All posts by Rick Hasen

ELB Podcast 6:8: Danielle Lang: Is Trump’s Executive Order on Voting a Threat to Democracy?

May 21, 2025, 9:49 amauthoritarian threats in US, ELB Podcast, election administration, Election Assistance Commission, election subversion riskRick Hasen

The season finale of Season 6 of the ELB Podcast: What does the Trump executive order on elections purport to do? Why did a federal court put big parts of that executive order on hold? Does this EO threaten the… Continue reading

“Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target”

May 21, 2025, 7:28 amchicanery, Department of JusticeRick Hasen

NYT: The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Andrew M. Cuomo, a front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, after Republicans accused him of lying to Congress about decisions he made during the coronavirus pandemic as governor,… Continue reading

“Senate Fight Over Gas-Powered Vehicles Is Also a Filibuster Showdown”

May 21, 2025, 7:26 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

NYT: Senate Republicans plan to move on Wednesday to overturn California’s landmark vehicle emissions law, using a little-known federal statute that allows Congress to strike down regulations and that Democrats claim would erode the filibuster. The fight has serious implications… Continue reading

“A failed plot to steal a local Pa. election shows how hard it is to pull off fraud”

May 21, 2025, 7:22 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Carter Walker reports.

“US Supreme Court rejects Michigan GOP bid to overturn new voting rules”

May 21, 2025, 7:20 amlegislation and legislatures, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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

May 21, 2025, 7:17 ampedagogyRick Hasen

Here: Top Downloads For: Election Law & Voting Rights eJournal Recent Top Papers (60 days) As of: 22 Mar 2025 – 21 May 2025 RankPaperDownloads1.The State Capacity Crisis Nicholas Bagley and David SchleicherUniversity of Michigan Law School and Yale… Continue reading

ELB Summer Blogging Schedule

May 21, 2025, 7:14 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

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”

May 20, 2025, 4:38 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

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”

May 20, 2025, 10:13 amelection administrationRick Hasen

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’”

May 20, 2025, 8:26 amcampaign finance, Plutocrats UnitedRick Hasen

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”

May 20, 2025, 4:17 amchicanery, Department of JusticeRick Hasen

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”

May 19, 2025, 6:00 pmauthoritarian threats in USRick Hasen

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”

May 19, 2025, 5:53 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

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

May 19, 2025, 2:49 pmTorts, votingRick Hasen

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