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Parsons Law advises clients who are working to make government more representative, responsive, and responsible. We work on issues relating to election law, voting rights, and the structure of government.

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Parsons, Penrose, and Carroll: “Pico & Proportional Ranked Choice Voting”

August 31, 2023

2023

Raines Check: Legislator Standing and the Separation of Powers

July 10, 2017

2017

The Value of Gerrymandering

October 7, 2017

2017

"Ranked Choice Voting is the Law of Maine”; it’s Time for Legislators to Start Appealing to Voters, not Judges

April 20, 2018

2018

Parsons Parses Supreme Court Decision to Hear Bethune-Hill II, Another Racial Gerrymandering Case

November 13, 2018

2018

Rucho's Antidemocratic Instinct: "This is not Law."

July 4, 2019

2019

Ranked Choice Voting is Constitutional

October 15, 2020

2020

The Peril and Promise of Redistricting Reform in H.R. 1

February 2, 2022

2022

A Powerful Tool to Take on The Supreme Court – If Democrats Use It Right

February 16, 2021

2021

NYC Mayoral Candidates Should Adjust Strategies for Ranked-Choice

May 12, 2021

2021

The Ticking Filibuster: How to Stop 'Minority Rights' From Becoming 'Minority Rule'

June 8, 2021

2021

The Legality of Ranked-Choice Voting

October 28, 2021

2021

Contingent Design & The Court Reform Debate

September 26, 2021

2021

The Price of Free Elections

August 28, 2021

2021

Clearing the Political Thicket: Why Political Gerrymandering for Partisan Advantage is Unconstitutional

December 1, 2015

2015

Fighting for Attention: Democracy, Free Speech, and the Marketplace of Ideas

May 13, 2020

2020

Gerrymandering & Justiciability: The Political Question Doctrine After Rucho v. Common Cause

May 6, 2020

2020

Justice Denied: Equity, Elections, and Remedial Redistricting Rules

October 1, 2019

2019

Platforms, Political Advertising, and Attentional Choice

May 1, 2020

2020

The Future of Federalism: A Uniform Theory of Rights and Powers for the Necessary and Proper Clause

April 1, 2013

2013

The Institutional Case for Partisan Gerrymandering Claims

August 1, 2017

2017

Testimonials

Having worked with Mike on both consulting and academic projects, I can confidently describe him as a uniquely astute analyst with expertise on election law doctrine, policy solutions, and scholarly trends.

Joshua Sellers, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University

Michael is an incredible asset to our organization, operating in a fully integrated way with our team on ranked choice voting issues at the federal, state, and local level. He's thoughtful, strategic, savvy, and deeply knowledgeable about every aspect of our reform agenda.

Rob Richie, CEO, FairVote

Parsons Law has been an indispensable partner in our mission and adds immense value in our work to advance impartial election administration reform. Michael sees the big picture, understands the details, and helps us leverage both.

Kevin Johnson, Executive Director, Election Reformers Network
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