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“Court rejects GOP bid to tighten overseas voting rules in Michigan”
Politico:
A judge tossed out a Republican Party lawsuit aimed at tightening the qualifications for Americans overseas to cast ballots in Michigan.
Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel turned down arguments from the Republican National Committee, the Michigan… Continue reading
I Spoke to MSNBC About the Legality of the Musk $1 Million Giveaway to Registered Voters
You can watch here.
“The Legal Battle over the 2024 Election”
Just finished doing this terrific event earlier today with Dana Remus, Chief Outside Counsel to the Harris-Walz campaign, as well as Ben Ginsberg and Bob Bauer. No recording as of yet of the event.
Upcoming Live and Online Fordham Law Forum: “The 2024 Election: Are We Ready?”
Looking forward to speaking (virtually) at this event:
Monday, October 2810:30 – 11:00 a.m. | check-in11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | programIn-person and on ZoomFordham Law SchoolCostantino Room (Second Floor)In the week before Election Day, this symposium will explore… Continue reading
“Could Trump undermine the vote again? Harris’s legal team says it’s prepared”
WaPo:
Former president Donald Trump and his allies have filed hundreds of lawsuits, with more to come, seeking to tighten voting rules or disqualify voters. Security experts have gamed out how to restore order quickly if unrest at polling… Continue reading
“1 in 5 Republicans want Trump to call election invalid if he loses” (and 12% of Democrats Say About Harris)
Axios:
Nearly one in five Republicans say that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he should declare the results invalid and do whatever it takes to assume office, according to a new national survey.
Why it matters: The growing… Continue reading
“What Fox News’ Decision Desk Chief Expects for the 2024 Election”
Politico:
The man who may call the winner of the 2024 presidential election is ready to make a prediction for at least when the news will come.
“The over/under is Saturday,” said Arnon Mishkin, the head of Fox News’ decision desk. “Which… Continue reading
“Is It Time to Have Real Universal Suffrage in the United States?” (Paul Finkelman Review of “A Real Right to Vote”)
Paul Finkelman has written this review of my book, A Real Right to Vote, for the Los Angeles Review of Books. A snippet:
AS WE MAKE our way to the November election, Richard L. Hasen’s new book A Real Right… Continue reading
“There Are Guardrails in Place to Avert Partisan Manipulation of the Election Outcome”
As we get closer to the election, we will see numerous about various ways partisan actors might try to corrupt the outcome. A recent essay Neal Katyal authored in the New York Times is a good illustration of these anxieties.… Continue reading
Federal District Court in Trump Subversion Case Says Keeping Appendix of Government Materials Secret Until After the Election Would Be the Real “Election Interference”
From the court’s order:
Defendant claims that the “asymmetric release of charged allegations and related documents during early voting creates a concerning appearance of election interference.” Motion at 5. There is undoubtedly a public interest in courts not inserting themselves… Continue reading
Cornel West is Going to the Third Circuit to Try to Get on the Pennsylvania Ballot (Updated Headline)
See this filing, which is a precursor to asking the Third Circuit for a stay.
Given the extremely late timing, I don’t give this much chance of success.
(Update: I’ve since learned that West has already filed his appeal… Continue reading
“Nebraskans Rush to Undo Harm, After Court Rebuffs GOP Bid to Block Thousands of Voters”
Bolts:
Voting rights advocates celebrated the court’s decision but they remain outraged at Evnen and Hilgers for the confusion and delays they created. The timing of the court’s decision gives advocates little opportunity to help people who might be confused… Continue reading