CALL FOR PAPERS: “ELECTION LAW IN THE 2004 ELECTION”

Election Law Journal, a quarterly, peer reviewed publication edited by Daniel H. Lowenstein and Richard L. Hasen, will publish a special symposium issue in 2005 on the topic “Election Law in the 2004 Election.” Topics to be addressed may include—but are not limited to—the following: HAVA-related analysis, particularly of provisional ballots and voter identification rules; campaign finance law, including the role of the McCain-Feingold law, the rise of “527” organizations, and issues related to the public financing of presidential elections; ballot access, including the Nader litigation; the Electoral College; voting technology controversies; and the role of redistricting in the 2004 election. Articles need not be limited to the 2004 election, but should address issues that in one way or another were raised by or affected that election. Articles may be oriented toward policy or law. Empirical studies bearing on pertinent issues are also welcome.

Manuscripts should be submitted via e-mail to mathews-at-law.ucla.edu and rick.hasen-at-lls.edu by June 30, 2005. We also encourage authors to submit a proposal or abstract to the editors at these e-mail addresses by January 31, 2005. Preference will be given to articles for which we receive a proposal or abstract. Potential authors should also feel free to submit queries in advance of submitting their proposals, abstracts, or manuscripts for review.

Articles should be accessible and of interest to government officials, practicing lawyers, journalists, academics from various disciplines including law, political science, public policy, history, and economics, and others with an interest in electoral institutions, law, and administration. Articles should be written in a cogent style, appropriate to the reader groups identified above. Documentation should be provided to the extent necessary, but otherwise articles should not be heavily footnoted. Published articles ordinarily will not exceed 20,000 words, and articles of 15,000 words or less are preferred. We do not require a particular style for references. You may use law school “Blue Book” style, the style manual of the American Political Science Association, or any other style understandable to readers from a variety of professions and disciplinary backgrounds that contains necessary bibliographic information.

If the manuscript contains self-identifying references, a redacted version should be sent to facilitate anonymous review. For authors submitting electronically, title pages with author information should be sent as a separate file.

More information about the journal is available at its website.

Posted by Rick Hasen at November 16, 2004 08:46 AM