All posts by Rick Hasen

“The Surprising Survival—So Far—of the Corporate Contribution Ban”

September 25, 2024, 4:55 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Richard Briffault has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Chicago Business Law Review). Here is the abstract: Citizens United notwithstanding, the 117-year-old federal ban on corporate campaign contributions and similar prohibitions in twenty-one states remain on the books and continue… Continue reading

Oct. 1 Event: “Election Officials in Swing States and the 2024 Election”

September 25, 2024, 4:46 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Great lineup at this Ash Center event: Election administrators are on the front line of ensuring our elections are safe and fair this November. There is no one for who this is truer than for the Secretaries of State… Continue reading

“How Gerrymandering Tilts the 2024 Race for the House”

September 24, 2024, 8:50 amredistrictingRick Hasen

New Brennan Center analysis: “Some of this decade’s congressional maps are models of fairness; others are decidedly not. Both parties engaged in gerrymandering after the 2020 census, but, overall, the bias in this cycle’s maps strongly favors Republicans due primarily… Continue reading

What Does Mike Johnson Mean By Saying “If we have a free, fair and safe election, we’re going to follow the Constitution, absolutely”? That If There Are Election Problems, We Won’t Follow the Constitution?

September 24, 2024, 8:35 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Not exactly reassuring about following the rule of law: JOHNSON: "If we have a free, fair and safe election, we're going to follow the Constitution, absolutely." pic.twitter.com/W1q4Q36DxE— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) September 24, 2024

“How Meta Distanced Itself From Politics”

September 24, 2024, 8:29 amcheap speechRick Hasen

NYT: In January 2021, after pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new priority for Meta: He wanted to reduce the amount of political content on the company’s apps, including Facebook and Instagram. As the United States… Continue reading

“Trump tells supporters to vote early even as he still criticizes the practice”

September 24, 2024, 8:09 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Politico: Donald Trump urged voters Monday in Pennsylvania to vote early in the crucial swing state. Then, he quickly reversed course. Early voting, the former president said, is “stupid” — even if it might help him as polls show him… Continue reading

“Latest strategy in fighting election skepticism: Radical transparency”

September 24, 2024, 7:00 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez for WaPo: In this conservative bedroom community of Phoenix, where Donald Trump remains popular and his 2020 loss is viewed with suspicion, election falsehoods don’t fizzle. They fester and grow. So as Pinal County officials prepare for … Continue reading

“‘One pistol clip can change the balance of power’: Congress is wholly unprepared for a mass casualty event”

September 24, 2024, 6:58 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Politico: Over the past 15 years, members of Congress have survived two near-deadly shootings, a train crash with dozens of them on board, and a Capitol riot that had hundreds of lawmakers fearing for their lives. Despite those incidents, the… Continue reading

“Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin”

September 24, 2024, 6:56 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: In Georgia, election workers will have to hand count the number of ballots cast after voting is completed. In North Carolina, some students and university staff can use their digital IDs to vote. In Wisconsin, ballot drop boxes … Continue reading

“How Arizona tackles a language barrier to provide Navajo voters a ballot they can listen to”

September 24, 2024, 6:54 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Jen Fifield for Votebeat.

“Will Georgia’s New Election Rules Allow Trump to Steal the Presidency?”

September 23, 2024, 12:40 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Smart and detailed Anna Bower.

“State Sen. Mike McDonnell deflates GOP hopes for Nebraska winner-take-all in 2024”

September 23, 2024, 10:58 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Nebraska Examiner: The Republican push to change how Nebraska awards its Electoral College votes and boost former President Donald Trump ran into political reality Monday as a key lawmaker, State Sen. Mike McDonnell, announced he won’t support the change. McDonnell,… Continue reading

Sept. 27 Live Symposium: 150th Anniversary of Minor v. Happersett

September 23, 2024, 10:51 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

This live symposium looks terrific. (There’s unfortunately no zoom option.) Washington University Law Review Symposium: 150th Anniversary of Minor v. Happersett 9:45 am PANEL ONE: History Moderator: Adrienne Davis, Washington University Panelists: Henry Chambers, University of Richmond Minor v.… Continue reading

“Missing mail, including vote-by-mail ballots, reported across Boston”

September 23, 2024, 8:03 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

WBUR: Missing mail: If you’re a resident of Boston who hasn’t been receiving your mail on time, you’re not alone. In the last two weeks, residents in Dorchester, Mattapan, Brighton, Roxbury and Mission Hill have filed reports of late… Continue reading