Category Archives: chicanery

“Some Republicans Acknowledge Leveraging Voter ID Laws for Political Gain”

September 16, 2016, 7:45 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read Michael Wines NYT: A senior vice president of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce, Steve Baas, had a thought. “Do we need to start messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud’ so we are positively set up for the recount… Continue reading

5 Money in Politics Lessons from WI John Doe

September 16, 2016, 6:48 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

CREW blogs.

“State Police investigating voter registration fraud”

September 15, 2016, 6:26 pmchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

IndyStar: The Indiana State Police is investigating what it says are fraudulent voter registration forms in Marion and Hendricks counties. The forms are among more than 28,000 submitted to county registration offices by a little-known group called the Indiana… Continue reading

“What Leaked John Doe Docs Reveal About WI Elections”

September 15, 2016, 3:17 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I spoke with WPR’s Central Time about the case and the potential for Supreme Court review. Listen. .

Trump-Bondi Timeline Doesn’t Let Trump Off the Hook

September 15, 2016, 3:07 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Yesterday I linked to a NY Times story which suggested that maybe the $25,000 from Trump to Florida AG Bondi was not meant to influence her choice on whether to go after Trump U fraud claims, on grounds that… Continue reading

“A Lesson for Trump From Scott Walker: If the Election Is Close, Cry Fraud”

September 15, 2016, 10:02 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

John Nichols writes for The Nation.

“Poll: Nearly half of Americans say voter fraud occurs often”

September 15, 2016, 7:05 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo: Nearly half of Americans say that voter fraud occurs at least somewhat often according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, a viewpoint at odds with studies showing it rarely occurs in U.S. elections. The poll also finds… Continue reading

“Trump’s Call for a Flood of Poll Watchers Could Disrupt Some Voting Places”

September 15, 2016, 7:00 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

ProPublica reports. [corrected link] Back in August I blogged that such efforts might run afoul of an RNC consent decree aimed at stopping voter intimidation.

“GOP operatives discussed ginning up ‘voter fraud’ reports”

September 15, 2016, 5:55 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Republican insiders discussed ginning up concerns over voter fraud in the days after then-Supreme Court Justice David Prosser narrowly defeated challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg in April 2011. “Do we need to start messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud’ so… Continue reading

“Sowing Doubt Is Seen as Prime Danger in Hacking Voting System”

September 14, 2016, 9:57 pmchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

Must-read NYT: Russian hackers would not be able to change the outcome of the United States presidential election, the nation’s most senior intelligence and law enforcement officials have assured Congress and the White House in recent weeks. But disrupting it,… Continue reading

“New Records Shed Light on Donald Trump’s $25,000 Gift to Florida Official”

September 14, 2016, 9:52 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Another A1-NYT on Trump-Bondi, with a timing detail which Trump supporters will surely highlight: The Sentinel’s report, which was published on Sept. 13, 2013, paraphrased Ms. Meale’s response and took it a step further, saying that Ms. Bondi’s… Continue reading

“Wisconsin: John Doe investigation documents leaked, show fundraising efforts, and early attempt to tarnish effort with voter fraud claims”

September 14, 2016, 9:39 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Recall Elections Blog: However, Rick Hasen at the Election Law Blog notes one specific email, where “a Republican operative” suggests “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud’ so we are positively set up for the recount regardless of the final number.”… Continue reading

“In newly released emails, critics see proof of political motive for GOP voter fraud claims”

September 14, 2016, 9:36 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Wisconsin State Journal: They were dated to the early morning hours of April 6, 2011. At that time, the incumbent and GOP favorite in the Supreme Court race, then-Justice David Prosser, clung to a razor-thin election lead over the candidate… Continue reading