Mark Elias

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Election law attorney and chair of Elias Law Group who specializes in voting rights, campaign finance, and election litigation, with four Supreme Court wins to his credit. He is frequently discussed on political and legal podcasts for his work on election interference issues, voting rights litigation, and analysis of voting restriction proposals. His expertise on constitutional implications of election-related matters makes him a sought-after commentator on these issues.

Appears On

The Bulwark Podcast The Briefing with Jen Psaki Bulwark Takes Deadline: White House VINCE IHIP News #SistersInLaw The Al Franken Podcast Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Episode Appearances

The Bulwark Podcast · May 5, 2026

Melissa Murray: Reclaim the Constitution

“Previously appeared on podcast for deep dive on Voting Rights Act gutting and redistricting implications”

Voting Rights Act Section 2 gutting and racial gerrymanderingSupreme Court shadow docket expansion and procedural manipulationMifepristone access and Fifth Circuit overreach

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The Briefing with Jen Psaki · Apr 30, 2026

'It's the incompetence!': Hegseth roasted by Democrats in congressional hearing

“Quoted on potential seat losses for Democrats from Supreme Court voting rights decision”

Iran War Military Strategy and AccountabilitySecretary of Defense Congressional TestimonyVoting Rights Act Section 2 Gutting

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Bulwark Takes · Apr 15, 2026

Almost NOBODY Showed Up for Vance's TPUSA Event

“Panelist discussing election security, seditious conspiracy reversals, and democratic protections”

JD Vance campaign event attendance and base enthusiasm metricsTurning Point USA organizational strength and youth engagementViktor Orbán's electoral defeat in Hungary and democratic recovery

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Deadline: White House · Apr 14, 2026

“What we stand to learn from Orban’s defeat”

“Discusses election denialism strategy, litigation against voter suppression, Indiana student ID victory”

Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat and lessons for TrumpElection denialism as core organizing principle of MAGA movementMail-in voting security and voter fraud statistics

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Deadline: White House · Apr 10, 2026

“From a bang to a whimper”

“Leading litigation against election interference, discussing voter suppression and election subversion tactics”

Election Interference and Voter Suppression TacticsFederal Executive Power and DOJ PoliticizationMail-in Ballot Restrictions and Voter Disenfranchisement

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VINCE · Apr 8, 2026

The 11th Hour Breakthrough | Episode 263

“Criticized Todd Blanche's DOJ testimony as 'lying' about historical precedent of presidential direction of justice”

Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Strait of Hormuz SecurityUS-Iran Military Operations and Ceasefire AgreementsImmigration Amnesty Legislation (Dignity Act)

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Deadline: White House · Apr 2, 2026

"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might"

“Leading pro-democracy legal challenges to Trump's mail-in voting executive order; previously won case limiting presidential election authority”

Mail-in voting restrictions and constitutional authorityFederal citizenship verification systems and voter eligibilityDOJ prosecutorial priorities and resource allocation

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IHIP News · Mar 9, 2026

Trump Guts FBI In Hopes That A US Terrorist Attack Would Stop Future Elections?

“Premier election lawyer in U.S.; quoted regarding Trump's SAVE Act voter suppression legislation”

FBI Counterintelligence GuttingElection Federalization StrategySAVE Act Voter Suppression

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#SistersInLaw · Feb 28, 2026

282: But Her Deposition

“Election law attorney obtaining copy of Trump's proposed 17-page executive order on voting restrictions.”

Epstein Files Transparency Act Compliance and DOJ Document WithholdingFBI 302 Reports and Witness Interview Disclosure RequirementsHillary Clinton Deposition Strategy and Political Theater in Congressional Oversight

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The Al Franken Podcast · Feb 8, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick on Defending Our Constitution

“Voting rights litigator discussing election interference and constitutional implications of ballot seizure”

Immigration enforcement and family detentionConstitutional protections and judicial immunity doctrineSupreme Court decision-making and accountability

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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 7, 2026

Trump Has a New “Big Lie” for the Midterms

“Election lawyer and chair of Elias Law Group; expert on voting rights, campaign finance, and election litigation with 4 Supreme Court wins”

Election Data Privacy and Voter File AccessFederal Law Enforcement PoliticizationPolling Place Intimidation and ICE Deployment

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The Bulwark Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

Robert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into Dictatorship

“Democratic election law expert discussed regarding 2026 election interference concerns”

Post-WWII International Order CollapseDemocratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Consolidation2026 Midterm Election Integrity and Federal Interference

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Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · Jan 16, 2026

Ep 1289 | 'Civil Rights' Were Weaponized to Crush Christians. Now the Trump Admin Is Fighting Back | Harmeet Dhillon

“Democratic election lawyer cited as example of well-funded left-wing legal infrastructure challenging election laws”

Civil Rights Division enforcement priorities and philosophyElection integrity and voter roll maintenanceReligious liberty and FACE Act enforcement

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