# Voting & Election Law: Current Issues Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections

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Published: 2026-04-24T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lawyer-2-lawyer/2026/04/voting-election-law-current-issues-ahead-of-the-2026-midterm-elections
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## Resource

As the 2026 midterm elections inch closer and closer, controversial issues surrounding voting have become the focus of a national debate. Voter identification laws, mail-in voting, redistricting, and election security are just some of the current issues ahead of the elections. On this Lawyer 2 Lawyer episode, Craig welcomes Nicholas Stephanopoulos, Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Director of Strategy of the Election Law Clinic. Craig & Nick discuss mail-in voting, redistricting, the Voting Rights Act, gerrymandering, the electoral college v. popular vote, SCOTUS' potential influence on elections, and other various voting issues leading up to the midterm elections. Mentioned in this Episode: PlanScore

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