All posts by Rick Hasen

Supreme Court Won’t Interfere in Michigan Case Finding that Its Independent Redistricting Commission Likely Engaged in Racial Gerrymanders in Drawing Legislative District Lines Around Detroit

January 22, 2024, 1:04 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Via Chris Geidner: And, this application out of Michigan — https://t.co/hS5GNOOWmm — was denied. There were no noted dissents. pic.twitter.com/MvOHHSgYq2— Chris “Law Dork” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 22, 2024 Here‘s the docket for the case. The Commission has… Continue reading

“Part of new NC election law ruled likely unconstitutional, in loss for Republicans”

January 22, 2024, 10:41 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WRAL: Some of the new changes to elections laws that Republican state lawmakers passed into law late last year are likely unconstitutional and should be blocked from going into effect — at least until problems with North Carolina’s same-day registration… Continue reading

“Recusal as Remedy: Disincentivizing Donors”

January 22, 2024, 10:27 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Benjamin Edelstein and Sara Benesh have written this article for State Politics & Policy Quarterly. Here is the abstract: As judicial elections become increasingly expensive, recusal has emerged as a way to address concerns about the impartiality of judges who… Continue reading

“Iowa Medicaid process likely leaves poor off voter rolls, violates federal law, advocates say”

January 22, 2024, 10:24 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

News from the States reports.

“Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election”

January 22, 2024, 10:18 amelection subversion risk, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Lessig & Seligman NYT oped: What happens when you stress-test America’s system for electing a president? How well does it hold up? After the assault on the nation’s Capitol three years ago, we worked through every strategy we could… Continue reading

The Origins of “A Real Right to Vote”

January 22, 2024, 7:55 amReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

I wrote in the New York Times’ “Opinion Today” newsletter about the origins of my forthcoming book, A Real Right to Vote: I have been studying and writing about election law for nearly 30 years, and for most of… Continue reading

“Dean Phillips open to No Labels ticket: ‘Why would we not consider that?”

January 22, 2024, 7:54 amballot accessRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Barton Gellman Joins Brennan Center in Fight for American Democracy”

January 22, 2024, 7:52 amelection law bizRick Hasen

Release: Today journalist Barton Gellman joins the leadership team of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law as Senior Advisor. He will work with the organization’s experts to respond to the threats of abuse of power and the assault… Continue reading

“Election Fraud Is Rare. Except, Maybe, in Bridgeport, Conn.”

January 22, 2024, 7:43 amabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Two months ago, Joe Ganim received the most votes in the race for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. This week, the city will vote again — to decide if he should even be the Democratic candidate. The unlikely and confusing… Continue reading

“Fake Joe Biden robocall tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote on Tuesday”

January 22, 2024, 7:41 amcheap speech, chicaneryRick Hasen

NBC News: A prominent New Hampshire Democrat plans to file a complaint with the state attorney general over an apparent robocall that appears to encourage supporters of President Joe Biden not to vote in Tuesday’s presidential primary. The voice in… Continue reading

“Graves to lose U.S. House seat under Louisiana redistricting plan that adds minority seat”

January 20, 2024, 10:50 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Louisiana Illuminator: Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a congressional redistricting plan that adds a second majority-Black district to the state’s U.S. House lineup, likely at the expense of U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, a Republican from Baton Rouge. State… Continue reading

“WA judge denies effort to remove Trump from ballot”

January 20, 2024, 10:48 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Seattle Times: Donald Trump will remain on Washington’s presidential primary ballot after a judge ruled Thursday there was no clear error when the secretary of state placed him on the official list of candidates. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary… Continue reading

Jan. 24 NYSBA Event: “The 2024 Presidential Election: Democracy on Trial?”

January 19, 2024, 6:32 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

This looks like it will be great (registration link):

“Bank records: DA Willis and special prosecutor traveled together during Trump probe”

January 19, 2024, 2:23 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AJC: Special prosecutor Nathan Wade purchased airline tickets he and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis used for trips to San Francisco, Miami and Aruba, according to a court motion filed Friday. The filing, on behalf of Joycelyn Wade in… Continue reading