All posts by Rick Hasen

“Former GOP lawmakers, officials urge Garland to investigate Musk”

October 22, 2024, 7:50 amvote buyingRick Hasen

WaPo: Former Republican lawmakers, advisers and Justice Department officials have called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for awarding cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign his political organization’s petition, according to… Continue reading

“An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?”

October 22, 2024, 7:37 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Frank Langfitt for NPR: In America, we encourage voting as a civic duty, but an organization with millions of members is taking that obligation a step further. It’s requiring members to vote — or potentially lose their membership and the… Continue reading

North Carolina Court Rejects GOP Challenge to Military and Overseas Voting Rules

October 21, 2024, 5:07 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Order here.

“Court rejects GOP bid to tighten overseas voting rules in Michigan”

October 21, 2024, 4:17 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Politico: A judge tossed out a Republican Party lawsuit aimed at tightening the qualifications for Americans overseas to cast ballots in Michigan. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel turned down arguments from the Republican National Committee, the Michigan… Continue reading

“Republican Official in Arizona Pleads Guilty in Election Certification Case”

October 21, 2024, 3:56 pmchicanery, election subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: A Republican county official in Arizona who delayed certification of the 2022 election pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of failing or refusing to perform her duty as an election officer. The official, Peggy Judd, had cited concerns… Continue reading

ELB Podcast 6:3: From Nov. 5 to Jan. 6: Are We Prepared for a Fair and Safe Election? (Ginsberg, Diamond, Kleinfeld, Tolson)

October 21, 2024, 1:54 pmchicanery, ELB Podcast, election subversion riskRick Hasen

Season 6, Episode 3 of the ELB Podcast: What are the risks to a peaceful transition of power once all the votes have been cast? What can we learn from history and from other democracies about our moment of democratic… Continue reading

I Spoke to MSNBC About the Legality of the Musk $1 Million Giveaway to Registered Voters

October 21, 2024, 1:14 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can watch here.

Watch Archived Video from Democracy Erosion Coalition: “The 2024 Presidential Elections: Implications and Consequences for US Democracy”

October 21, 2024, 11:16 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

This was a great conversation with Lily Mason, Steve Levitsky, and me, moderated by Emily Clough. Watch:

Upcoming Live and Online Fordham Law Forum: “The 2024 Election: Are We Ready?”

October 21, 2024, 11:07 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Looking forward to speaking (virtually) at this event: Monday, October 2810:30 – 11:00 a.m. | check-in11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | programIn-person and on ZoomFordham Law SchoolCostantino Room (Second Floor)In the week before Election Day, this symposium will explore… Continue reading

Watch Archived Video: “Election Matters 2024 | Safeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responses”

October 21, 2024, 11:04 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

University of Wisconsin SDRI: On October 18th the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the final event in our Election Matters 2024 series: “Safeguarding the Vote: Election Subversion Risks & Responses,” sponsored by … Continue reading

“A Writer Sees Leniency in the Supreme Court’s Approach to Public Corruption”

October 21, 2024, 11:01 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Adam Liptak NYT column: Eight years ago, before revelations about luxury travel and gifts accepted by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr., the Supreme Court considered the case of a politician who had been prosecuted for… Continue reading

“Disrupting Election Day: Reconsidering the Purcell Principle as a Federalism Doctrine”

October 21, 2024, 10:59 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Casey Schmidt has written this student note for the Virginia Law Review. Here is the abstract: The Purcell Principle—the doctrine that courts should refrain from changing election rules during the period of time close to an election—has long been misconstrued.… Continue reading

“Could Trump undermine the vote again? Harris’s legal team says it’s prepared”

October 21, 2024, 6:32 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: Former president Donald Trump and his allies have filed hundreds of lawsuits, with more to come, seeking to tighten voting rules or disqualify voters. Security experts have gamed out how to restore order quickly if unrest at polling… Continue reading

“1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses” (and 12% of Democrats Say About Harris)

October 21, 2024, 6:27 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Axios: Nearly one in five Republicans say that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume office, according to a new national survey. Why it matters: The growing… Continue reading