My Q and A with Jonathan Weiler on Risks in the Upcoming Elections
Read it over at Jon’s substack.
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“Far-right website admits there was no fraud at 2020 vote count in Atlanta”
Sam Levine for The Guardian:
The far-right website the Gateway Pundit acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that there had not been any fraud during ballot counting in Atlanta in 2020 when Donald Trump lost the presidency, a significant… Continue reading
Federal District Court Strikes Down 5 More Provisions of Restrictive Texas Law Limiting Assistance for Voters
Via Sean Morales-Doyle of the Brennan Center, here is the court’s order.
“Justice Department Sues Virginia for Violating Federal Law’s Prohibition on Systematic Efforts to Remove Voters Within 90 Days of an Election”
DOJ has been busy:
The Quiet Period is an important protection for voters, because systematic removal programs may be error-ridden, cause voter confusion and remove eligible voters days or weeks before Election Day who may be unable to correct the… Continue reading
The View from Australia: “Can You Steal an Election? America are You OK?”
I spoke with ABC Australia for their program on what’s going on here in the U.S.
“Democratic campaign office in Arizona closes down after being shot at 3 times in 3 weeks”
USA Today:
The Arizona Democratic party closed a field office in Tempe, Arizona that was the target of three shootings in three weeks.
The incidents come amid a 2024 election cycle that has seen multiple instances of threats or violence,… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of “Ninth Annual State of Voting Rights” Event Sponsored by ABA Section of Civil Rights And Social Justice
You can watch here, featuring Khyla Craine, Andrew Garber, Rick Hasen, and, Sophia Lin Lakin. Moderated by Jason Abel.
“Musk is Going All in to Elect Trump”
NYT deep dive:
In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, the richest man in the world has involved himself in the U.S. election in a manner unparalleled in modern history.
Elon Musk, seen over the weekend jumping for joy… Continue reading
“Vance, Given 5 Chances to Say Trump Lost in 2020, Takes None”
NYT:
Heading into the final three weeks of the 2024 election, Senator JD Vance of Ohio will still not say whether his running mate won or lost the last race for the White House.
In an interview with The New… Continue reading
“New wave of GOP lawsuits targets overseas ballots in key swing states” (Laches, Laches, Laches)
NBC News:
Republicans have filed lawsuits over the past week in three pivotal battleground states seeking to challenge the legitimacy of some ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including military members, arguing that some votes are particularly prone to… Continue reading
“Roger Stone Suggests Using ‘Armed Guards’ During Election in Secret Video”
Rolling Stone:
In undercover audio provided exclusively to Rolling Stone by liberal documentarian Lauren Windsor, the Trump ally and notorious Republican “dirty trickster” suggests bringing armed personnel to election locations in order to get the results they want.
“We have to… Continue reading
Federal Court Rejects Super Late Attempt to Get Cornel West on PA Ballot; I’d Say to Think Laches, Not Purcell
As ELB readers know, I’m generally skeptical that timing should be the primary thing that courts consider when voting rights are at stake. I think the Purcell Principle has been elevated improperly above the normal four-part consideration of issues related… Continue reading
“Congress’s Power Over the Electoral Count”
This looks to be an important draft from Larry Schwartztol. Here is the abstract:
Does Congress have authority to pass legislation regulating the counting of electoral votes? This is a consequential question for the legal framework governing presidential elections. In… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of Safeguarding Democracy Project Conversation with Lisa Manheim and Derek Muller: “Finding Common Ground in Election Law”
This was a great conversation with Derek and Lisa, the Reporters on ALI’s new project on election litigation. Watch here: