Using the Election Law Manual
Introduction
The Election Law Manual provides an overview of election law in the United States. Its primary focus is state election law, although references are made to relevant federal statutes such as the Help America Vote Act, National Voter Registration Act, and Voting Rights Act, as well as relevant federal constitutional provisions. The primary goal is to provide a resource for state court judges who are called on to resolve election disputes.
Election law topics
The manual contains 12 chapters that outline the following:
- Federal regulation of state and local electoral practices
- State regulation of candidacies and candidate ballot access
- State regulations that affect political parties
- State regulation of ballot meatures
- State regulation of voters and their votes
- Election administration
- The role of courts on Election Day
- Canvassing, certification, and recounts
- Election contests
- Statutes of limitations and laches
- Extraordinary and equitable relief
- Special considerations
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Helping judges navigate election challenges
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