29-year-old lives in the Dallas-Forth Worth area and usually votes early, which he did as recently as Texas’ Nov. 4 constitutional election. So he was disturbed last month to open a letter from his local election office in Denton County, calling into question whether he was eligible to vote at all. “We have received information from the Texas Secretary of State reflecting that you might not be a United States citizen,” read the notice. Jude Joffee-Block, NPR.
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Election Law Navigator
New online tool to assist judges and the public with navigating state election laws
By M. Mindy Moretti
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The U.S. election system is decentralized. It’s part of the uniqueness of the system as well as what makes it so secure. It’s can also be what causes some headaches.
“One of the biggest hurdles in election litigation is the complexity of state election codes. The country doesn’t have one set of election laws; instead, it has a collection of election laws developed across all of the states and territories,” said James Alcorn, senior director, Election Law Program, William & Mary School of Law. “About 10 years ago, we lamented that no single, free resource effectively captures the complexity of this landscape. This presents a real challenge for state judges, many of whom operate without law clerks. In lots of fields, judges use “benchbooks” to help them navigate complex areas of law.”
Enter the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool that compiles election statutes, regulations and advisory opinions all in one place.
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