All posts by Rick Hasen
“US Supreme Court rejects Michigan GOP bid to overturn new voting rules”
Votebeat:
The U.S. Supreme Court this week turned away a petition by 11 Republican Michigan legislators who sought to overturn expanded voting measures enacted through statewide ballot initiatives, bringing an end to the federal case known as Lindsey v. Whitmer. … Continue reading
Top Recent Downloads in Election Law on SSRN
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Election Law & Voting Rights eJournal
Recent Top Papers (60 days)
As of: 22 Mar 2025 – 21 May 2025
RankPaperDownloads1.The State Capacity CrisisNicholas Bagley and David SchleicherUniversity of Michigan Law School and Yale… Continue reading
ELB Summer Blogging Schedule
It’s that time of year, when there will be rotation of ELB bloggers through the summer, starting with Justin the week of May 26 and Derek the week of June 2.
When someone is primary blogger, please send your tips… Continue reading
“Supreme Court Orders Maine House to Restore Voting Power to Censured Lawmaker, for Now”
NYT:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Maine legislators to temporarily restore the voting power of a state lawmaker after she had been censured for a social media post that criticized transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports.
The order… Continue reading
“The Arizona Fellows Model: Developing the Next Generation of the Election Administration Workforce”
New from BPC:
The Arizona Fellows in Election Administration was developed and implemented in 2024 by the office of the Secretary of State of Arizona. The program, a recipient of a 2024 Election Assistance Commission Clearinghouse Award, sought to address both current… Continue reading
“Musk to step back from political spending: ‘I think I’ve done enough’”
Politico:
Elon Musk said he plans to cut back on political spending, saying he has “done enough,” a move that coincides with the billionaire entrepreneur taking a step back from President Donald Trump’s Washington.
Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum… Continue reading
“Feds charge New Jersey congressmember with assault”
Politico:
The Justice Department announced an assault charge Monday against Rep. LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat who was involved in a chaotic confrontation with officials outside a federal immigration facility earlier this month.
The criminal charge follows a May… Continue reading
“Head of CBS News Is Forced Out Amid Tensions With Trump”
NYT:
The president of CBS News, Wendy McMahon, was forced out of her post on Monday, the latest shock wave to hit the news division amid an ongoing showdown involving President Trump, “60 Minutes” and CBS’s parent company, Paramount.
Ms.… Continue reading
“Michigan AG Dana Nessel says Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated campaign law”
Detroit News:
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has determined Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson broke the state’s campaign finance law on the day she announced her bid for governor, but there’s no mechanism to penalize Benson, who’s in charge… Continue reading
American Law Institute, as Part of Third Restatement of Torts, Affirms that Denying or Interfering with the Right to Vote is a Common Law Tort
Both the First and Second Restatement of Torts (in Section 865) recognized that certain intentional denials or abridgment of the right to vote constitute a common law tort. This has a long pedigree, going back to England, though common law… Continue reading
Breaking: Trump DOJ Agrees with Republican Party in Supreme Court Filing That Limits on Coordinated Political Party Spending Violate the First Amendment; Court Likely to Take Case and Strike Down Statute
I have been following this NRSC case for a long time, and long predicted a cert grant. After multiple delays, starting when Biden was still president, DOJ has filed its response in the Supreme Court to the Republican Party. In… Continue reading
“Judge deals blow to Arizona case over 2020 Republican electors”
WaPo:
An Arizona judge has ordered state prosecutors to send back to a grand jury a case in which Republicans were charged last year for their alleged roles in trying to overturn the 2020 election, potentially jeopardizing the high-profile indictments.… Continue reading
“New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote misinformation about the 2020 election”
AP:
Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution, women’s suffrage and America’s expanding role in international affairs.
Beginning next school year, they will add conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Oklahoma’s new social… Continue reading