All posts by Rick Hasen

“How elderly dementia patients are unwittingly fueling political campaigns”

October 22, 2024, 9:45 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, voters with disabilitiesRick Hasen

CNN: The 80-year-old communications engineer from Texas had saved for decades, driving around in an old car and buying clothes from thrift stores so he’d have enough money to enjoy his retirement years. But as dementia robbed him of his… Continue reading

“Natural Disasters, Terrorist Disruptions and Presidential Elections”

October 22, 2024, 8:51 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Jerry Goldfeder at Just Security: One take-away from watching Mother Nature cause havoc in the southeastern United States as voters began casting ballots is the glaring absence of a uniform response to handle even such limited election interruption. The affected… Continue reading

“Trump Says He Has Seen No Evidence of Cheating in the Election, but Nonetheless Sows Doubts”

October 22, 2024, 7:54 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: At a news conference in a storm-damaged part of western North Carolina, Mr. Trump was asked by a reporter whether he had seen any evidence to suggest this year’s election would not be fair. “Well, I haven’t,” Mr. Trump… Continue reading

“Republicans Who Led 2020 Election Denial Now Sowing Doubt in 2024 Votes”

October 22, 2024, 7:52 amchicanery, election subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: Starting in late 2020, Representative Scott Perry was one of the ringleaders of the Republican plot to use the House’s constitutional role in certifying the electoral count to delegitimize the results in a bid to help Donald J. Trump… Continue reading

“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