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Get the SAVE Act Passed
With efforts to counter illegal immigration playing out as a top priority of this administration, calls have grown to ensure only citizens vote in US elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, this protocol ranks among the highest trending priorities among state legislatures–over 160 bills introduced or passed this year. It is a
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Four Major Lessons on Election Security from a Recent Minor Election in Delaware
In recent weeks, President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly called for eliminating mail-in voting (except under special circumstances.) The President believes that mail-in voting undermines the security and credibility of elections. A recent, small election in Delaware illustrates the continuing validity of such concerns. Last month (August 5th), a special election was held to determine
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A Statistical Addendum to the Ballot Date Rule Discussion
As described in our most recent blog post, lawfare is ongoing in Pennsylvania that seeks to nullify a rule in state election law that undated or misdated mail-in ballots “shall not be counted.” This simple requirement is facing both federal and state court challenges that are yet to be resolved. An initial motivating factor behind
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The Great Ballot Date Debate
Case Ongoing after Pennsylvania Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Counting Undated Ballots As disagreements over election rules and procedures expand and intensify nationwide, a major battle has been taking place in the key swing state of Pennsylvania over a basic prescription in state election law. The Pennsylvania Election Code holds that undated or misdated
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On the Deportation of Criminal Aliens Using the Alien Enemies Act
We have previously opined at this site about the Biden administration’s lax policies on the southern border, enabling a massive influx of aliens, amongst them large numbers of gang members, traffickers, and common criminals. We also have covered the new Administration’s efforts in stopping the flow. However, recent times have seen a complex plot twist,
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Criminal Deportations, Buffer Zones and More – Our Three-Month Border Update
Only three months in, Donald Trump’s second Administration has reigned in lawlessness on the southern border, revamping the broken immigration system, stemming the flow of illegal crossings, and deporting criminal aliens. He has accomplished this despite resistance from many states and localities to helping enforce the law, a barrage of criticism from the media, and
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Look-Back Assessment of the Pennsylvania 2024 Voter Turnout Model: Findings and Interpretive Discussion
As described in a previous Unrivaled Politics blog post, the Pennsylvania Voter Turnout Model is designed to forecast participation rates in an upcoming election for Pennsylvania registered voters. The model was developed in advance of the November 5, 2024 election and has been applied to generate turnout predictions for that election. This article assesses the performance
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Swing or Trajectory? The Shifting Political Landscape of Pennsylvania
In the 2020 Presidential Election in Pennsylvania, Joe Biden prevailed by about 80,000 votes over Donald Trump. In 2024, against Kamala Harris, Trump prevailed by about 120,000 votes, thus gaining about 200,000 votes on net. Might the 2024 outcome signify a fundamental shift in the state’s political landscape? This note delves into this question from…
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Arizona Election Integrity Measures Vetoed by Obstinate Governor – A Closer Look
In our previous posting, we reviewed states’ election law changes states around the 2024 general election, where we noted Arizona’s inaction on resolving problems with the state’s voting process. In this article, as promised there, we will discuss the unsuccessful effort by the Arizona legislature in early 2025 to improve the process. The Arizona state
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Election Integrity Update: Laws Passed in 2024 Underscore Contentious Political Climate around Voting and Elections
The polarized election season of 2024 brought actions from many states to adjust their rules pertaining to voting and elections. States with Democratic governance tended to focus on more peripheral issues, such as firearms restrictions at polling places. States under Republican control tended to seek stronger protection against election interference or fraud. Across the political
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