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'I voted early' stickers sit on a table at the Brooklyn Armory during early voting on October 28, 2020 in New York City.

Election Law Primer: What to Expect During and After the 2020 Election

Assessing the Supreme Court's most recent rulings and the election scenarios to watch out for.

Nov. 3, 2020 Teri Kanefield and Steve Vladeck

A chart measuring media and social media mentions of mail-in voting or absentee balloting and fraud or election rigging from March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. The y axis is measured as a percent ranging from 0% to 900% and the x axis is a measure of time with markers for every seven days. The line measuring “tweets compared to mean” has the largest peaks on approximately 4/7, 5/11, 5/23, 5/27, 6/23, 6/28, and 7/12. The graph also shows images of Trump’s tweets and screenshots from news stations.

Six Disinformation Threats in the Post-Election Period

Those seeking to sow discord may be keeping their powder dry until after November 3rd.

Nov. 3, 2020 Justin Hendrix

A man photographs himself depositing his ballot in an official ballot drop box while a long line of voters queue outside of Philadelphia City Hall at the satellite polling station on October 27, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Easing Election-Related Tensions: Lessons for the US from Elections Abroad

A common trigger of election-related unrest is related to the counting period. Any unexpected pause in tallying or release of results carries risks.

Nov. 1, 2020 Rose Jackson

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in campaign rally in the parking lot of Cellairis Ampitheatre on October 27, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

An Opportunity for Biden to Set the Terms Against Trump’s Plan to Steal the Election

A statement of seven principles that presidential candidates should be able to easily endorse for free and fair elections.

Oct. 30, 2020 Sidney Blumenthal

: A senate staffer enters a secure meeting space inside the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center where senators are allowed to review the FBI report about alleged sexual assaults by Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh October 04, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election

Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.

Oct. 28, 2020 Robert S. Taylor

Oxford Statement on International Law Protections Against Foreign Electoral Interference through Digital Means

"A short list of consensus protections that apply under existing international law to foreign cyberoperations with adverse consequences on electoral processes." Now open for signature.

Oct. 28, 2020 Dapo Akande, Antonio Coco and 5 more

Parchment paper reading, “The Good Governance Papers: A Collection of Essays in favor of public integrity and the rule of law as written upon at Just Security Fall 2020”

Good Governance Paper No. 10: Addressing Foreign Election Interference—An Overdue To-Do List

Tenth essay in a series of top experts exploring proposals to restore and promote nonpartisan principles of good government, public integrity, and the rule of law.

Oct. 27, 2020 Joshua Geltzer

Map of Finland with an abstract pattern representing networks.

Finland Sets Out Key Positions on International Cyber Law

Analysis of the Government of Finland's new statement on international law in cyberspace.

Oct. 27, 2020 Michael Schmitt

Burkina Faso's opposition supporters attend a mass rally at the "Stade du 4-Aout" stadium in Ouagadougou.

We the People: Lessons from Africa for Defeating Authoritarianism in 2020 U.S. Election

"Civil society movements in several African countries have recent, hard-won experience with many of the scenarios we face in the United States. ... Their experiences have yielded…

Oct. 19, 2020 Kyle Murphy

Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court as Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference July 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. A sign reads, "Democracy is not for $ale"

Without the FEC to Help, Americans Can Sue Campaign Finance Violators Themselves

With the election only 26 days away, the cop on the campaign corruption beat, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), is missing.

Oct. 8, 2020 Stuart McPhail

Don’t Believe Trump’s Latest Con: The Strongman

Just as it would be dangerous to underestimate Trump, it is similarly dangerous to overestimate him.

Sep. 29, 2020 Teri Kanefield

Members of the Oromo Ethiopian community in the US demonstrate in Washington DC, on July 17, 2020, in support the Oromo minority in Ethiopia.

Ethiopian Democracy Veers Off Track: What’s at Stake

Meaningful security and economic partnership with the US requires a stability that is authentic, sustainable, consensus-driven, and democratic.

Sep. 28, 2020 Seenaa Jimjimo

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