Category Archives: absentee ballots

“‘A huge risk’: Trump’s allies can’t sway him on mail-in voting”

September 12, 2020, 12:53 pmabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Politico: For a few weeks, Donald Trump’s advisers had seemingly gotten through to him — the president was finally encouraging his supporters to vote by mail, at least some of the time.On-message Trump didn’t last long. He recently appeared… Continue reading

“A Texas federal court decision is the latest hit to voting rights in America”

September 12, 2020, 12:43 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Josh Douglas for CNN Opinion.

“Fact-checking William Barr: Is your vote no longer secret with mail-in ballots?”

September 11, 2020, 3:33 pmabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

CNN: Attorney General William Barr has become one of the staunchest supporters of the President’s campaign against mail-in voting. Speaking in Phoenix on Thursday, Barr continued to push false and negative narratives about mail-in voting.“There’s no more secret vote,… Continue reading

As Wisconsin Supreme Court at Last Minute Puts Mailing of Absentee Ballots on Hold as It Considers Whether to Include Green Party on Ballot, Election Officials Have Already Mailed 378,000 Ballots Out and Would Have to Do Second Mailing

September 11, 2020, 8:05 amabsentee ballots, election administrationRick Hasen

What a mess: The state Supreme Court told election officials Thursday that absentee ballots should not be mailed for now so the justices can determine whether they should include the Green Party’s presidential ticket. The 4-3 order left open… Continue reading

Breaking: 5th Circuit Panel, on 2-1 Vote, Rejects 26th Amendment Age Discrimination Claim Against Texas Law That Allows Only Those Over 65 to Vote by Mail Without Excuse (During the Pandemic and Otherwise)

September 10, 2020, 4:52 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

You can find the opinion here. The case is up on a preliminary injunction, and the case now goes back to the trial court, which is likely to again find for the plaintiffs (given the trial court’s earlier opinion)… Continue reading

Federal Court Extends Arizona Deadline until 5 Days After Election Day for State Voters Missing a Signature on Their Mall Ballot to Cure the Error, Equally Rules for Signature Mismatches

September 10, 2020, 4:34 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Court order.

“Trump’s campaign jumps into Ohio elections fight, opposing lawsuit over multiple drop boxes in counties”

September 10, 2020, 3:05 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Cleveland.com: President Trump’s re-election campaign Thursday jumped into a legal fight over Ohio’s elections, seeking to prevent a push for multiple drop boxes for absentee ballots in counties across the state.Trump’s campaign, the Republican National Committee and the Ohio… Continue reading

“How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout”

September 10, 2020, 10:18 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

New PPIC report.

Federal Court Which Abstained in Pennsylvania Drop Box Voting Case Also Won’t Issue a Preliminary Injunction to Segregate Ballots Dropped in Dropped Boxes

September 8, 2020, 8:26 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

You can find the order here, based on lack of irreparable harm. The same issue should soon be decided by the Pa Supreme Court.

“Texas ordered to immediately fix flaws in method used to reject some mail-in ballots”

September 8, 2020, 5:46 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: As Texas prepares for an expected deluge of mail-in votes in November, a federal judge has found that one facet of the state’s signature verification rules for those ballots is unconstitutional and must be reworked for the upcoming… Continue reading

Wall Street Journal Editorial Calls for States to Allow the Processing of Absentee Ballots Before Election Day

September 8, 2020, 7:28 amabsentee ballots, Election MeltdownRick Hasen

WSJ Editorial: On election night, the electoral map might suggest a solid lead for Mr. Trump that is eroded as mail ballots are canvassed. What if Mr. Trump reprises his tweet from six days after Florida’s 2018 elections? “An honest… Continue reading

“In Texas, Republicans fight voting by mail expansion while encouraging their voters to use it”

September 7, 2020, 7:49 pmabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: As states across the country scramble to make voting safer in a pandemic, Texas is in the small minority of those requiring voters who want to cast their ballots by mail to present an excuse beyond the risk… Continue reading

“Sources Close to the President’s Reelection Campaign Tell Axios” That “Trump trashes mail voting in part because he sees the messaging as good cover if he loses to Joe Biden in November”

September 6, 2020, 7:10 pmabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

That’s in an article entitled “Scoop: Kevin McCarthy Warns Trump’s War on Mail Could Screw GOP.” The idea that Trump is attacking mail-in voting to give himself an excuse if he loses to Biden in November is the most benign… Continue reading

“Voters Face a Complicated Election as the Pandemic Remakes Voting; Mail-in voting, Covid-19, disinformation and a possibly lengthy wait for results make the 2020 election unlike others”

September 5, 2020, 8:18 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, Election MeltdownRick Hasen

Important deep dive by the WSJ: In a year of uncertainties, one thing seems certain: This November’s general election is shaping up to be one of the most complicated in U.S. history.States are racing to make changes to voting procedures… Continue reading

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