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Removing a federal candidate like Dan J. Sullivan from the ballot who is not bona fide is acceptable under U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton

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By Derek Muller
| electionlawblog.org
The line between manner rules for ballot access, which are acceptable for states to do, and qualifications rules, which states may not add to, can be a complicated matter, and one I’ve written about . Likewise, the rules about how candidates’ names appear on the ballot can be a complicated one, another I’ve written about . The case of the two Dan Sullivans in Alaska–one an incumbent Republican; another, Dan J. Sullivan, derided as “Decoy Dan”–raises important questions.
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District court enjoins Trump executive order on mail-in voting

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By Derek Muller
| electionlawblog.org
The decision and order in California v. Trump in Massachusetts is here. This is on the heels of a decision the other way in the District of Columbia. The Court enjoined both the creation of a “citizenship list” and the requirement that states submit lists of voters before USPS will mail ballots. UDPATE: Importantly, it appears that the order only extends to the 23 plaintiff states and the District of Columbia–so it appears the order would still be in effect for 27 other states.
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Elements of Truth

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By Derek Muller
| elementsoftruth.game
Preorder: Arriving Fall 2026 Elements of Truth is the blockbuster tabletop trivia experience from Veritasium, with over 10,000 backers on Kickstarter. Design with community input from play-testing and to question submissions, the base game features 200 science-grounded questions, a unique confidence-based scoring mechanic, and multiple question modes that reward thoughtful reasoning over rote recall.
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