Category Archives: Uncategorized

“End the Criminal Cases Against Trump,” says Thomas Goldstein

November 19, 2024, 12:52 pmUncategorizedTabatha Abu El-Haj

Thomas Goldstein (SCOTUS Blog) offers his views on the criminal cases against Trump. The people have spoken; it is time to drop the cases: “Democracy’s ultimate verdict on these prosecutions was rendered by voters on Election Day.” I am not… Continue reading

“Manhattan D.A. Suggests Freezing Trump’s Case While He Is President”

November 19, 2024, 11:48 amUncategorizedNew York Case, Trump convictionTabatha Abu El-Haj

What to do about the sentencing of a convicted felon who will assume the highest office of the land? Trump: Obviously, dismiss the criminal conviction–to do otherwise is to impede my ability to perform my constitutional duties. Manhattan DA: Freeze… Continue reading

The Bluesky Button is Here to Allow You to Share ELB Posts Directly from Election Law Blog to Your Bluesky Account

November 19, 2024, 11:01 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

It joins buttons for Facebook, Threads, and X at the bottom of each post. Just click on the Bluesky logo and if you have an account, you can post a link to an ELB post in just one click. Thanks… Continue reading

“FBI investigating post-election text threats sent to Latino, LGBTQ people”

November 19, 2024, 4:59 amUncategorized2024 Election Cycle, hate speech, Misinformation and DisinformationTabatha Abu El-Haj

In the immediate wake of the election various, mostly young, black people were targeted with texts and emails directing them to report to the plantation. Now, the Washington Post reports that similar threats were sent to the Latino and LGBTQ… Continue reading

“Bucks County board chair says comment about violating election law has been misinterpreted”

November 19, 2024, 4:47 amabsentee ballots, recounts, UncategorizedIndependent State Legislature Doctrine, state courtsTabatha Abu El-Haj

Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Diane Ellis-Marseglia, the Bucks County Commissioner, has apologized for the “upset and confusion” caused by her defiant comments last week in which she said: “People violate laws any time they want,” she added. “So, for me,… Continue reading

Bob Bauer: “Did the Legal Process Over the Last Four Years ‘Fail’?”

November 18, 2024, 3:50 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Thoughtful Bob Bauer post at Lawfare.

“Pa. Supreme Court again rules that Philly and other counties cannot count undated mail ballots; The ruling comes after several Philly-area counties defied the court’s previous guidance; The issue has come under close scrutiny as the race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick undergoes a recount”

November 18, 2024, 3:23 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

See this report from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Via How Appealing, which links to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s per curiam order, two concurring statements (here and here), and a dissenting statement. From the per curiam… Continue reading

Tabatha Abu El-Haj Blogging This Week and Next; Justin Levitt Blogging Week of December 2

November 18, 2024, 7:26 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Please direct your comments and tips to Tabatha and Justin and thanks to them both!

Pennsylvania: “Dave McCormick once fought to have undated mail ballots counted. Now, in tight race with Bob Casey, he’s suing to block them.”

November 14, 2024, 1:51 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Philly Inquirer: As vote counting continues this week in Pennsylvania’s tight Senate race, attention is once again shifting toward the largest and most hotly contested tranche of remaining votes that could help incumbent Democrat Bob Casey make up his… Continue reading

New “Law & Democracy” podcast

November 14, 2024, 6:18 amUncategorizedNed Foley

YouTube and Apple.

Read PA State Court Opinion Concluding Elon Musk Did Not Engage in an Illegal Lottery with His $1 Million Giveaway to a Registered Voter (Opinion Does Not Discuss Legality Under Federal Anti-Vote Buying Law)

November 13, 2024, 11:08 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can read it at this link.

“As Trump Refers to Third Term, Democrat Wants to Leave No Constitutional Loophole”

November 13, 2024, 11:03 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: When President-elect Donald J. Trump met with House Republicans on Wednesday morning, he suggested he might need their help to try to circumvent the Constitution and run for a third term in the future — a comment that was… Continue reading

“Hovde tells talk radio host he lost, but stops short of conceding to Baldwin”

November 13, 2024, 8:48 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Wisconsin Examiner: Breaking a six-day silence after unofficial returns showed him losing to Sen. Tammy Baldwin, whom AP declared the winner of the Wisconsin U.S. Senate race by less than 1 percentage point, Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde on Tuesday… Continue reading