Thanks to Rick Pildes and the Other ELB Summer Bloggers
…for stepping in as I’ve been writing and traveling.
I really appreciate the relief!
I’m back in the saddle through the election. Buckle up!
All posts by Rick Hasen
“McConnell says Congress has the power to vote by proxy”
Politico:
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell is defending Congress’ ability to permit voting by “proxy” when members are absent, a practice adopted by House Democrats at the height of the Covid pandemic despite intense opposition from Republicans.
In a brief … Continue reading
“Her name was on a filing agreeing to be a Cornel West elector. Her question: What’s an elector?”
AP:
When Denisha Mitchell was asked why she filled out paperwork to serve as an Arizona elector for the independent presidential candidate Cornel West, her first response was “What?!” Her second: What’s an elector?
“I was shocked and surprised… Continue reading
Torres-Spelliscy on Trump’s Potential Use of the Pardon Power in a Second Term
Listen at Slate Amicus.
“AZ secretary of state admits to declaring wrong Green Party winner in U.S. Senate primary”
KJZZ:
The Secretary of State’s Office says it erroneously declared the wrong winner in the Green Party’s U.S. Senate primary.
Write-in candidate Eduardo Quintana received 282 write-in votes, the most of any candidate. But the canvass signed by Secretary of… Continue reading
2024 Election Law Teacher Database
It is now available here.
Correcting Earlier Post: Republican Party of Arizona, Not RNC, Filed Brief Supporting Emergency Relief in NVRA Documentary Proof of Citizenship to Register Case
This post has been corrected and the error was entirely my fault. Apologies!
No, Trump Did Not Vote Illegally
This story is incorrect, for reasons Justin has explained:
Back in 2019, Donald Trump moved his permanent residence to Mar-a-Lago, which means he’s a Florida voter. (And cast ballots in Florida in 2020 – by mail for the presidential… Continue reading
Sept. 13 U. Wisconsin Event: “Election Matters 2024: The Promise & Perils of AI in American Elections”
Details:
The State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison invite you to join us for “Election Matters 2024: The Promise & Perils of AI in American Elections,” sponsored by Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. This event will… Continue reading
Fordham Law’s Voting Rights and Democracy Forum Seeks Articles and Essays
Via email:
Fordham Law’s Voting Rights and Democracy Forum is currently seeking two types of submissions: Articles and Essays.
Articles.
Articles are typically under 15,000 words (excluding footnotes) and tend to analyze a problem and offer a solution. Articles should… Continue reading
“Why false claims that a picture of a Kamala Harris rally was AI-generated matter”
Jude Joffe-Block for NPR:
One of the things being litigated in this presidential campaign is whether the crowds at rallies are even real.
At a Detroit aircraft hangar last week, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her… Continue reading
“What Judges Should Know About Election Law” — A Q & A with Me in “Judicature” About How Judges Should Prepare for Election 2024
You can read it here.
Knight Election Law Forum on Sept. 5
This looks to be an excellent discussion (registration required):
Join us Sept. 5 for the first in a series of Knight Election Law Forums, a collaboration between Knight Foundation and the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy.… Continue reading