All posts by Rick Hasen

“Vance refuses to admit that Trump lost the 2020 election”

October 2, 2024, 7:01 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Politico: JD Vance declined to say that Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, drawing a sharp rebuttal from Tim Walz, who called his response a “damning non-answer.” “When this is over, we need to shake hands, and the winner needs… Continue reading

“How the US Supreme Court could get involved in the 2024 presidential election”

October 2, 2024, 6:50 amSupreme Court, UncategorizedRick Hasen

ABC News: The U.S. Supreme Court, faced with sagging public confidence and a deepening perception its decisions are politically-motivated, could soon play a critical role in how some 2024 presidential ballots are cast and counted and, potentially, how contested election… Continue reading

“Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule” (Republicans Push “Purcell Principle” Even Though We are in State Court)

October 1, 2024, 3:24 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

CNN: A Georgia judge signaled Tuesday that he sees a need to bring clarity to the meaning of a “vague” new election certification rule approved by Donald Trump allies that critics say will inject chaos into the battleground state… Continue reading

“ACLU-PA Sues Luzerne County Over Removal of Drop Boxes “

October 1, 2024, 3:13 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: he American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Luzerne County voters and In This Together NEPA over the county manager’s decision to remove all mail ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2024 general… Continue reading

What Would a VP Vance Do on January 6, 2029? Matt Seligman Explores Before the VP Debate

October 1, 2024, 3:01 pmelection subversion riskRick Hasen

From his NYT oped: By saying he would have prevented Congress from counting the electoral votes that confirmed President Biden’s victory, Mr. Vance has admitted that he would have asserted an extra-constitutional power to abet Mr. Trump’s plot to… Continue reading

“New and Old Tools to Tackle Deepfakes and Election Lies in 2024”

October 1, 2024, 2:58 pmcheap speechRick Hasen

Some of the folks from Protect Democracy have this very helpful analysis at Lawfare.

Danielle Lang Has a New Voting-Related Substack

October 1, 2024, 2:55 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Check it out!

“Corruption and the Supreme Court”

October 1, 2024, 8:30 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Can’t wait to read this new Josh Chafetz draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Yale Journal of Law and the Humanities). Here is the abstract: Corruption is everywhere at the Supreme Court. The justices routinely rule on what is—and, more frequently, what… Continue reading

Top Recent Downloads in Election Law on SSRN

October 1, 2024, 8:24 ampedagogyRick Hasen

Here: RankPaperDownloads1.A Lost Opportunity to Protect Democracy Against Itself: What the Supreme Court Got Wrong in Trump v. Anderson Ilya SominGeorge Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law SchoolDate Posted: 29 Aug 2024Last Revised: 17 Sep 20243512.The Stagnation, … Continue reading

October 10 Virtual Event: “2024 Presidential Elections: Implications and Consequences for U.S. Democracy”

October 1, 2024, 8:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Very much looking forward to participating in this virtual event, with Lilliana Mason and Steve Levistky (free registration required).

October 8 Live Event at UCLA Hammer Museum: “The United States Electoral College and Fair Elections”

October 1, 2024, 7:54 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Very much looking forward to moderating this event: Hammer Forum Part of the series Hammer Forum: 2024 Presidential Election Tuesday Oct 8, 2024 7:30 PM Hammer Forums are made possible by the Rosenbloom Family. Co-presented with the Safeguarding Democracy Project… Continue reading

“Pass the Freedom to Vote Act: How Elections Would Look Different This Year and in the Future”

October 1, 2024, 7:43 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

New from CAP.

“Michigan voter who was registered but denied a ballot settles lawsuit for $20,000”

October 1, 2024, 7:42 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: A community in western Michigan has agreed to a $20,000 settlement in a lawsuit by a woman who was turned away from her polling place in 2022 despite registering online to vote, her attorneys said Monday. Ashleigh Smith made… Continue reading

“Hurricane Helene scrambles mail and early voting plans in North Carolina”

September 30, 2024, 5:28 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

NBC News: Hurricane Helene has caused significant disruptions for election officials in North Carolina and across the Southeast, scrambling preparations for early and mail voting that have been in the works for months. In western North Carolina, one of the… Continue reading