All posts by Dan Tokaji

“Biden to call for ‘a new coalition’ to defend voting rights”

July 13, 2021, 4:01 amlegislation and legislatures, Voting Rights ActDan Tokaji

Politico: In a high-profile voting rights speech Tuesday, President Joe Biden plans to “blast the denial of the right to vote as grounded in autocracy, undemocratic, un-American, and unpatriotic,” a White House official shared with POLITICO. …While Biden’s speech… Continue reading

“The stampede away from Trump’s voting-machine claims continues apace, as legal liability looms for allies”

July 13, 2021, 3:58 amfraudulent fraud squad, voting technologyDan Tokaji

WaPo: Among the many wild conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, few rank as high when it comes to both baselessness and reach as those involving voting machines. The theory that voting machines were programmed to steal the election… Continue reading

“Trump’s Revenge Begins in Georgia”

July 13, 2021, 3:55 amelection administration, election subversion riskDan Tokaji

The Atlantic: To many Americans, Brad Raffensperger is one of the heroes of the 2020 election. Georgia’s secretary of state, who is a conservative Republican, refused then-President Donald Trump’s direct pleas to “find” the votes that would overturn his… Continue reading

Sanctions Hearing in 2020 Michigan Election Case

July 12, 2021, 10:02 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

The Detroit News reports: Sidney Powell, one of the most vocal figures in the push to overturn the 2020 election, stood by her efforts Monday during a contentious and unusual six-hour hearing in which a Detroit federal judge repeatedly… Continue reading

“The Republican Party’s top lawyer called election fraud arguments by Trump’s lawyers a ‘joke’ that could mislead millions”

July 12, 2021, 5:51 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

WaPo: The Republican Party’s top lawyer warned in November against continuing to push false claims that the presidential election was stolen, calling efforts by some of the former president’s lawyers a “joke” that could mislead millions of people, according… Continue reading

“Voting’s Hash Problem: When the System for Verifying the Integrity of Voting Software Lacks Integrity Itself”

July 12, 2021, 5:49 pmvoting technologyDan Tokaji

Kim Zetter reports on alleged problems with the hash-verification process for ES&S’s voting system.

“13 possible cases of non-citizens voting underscore rarity of Ohio voter fraud”

July 12, 2021, 1:34 pmUncategorizedDan Tokaji

From the Cincinnati Enquirer: “The bottom line is Ohioans should know that voter fraud is exceedingly rare,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said. LaRose, a Republican, referred those 13 names and 104 others who might have registered to… Continue reading

“Texas House Democrats preparing to flee the state in move that could block voting restrictions bill, bring Legislature to a halt”

July 12, 2021, 12:43 pmlegislation and legislaturesDan Tokaji

The latest form the Texas Tribune: Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives plan to leave the state and fly to Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon in a bid to again deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass new… Continue reading

Douglas: “Beyond All-Star Game: MLB history shows many ways to champion voting”

July 12, 2021, 11:57 amUncategorizedDan Tokaji

Josh Douglas in USA Today, combining his loves for voting and baseball: Baseball took a good first step in punishing Georgia for its new restrictive voting rules and rewarding Colorado for its strong approach to democracy. But to really… Continue reading

Watch Today’s Congressional Hearing on the Elections Clause

July 12, 2021, 8:03 amelection law biz, Elections ClauseDan Tokaji

You can find the witness list, written testimony, and video link here. Today’s hearing before the House Administration Committee starts at 1:00 ET and will be livestreamed. I’ll be testifying, along with Jack Rakove, Franita Tolson, and Michael… Continue reading

“As Republicans Take Aim at Voting, Democrats Search for a Response”

July 12, 2021, 7:42 amlegislation and legislaturesDan Tokaji

NYT: “President Biden is expected to put his political muscle behind the issue in a speech in Philadelphia on Tuesday. But in Congress, Democratic senators have been unable to move voting and election bills that would address what many… Continue reading

“For democracy, it’s a time of swimming against the tide”

July 12, 2021, 5:34 amcomparative election lawDan Tokaji

AP: The backsliding of democracy … goes back far before 2021, with a long string of countries where democratic rule has been abandoned or dialed back, or where democratically elected leaders now make no secret of their authoritarianism.2020 was… Continue reading

“The Biden administration needs to take democracy issues much more seriously”

July 12, 2021, 5:29 amVoting Rights ActDan Tokaji

Perry Bacon, Jr. in WaPo: “Biden has been an excellent president on many issues. But so far, he’s fallen short on democracy defense — and that is the most important issue, the issue that his presidency is for, after his… Continue reading

“After Marathon Hearings, Texas Republicans Advance Voting Measure”

July 12, 2021, 3:50 amlegislation and legislaturesDan Tokaji

NYT: Texas Republicans moved legislation to overhaul the state’s voting system closer to passage on Sunday, brushing aside fierce opposition from Democrats to gain approval from key committees in the House and the Senate after marathon weekend hearings.The committee… Continue reading