Hans von Spakovsky

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas on July 9, 2021. A group of lawyers is working to disqualify Cawthorn, who cheered on the Jan. 6 rioters, from the ballot unless he can prove he is not an "insurrectionist."

Hans von Spakovsky: Trying to use Jan. 6 to block members of Congress from seeking reelection is baseless

March 28, 2022 at 3:18 p.m.

No matter what one may think about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, efforts now underway to block certain members of Congress from running for reelection are without merit. Several...

Election judges double-check to make sure ballot envelope's have been opened properly by a specialized machine at the Kane County clerk's office in Geneva on Nov. 9, 2020.

Op-ed: Illinois needs meaningful election reform

June 25, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

Questionable electoral practices in Illinois — especially in Chicago — have been a long-running plotline in American politics. Need a few extra votes? Better check Cook County again. That's what...

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