Richard Pildes
United StatesacademicMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Richard Pildes is a prominent constitutional law scholar and professor at New York University School of Law, known for his expertise in election law and his insights on the intersection of law and politics. He has contributed significantly to discussions on voting rights, the structure of federal agencies, and the implications of executive power in the electoral process. Recently, he commented on the legality and potential consequences of an executive order signed by President Trump that sought to require proof of citizenship for federal elections.
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Richard Pildes, the co-director of the Democracy Project at New York University’s Law School, commented on the new laws in Washington state.
Democratic states scramble to prevent potential Trump administration interference in their electionsUnited States· 2026-06-20
Richard Pildes, an election law expert, discussed the implications of the Voting Rights Act's racial remedies.
Supreme Court conservatives poised to further gut the Voting Rights ActUnited States· 2025-10-14
Richard Pildes emphasized that the Constitution does not grant the president the power to dictate how states conduct national elections.
Prohibir el voto por correo, la nueva batalla de Trump
Mexico· 2025-08-22
Richard Pildes, an election law expert at the New York University School of Law, said the court is asking for briefing on whether the race-based redistricting sometimes required by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is no longer constitutional in Louisiana.
Supreme Court tees up Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights ActUnited States· 2025-08-02
Pildes wrote about the implications of the executive order on federal agencies.
Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections
New Zealand· 2025-03-26
