All posts by Rick Hasen

Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Give Relief in Naked Ballots Case (Updated Post)

November 1, 2024, 3:43 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can find the order here. What’s most notable is Justice Alito, purportedly applying Moore v. Harper’s anti-arrogation principle, saying that the interpretation here would clearly violate the power of the state legislature: “The applicants contend that this interpretation… Continue reading

Major Breaking News: Pennsylvania Supreme Court, with No Noted Dissents, Shuts Down Argument Under State Constitutional Law for Counting of Misdated/Undated But Timely Mail-In Ballots Before Election

November 1, 2024, 3:28 pmabsentee ballots, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

In an unsigned order with no noted dissents, the PA Supreme Court has removed the considerable uncertainty that was generated when the lower court (the Commonwealth Court) issued an opinion holding that misdated or undated but timely mail-in ballots must… Continue reading

“Election workers quit in Shasta as self-appointed observers roam office”

November 1, 2024, 1:44 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

CalMatters: On Wednesday, as the workers of the Shasta County Registrar of Voters office busily sifted through the ballots that have already been cast, they had company. A group of nine people, holding clipboards and taking notes, stood in a… Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Court Issues Order to Deal with Ballot Snafus in Erie, Pennsylvania

November 1, 2024, 1:34 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

From a quick glance this all seems sensible.

After Losing in Lower Courts, Republicans Go to North Carolina Supreme Court Seeking to Set Aside Overseas Ballots for Possible Citizenship Check

November 1, 2024, 1:26 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Hansi Lo Wang reports. Petition.

“Republicans more skeptical than Democrats of nationwide election vote counts, AP-NORC poll finds”

November 1, 2024, 11:15 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, as a new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will be counted accurately. Voters generally show… Continue reading

“Russia behind video claiming election fraud in Georgia, intelligence officials say”

November 1, 2024, 11:12 amcheap speech, chicaneryRick Hasen

AJC: A video circulating on social media claiming that people from Haiti voted illegally in Georgia is “targeted disinformation” meant to create doubt in the election, said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “This is false, and is an example… Continue reading

“Nate Persily’s mini museum of election history”

November 1, 2024, 11:05 amelection law bizRick Hasen

A timeline cleanse that’s fun.

“Federal judge allows proof of citizenship requirement for naturalized Ohioans challenged at polls”

November 1, 2024, 10:30 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Ohio Capital Journal: A federal district judge in Ohio has given the green light to a requirement that naturalized Ohio U.S. citizens show proof of citizenship to cast a ballot. In 2006, the same judge determined a statute requiring challenged… Continue reading

Democratic Party Files Brief in Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Asking It to Take RNC Petition and Summarily Affirm That All Undated/Misdated But Timely Ballots Should Be Counted in Upcoming Election (If Court Did This, It Could End Up at SCOTUS)

November 1, 2024, 8:42 amabsentee ballots, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

From the motion to intervene: This case presents a question of “substantial public importance.” 210 Pa. Code R. 1114(4). That question is whether the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Free and Equal Elections Clause, art. I, §5 (“Clause”), prohibits county boards of… Continue reading

“Trump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting”//”Trump lagging in early vote with seniors in Pennsylvania, a red flag for GOP” (These Stories Are Related!)

November 1, 2024, 7:13 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: Former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, escalated their false attacks about the security of the Pennsylvania elections on Thursday, ramping up baseless accusations about voter fraud that could erode confidence of… Continue reading

Steve Vladeck on the Supreme Court’s Unexplained Virginia Order Earlier This Week

November 1, 2024, 7:05 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Spot on: Did the majority find Virginia’s statutory arguments more persuasive than the Fourth Circuit (and the district court) had? Did it disagree with the Fourth Circuit’s refusal to apply Purcell? Did it believe that Virginia really was suffering “irreparable harm”… Continue reading

“Are Ballot Selfies Legal? That Depends on Where You Live.”

November 1, 2024, 7:02 amFirst Amendment theory, vote buyingRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“‘There’s no white knight coming’: Federal authorities will face limits responding to 2024 election lies”

November 1, 2024, 7:00 amDepartment of Justice, election subversion riskRick Hasen

NBC News: Four years ago, President Donald Trump used his bully pulpit to spread lies about the election, leading his supporters to act on their belief in mass voter fraud and eventually attack the U.S. Capitol. With days to… Continue reading

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