Part Eight: ELECTION LAW — Mail In Ballot Elections
Mail In Ballot Elections is a “bonus” entry in a series on election law — in light of what is, no doubt, one of the oddest elections in over 100 years, particularly when it comes to the Presidential election. Today we discuss big picture, 10,000 foot view, of concepts and arguments made by both sides […]
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Part Seven: ELECTION LAW — Election Debate
Election debate is the final entry in a series on election law. Today is a real-world, historical perspective on the presidential election. Whatever the result this Tuesday — and you should vote — keep in mind the grander electoral scheme of which you are a part. Election debate. 2020. So bring on blog post, part […]
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Part Six: ELECTION LAW — Teachings of Elections Past
Teachings of Elections Past is your cocktail party discussion. This post provides context to CNN and Foxnews. It provides historical education on election day results. Election law teachings of elections. Part six, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential election. MAPPING FOR COLOR In the run-up to […]
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Part five: ELECTION LAW — An Electoral College Degree
An Electoral College Degree discusses the constitutional selection process for the United States presidency. Here’s the history. Here’s the discussion. Part five, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential election. COMPROMISE IS COMPLICATED Prior blog posts mentioned party-politics as having emerged during the Constitutional debate of 1787 […]
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Part four: ELECTION LAW — Kingly Approach
Kingly approach addresses the role and election outcomes of a president, as debated by the Constitutional framers. The time was 1787. They had choices and options, although none were agreed or clear from the start. Part four of a series, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential […]
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Part Three: ELECTION LAW — Court Packing Unconstitutional or Not
Shifting to the presidential election of 2020, an issue of “court packing” has made recent headlines. Today’s topic discusses court packing, unconstitutional or not. Part three of a series on election law, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential election. THE CONFINES OF COURT We begin with […]
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Part Two: ELECTION LAW — The ‘United’ United States of America
by Jacques C. Condon Part Two, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential election. A COSTLY BLUEPRINT Anyone who has been part of a committee, whether in government, business, the local PTA, recognizes the same discussion points come up over and over again. In politics the issue […]
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Part One: ELECTION LAW — How Did We Get Here
by Jacques C. Condon Part one, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in advance of the upcoming Presidential election. GETTING HERE As the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November approaches — what we call national election day — and the talking-head-debate intensifies over candidates, politics and what is right/wrong with […]
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Part One: RIDERLESS HORSE IN A COVID STORM: Wisconsin’s Approach to COVID-19
by Jacques C. Condon PART ONE: Riderless Horse In A Covid Storm This post is part one, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in addressing Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus pandemic. THE ORDER On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), at […]
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Part Two: VOTING AGAINST A PANDEMIC STORM: Wisconsin’s Approach to COVID-19
by Jacques C. Condon Part two, with this and other posts raising issues worth considering in addressing Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus pandemic. PART TWO: Voting Against A Pandemic Storm VOTING The Wisconsin electorate’s overarching right to vote can be found in two places, one is the State’s Constitution […]
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