Lex Rex Institute

08/27/2026

BIG WIN FOR ELECTION ACCOUNTABILITY IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY!

We went to court yesterday with Election Accountability Project to prevent the destruction of Riverside County election records while we investigate substantial, still-unexplained discrepancies in the County’s ballot accounting.

The judge granted our request.

The county’s own records show tens of thousands more ballots counted than received — 33,888 in November 2024, 45,896 in the Proposition 50 election. If we had not acted, all records of what happened would have been destroyed in early September.

A gap that big requires an explanation.

We are asking for the accounting California law already requires. The Court granted our restraining order the same day we filed.

Now the ballots won’t disappear before we can get answers. We can finally get to the bottom of what's been going on — in Riverside and throughout California.

The work still continues, and this ruling paves the way forward: a full, record-based reconciliation of the discrepancies our investigation uncovered. If that investigation reveals problems, the work that is taking place now will enable us to correct them before the next elections. Now we need your help to finish the job. Your support allows us to get the answers California voters deserve.

We won the first round. Now help us investigate it. Donate today.

06/03/2026

The LA Times neglects to mention that the county and others have already sued over the initiative's alleged illegality — twice — and the ballot measure won both times.

Your morning catch-up: An election reform measure in Shasta County, a last-minute voter guide and more big stories

03/10/2026

We are delighted to share the Ninth Circuit’s opinion released today in 𝐵.𝐵. 𝑣. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑜 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡.

Those who have been following our work over the past few years will know that we had the privilege of representing the student plaintiff, B.B., in the district court.

https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2026/03/10/24-1770.pdf

The court held today that elementary school students cannot be stripped of their First Amendment rights simply because of their young age. Applying 𝑇𝑖𝑛𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑣. 𝐷𝑒𝑠 𝑀𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠, the Ninth Circuit vacated the district court’s grant of summary judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings.

It is a powerful decision vindicating the constitutional rights of students everywhere, and we are thrilled to see this result for B.B.

01/27/2026

Wonderful news from Philadelphia, restoring Washington's legacy to how it always should have been displayed.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-trump-administration-reclaims-washingtons-home-577fa90c

01/14/2026

Major Supreme Court victory for election integrity.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court held that candidates have standing to challenge unlawful vote-counting rules in federal court—before an election is over.

That matters to everyone who cares about lawful elections.

For years, courts dismissed challenges by saying: “You can’t sue unless you can prove the rule will change the outcome.” Federal courts would force litigants into state courts that refused to act or ran out the clock. That standard kept illegal election practices insulated from review until it was too late.

No longer.

The Court recognized a basic truth:
Elections are not legitimate if votes are counted unlawfully—even if the margin is large.

This decision means:

Illegal vote-counting rules can be challenged early, not after the damage is done

Courts can no longer hide behind technical standing barriers

Election integrity claims get heard on the merits

This is exactly the kind of structural accountability the Constitution demands—and exactly the work the Lex Rex Institute exists to do.

More to come. This ruling will shape election litigation nationwide.

12/12/2025

Watch a new documentary on Epoch TV featuring Alexander Haberbush, President of LRI!

"'Adversity: Stories of Critical Race Theory' exposes what may be going on in your children's classes, in the name of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

And while many will still say it's all about race, there are much more sinister origins behind the applied theory that has taken hold of American institutions beyond American campuses."

https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/from-diversity-to-adversity-parents-and-experts-share-their-stories-of-critical-race-theory-5952544

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/adversity25/1131038413?autoplay=1

10/30/2025

California's Prop 50 ballot envelopes make for a scary Halloween! See what we're doing about it - and how you can help.

Deborah Pauly, Esq. of the Lex Rex Institute explains the issues with the ballots for California's upcoming special election - and what you can do to help.

09/10/2025

Our prayers go out to Charlie Kirk's family in the wake of this horrific assassination. His work has been and remains incredible for campuses, our country's youth, and for our nation as a whole. We cannot fathom the loss.

07/04/2025

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝘅 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲

John Adams got it almost right.

In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he declared:

"The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epocha in the history of America."

He wasn’t guessing. The Continental Congress had voted for independence on July 2nd, thanks largely to Adams, who led the floor debate and rallied the votes behind the resolution.

He also predicted the occasion would be celebrated "with Pomp and Parade… with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more." In other words, parades, fireworks, and parties. He just had the date wrong.

The date on the Declaration of Independence? July 4, 1776.

The date Americans would celebrate with fireworks, speeches, and patriotic music? July 4th.

Adams was off by 48 hours — but considering he’s the one who fought tooth and nail to get independence through Congress, we’ll cut him some slack on the timing.

Happy Independence Day from the Lex Rex Institute, where we still believe liberty is worth the fight (and the occasional scheduling dispute).