Category Archives: electoral college

“As electoral college formalizes Biden’s win, Trump backers hold their own vote”

December 14, 2020, 5:06 pmchicanery, electoral college, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WaPo: Republicans in six states won by President-elect Joe Biden held their own electoral college-style votes Monday for President Trump — hoping that future court decisions would throw out Biden’s votes and count the GOP ones instead.These votes have no… Continue reading

Michigan Lawmaker Suggests “Hail Mary” Play Regarding Appointing Presidential Electors in Michigan for Trump and Does Not Rule Out Violence; He’s Been Stripped of His Committee Assignments

December 14, 2020, 8:07 amchicanery, electoral collegeRick Hasen

So troubling.

“Michigan House, Senate close offices due to threats ahead of electors’ meeting”

December 14, 2020, 6:27 amchicanery, electoral collegeRick Hasen

The Detroit News reports.

Trump Campaign Planning on Sending Alternative Slate of Electors to Congress, Per Stephen Miller. It Won’t Matter to the Outcome.

December 14, 2020, 6:22 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Here’s the video. These electors have neither been certified by state executives nor purportedly appointed by state legislators. They don’t have legal authority and so this does not affect the counting of Electoral College votes. But it does show that… Continue reading

“Trump Allies Eye Long-Shot Election Reversal in Congress, Testing Pence; Some House Republicans plan to try to use Congress’s tallying of electoral results on Jan. 6 to tip the election to President Trump. The attempt will put Republicans in a pinch.”

December 13, 2020, 4:58 pmchicanery, electoral collegeRick Hasen

NYT: Even if a senator did agree, constitutional scholars say the process is intended to be an arduous one. Once an objection is heard from a member of each house of Congress, senators and representatives will retreat to their chambers… Continue reading

“The Electoral College Is Voting Tomorrow. Here’s What to Expect.”

December 13, 2020, 4:55 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“It’s over. When the electoral college announces Biden’s win, Republicans must move on.”

December 13, 2020, 4:43 pmElection Meltdown, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Ned Foley WaPo oped: It’s over. At that point, the outcome can’t be changed. New electors can’t be appointed in any state, by legislatures or any other means. No time machine exists to undo the meetings of each state’s electors… Continue reading

“Biden’s electors prepare to seal his victory, as Trump and coronavirus rage; In interviews, more than two dozen swing-state electors detailed plans for Monday’s vote — and a hint of anxiety about Trump.”

December 11, 2020, 7:03 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Politico: Monday’s Electoral College vote formalizing Joe Biden’s presidential win will be the culmination of months of orchestration by the Biden campaign to ensure minimum drama — and maximum coronavirus safety — while President Donald Trump’s flailing bid to remain… Continue reading

“With case pending in state court, Wisconsin is only state to miss election safe-harbor deadline”

December 9, 2020, 7:33 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel/AP: Wisconsin faces another effort seeking to overturn the Nov. 3 presidential election — this time in the U.S. Supreme Court — as the state becomes the only one in the nation to miss a federal deadline to finalize… Continue reading

Justice Alito Slow-Walks Rep. Kelly’s Pennsylvania Emergency Petition, Requiring a Response from the State on Dec. 9, After the Safe Harbor Deadline: What Does It All Mean?

December 3, 2020, 8:22 pmelectoral college, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Although it is not yet reflected on the docket, Justice Alito has reportedly set a deadline of December 9 for the state of PA to respond to Rep. Kelly’s petition seeking to nullify the vote in Pennsylvania (a petition… Continue reading

“Could GOP states ignore voters and send Trump delegates to the Electoral College? It’s unlikely. Here’s how the byzantine body really works.”

November 19, 2020, 6:39 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Zach Montellaro for Politico.

“What’s Wrong With Winner-Take-All?”

November 13, 2020, 6:30 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Sean Parnell blogs.

“Distorted U.S. democracy underscores urgency of Electoral College reform”

November 12, 2020, 5:49 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Kevin Johnson for The Fulcrum.

“In the Messiest Contested Election, One Man Saved the System From Itself”

November 3, 2020, 12:14 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Do yourself a favor and read Franita Tolson in the NYT on the 1876 election and Samuel Randall: In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, scholars and political commentators have been busy gaming out doomsday scenarios on the small,… Continue reading

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