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The Kentucky Law Journal Symposium: Judicial Regulation of Politics in an Election Year

ELECTIVE PERSPECTIVE: Judicial Regulation of Politics in an Election Year 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 University of Kentucky College of Law Courtroom The Kentucky Law Journal will host a symposium entitled “An Elective Perspective: Judicial Regulation of Politics in an Election Year” on Friday, March 25, 2016, at the University of Kentucky College of Law.

How Will Kentucky Resolve a Razor-Thin Election?

by Professor Joshua A. Douglas and Thomas E. Travis updated for 2015 by Claire Nerenz The returns are coming in, and it is looking like there could be a razor-thin margin between the top two gubernatorial candidates this year, and the down-ballot races also might be close.  What happens tomorrow if we don’t yet know the winner? Kentucky has three levels of post-election procedures: a recanvass, a recount, and an election contest. 

Are Extended Polling Hours good for Marijuana Advocates in Ohio?

By Chris Stewart Ohio polls were scheduled to close at 7:30 statewide. However, in response to a last-minute motion filed by advocates for the passage of Ohio's controversial state constitutional amendment which would legalize marijuana, a Cincinnati judge heard arguments and ordered that polls open stay an extra ninety minutes.

UK College of Law Alumni Well Represented in Election

by Clifton Rogers The University of Kentucky College of Law is well represented in the political sphere and leadership of the state of Kentucky. Several of the candidates on the ballot today are alumni of the law school including: Ryan Quarles running to be the Commissioner of Agriculture, Allison Ball running to be the Treasurer, and Janet Stumbo running for the Kentucky Supreme Court. Ryan Quarles and Allison Ball both won their respective elections. 

A Link to the Past: Will Kentucky's Two Time Zones Affect the Election Results?

Shapiro v. McManus: United States Supreme Court to Rule on Arcane Election Law Issue With Importance for Redistricting Cases

By: Lorran Hart Ferguson Election law continues to be an important topic in national news. Indeed, every year the U.S. Supreme Court decides a few election law cases.  This year is no exception. This term, the Supreme Court will decide Shapiro v. McManus and Evenwel v. Abbott. This post will discuss Shapiro.

Analysis: Did Matt Bevin's mass email to Kentucky teachers break the law?

By Chris Stewart

Kentucky Law Journal Symposium to Focus on Election Law

By Mark Roth  The Kentucky Law Journal is proud to announce that this year's Symposium ​will cover Election Law. As Kentucky and our nation are in the midst of various elections, this symposium will be particularly interesting. The Kentucky Law Journal has brought together academic leaders in the field of Election Law, as well as local practitioners in order to discuss the important issues in this field. These special guest speakers include:

Ballot Selfies: Where Social Media and Voting Rights Collide

By Clifton Rogers It has become increasingly common to take a picture of a ballot and to post it on social media. This is known as a “ballot selfie.” Ballot selfies are popular among those who are enthusiastic about politics and social media.