Category Archives: absentee ballots

“Judge orders new Bridgeport mayoral primary after surveillance videos show possible ballot stuffing”

November 2, 2023, 8:20 amabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

NBC Connecticut: A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut’s largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after surveillance videos showed a… Continue reading

“N.J. council president ‘personally collected ballots’ in local voting fraud scheme, AG says”

October 26, 2023, 7:43 amabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

NJ.com: The sitting president of the Paterson City Council, already under indictment in a 2020 election fraud probe, faces new charges after state authorities say they uncovered evidence that he “personally collected ballots” in violation of New Jersey election… Continue reading

We’ve Issued a Major New Report, “24 for ’24: Urgent Recommendations in Law, Media, Politics, and Tech for Fair and Legitimate 2024 Elections”

September 13, 2023, 7:34 amabsentee ballots, election administration, election subversion risk, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights Act, voting technologyRick Hasen

Back in March, the UCLA Law Safeguarding Democracy Project held a conference, Can American Democracy Survive the 2024 Elections? Following the conference some of the participants met as an ad hoc committee to consider recommendations in law, politics, media, and… Continue reading

“RNC launches ‘Bank your Vote’ ad blitz ahead of debate to push Republicans to vote early in 2024 elections”

August 23, 2023, 10:22 amabsentee ballots, election administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Quite notable from Fox News: The Republican National Committee says it’s going “all in” ahead of Wednesday’s first GOP presidential nomination debate to encourage voters to turn in ballots early. The recently-launched “Bank Your Vote” campaign seeks to motivate pre-Election… Continue reading

Federal court dismisses lawsuit challenging Illinois mail ballot deadline

July 28, 2023, 12:47 pmabsentee ballotsDan Tokaji

Democracy Docket: “a federal judge in Illinois tossed out a lawsuit brought by three Republicans — including the current representative for the state’s 12th Congressional District, Michael Bost (R) — alleging that the state’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline violates… Continue reading

Trump on Early Voting: Not Such a Bad Idea After All

July 26, 2023, 5:06 pmabsentee ballotsDan Tokaji

Courtesy of Political Wire, this quote from the former President: “While Republicans have worked to share our beautiful values with voters, Democrats and dangerous groups funded by the far left have simply focused on collecting ballots. But you know… Continue reading

“Mississippi can’t restrict absentee voting assistance this year, US judge says as he blocks law”

July 26, 2023, 10:22 amabsentee ballots, voters with disabilitiesDan Tokaji

AP reports: “A federal judge [Henry Wingate] blocked a new Mississippi law that would set criminal penalties for some people who help others with absentee voting — a ruling that comes as absentee ballots are already available in party… Continue reading

“The Ohio GOP’s bold abortion gambit has imploded”

July 26, 2023, 4:59 amabsentee ballots, direct democracyDan Tokaji

The Fix on the August ballot measure that would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution from 50% plus one to 60%, in order to make it more difficult to enact an abortion rights initiative later this year: It… Continue reading

“National Democrats file absentee ballot lawsuit in Wisconsin ahead of state Supreme Court flip”

July 23, 2023, 5:56 amabsentee ballotsDan Tokaji

AP: A new lawsuit filed in Wisconsin by a national Democratic law firm seeks to once again allow voters to return absentee ballots in drop boxes, a practice that was barred by the state Supreme Court last year following… Continue reading

Strong Early Voting on Ohio’s Issue 1

July 23, 2023, 5:53 amabsentee ballots, direct democracyDan Tokaji

WKYC: As the August 8 special election for Issue 1 in Ohio approaches, many voters are taking advantage of early voting. According to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, as of Wednesday, 155,000 absentee ballots have been cast so… Continue reading

“Michigan governor signs legislation expanding voting rights”

July 20, 2023, 5:17 amabsentee ballots, voter idDan Tokaji

AP: “The legislation, which resulted from the voter-approved Proposal 2, establishes a website for voters to track when their ballots are received and counted, and requires at least nine days of early voting before each statewide and federal election.… Continue reading

“Bipartisan Election Officials Warn NC GOP Changes Could Cause Disruption at the Polls”

July 14, 2023, 6:34 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, provisional ballotsDan Tokaji

Raleigh News & Observer: “A bipartisan group of senior county election officials cautioned legislators that pending bills could cause significant disruptions to voting, threatening the very election integrity that the bills are supposed to address.” More from WRAL News… Continue reading

“‘Hypocritical’ — Sec. of State LaRose apparently changes law to help Issue 1 supporters”

July 13, 2023, 11:48 amabsentee ballots, direct democracyDan Tokaji

News on the Republican-backed referendum that would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution in August, before an initiative to protect abortion rights can go before voters in November: “Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has seemingly changed the… Continue reading

“Republicans plan efforts to tout early voting tactics they once vilified”

July 12, 2023, 4:18 amabsentee ballotsDan Tokaji

WaPo: Former president Donald Trump and Republican allies have long vilified mail-in voting and what is called ballot harvesting, alleging without presenting evidence that the practices are rife with fraud and encouraging Republicans to vote in person instead. .… Continue reading