All posts by Rick Hasen
Trump Convincingly Wins Election, Harris Expected to Concede Later Today, and Peaceful Transition of Power Seems Assured for 2024; Broader Implications for American Democracy Less Certain
Despite some minor hiccups—and a series of Russia-originating bomb threats aimed at voters and government officials in swing states–the election yesterday went remarkably smoothly in most of the United States. Donald Trump won election handily to become the 47th… Continue reading
“Bomb threats sully otherwise uneventful voting across the country on Election Day”
“The math is starting to look daunting for Harris in Pennsylvania”
Politico:
Fewer than 37,000 mail ballots are left to count in Philadelphia, the Democratic stronghold where Kamala Harris had hoped to run up the score and offset Donald Trump’s gains in other parts of the state.
Trump is currently… Continue reading
Ranked Choice Voting Measures on Track to Lose in at Least Some States; Redistricting Reform Goes Down in Ohio
Nick Stephanopoulos:
Of the major democracy-related initiatives (not including AK & NV, where votes aren't in yet), only Maine's limit on Super PAC donations looks to be passing now. RCV is going down in AZ, CO, and ID, and… Continue reading
“Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says”
Reuters:
Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed at polling locations in four battleground states – Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin – as Election Day voting was underway, the FBI said on… Continue reading
Georgia: “Federal judge blasts GOP attorneys for ‘factually and legally incorrect’ lawsuit”
AJC:
A federal judge in Savannah blasted Republican attorneys Tuesday for bringing what he called a factually and legally deficient lawsuit that sought to prevent Democratic-leaning counties from counting absentee ballots delivered in recent days.
The Republican National Committee and… Continue reading
Richie: “Weaponizing Minor Parties: 2024 Edition”
The following is a guest post from Rob Richie:
Weaponizing Minor Parties: 2024 Edition
By Rob Richie
The presidential election will come down to which candidate wins in the seven swing states – the same closest states from 2020 that… Continue reading
Judge Orders Local Election Official in Fayette County, PA to Do His Job and Not Conduct an Illegal Hand Count of Ballots
Here is the court order.
Milwaukee Results, Already Not Expected to Be Mostly Complete Until 2-3 am, Will Be Further Delayed Because of Tabulation Issue
Breathe.
Maybe have a glass of wine.
“Election Day largely running smoothly, with just a handful of issues”
Good news via WaPo:
The final day of voting in a deeply divided nation’s high-stakes elections started mostly smoothly on Tuesday, with only scattered problems at some polling locations.
In a presidential race expected to hinge on the outcome in … Continue reading
“Musk to Spend Election Night With Trump; Elon Musk has spent $119 million on a super PAC supporting Donald Trump and held events on his behalf. But his ownership of X is especially valuable.”
NYT:
Elon Musk plans to spend election night with former President Donald J. Trump, giving Mr. Trump direct access to the person controlling one of key information platforms on what could be a chaotic evening….
Mr. Musk is joining the… Continue reading
A Moment of Thanks to Our Election Officials and Election Workers, the Real Election Heroes
Those who work or volunteer in elections have always had a tiring, stressful, and often thankless job. Now, these workers should be entitled to combat pay– but they at least deserve our thanks.
Some have faced harassment, intimidation, insults, and… Continue reading