Category Archives: The Voting Wars

New Research on Florida Voting by Herron and Smith

January 17, 2013, 1:29 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Important New Research: Michael C. Herron and Daniel A. Smith, “Florida’s 2012 General Election under HB 1355: Early Voting, Provisional Ballots, and Absentee Ballots“ Executive Summary The 2012 General Election was the first major election in Florida… Continue reading

The Weak Anti-Fraud Argument Against Universal Voter Registration

January 16, 2013, 7:40 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

One of the key recommendations I make in The Voting Wars to fix the problems with our election system is universal voter registration conducted by the federal government combined with a national voter id card. The i.d. card would… Continue reading

“Election Law on Senate Democrats’ Agenda”

January 16, 2013, 7:14 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News from Ohio.

“Rigging Democracy: Why the people won’t pick the next president or Congress—unless we act now.”

January 15, 2013, 10:48 amcampaign finance, electoral college, redistricting, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Rob Richie cover story for In These Times.

“EXCLUSIVE: Vote fraud charges expected”

January 15, 2013, 10:36 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: “Hamilton County officials are prepared to refer five cases of potential vote fraud in November’s election to prosecutors and have ordered further investigation into about two dozen other voters’ actions that also could result in criminal charges.”… Continue reading

Voter ID and the Next Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

January 14, 2013, 7:47 pmelection administration, judicial elections, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Two lower court judges, both Democrats, put Wisconsin’s voter id law on hold for the 2012 elections. The state supreme court, mired in other controversies, refused to get involved before the election. But the case will eventually make it back… Continue reading

“Supervisors of Elections testify in Tallahassee, ask for changes to law after Election Day problems”

January 14, 2013, 7:40 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News from Fla.

“RNC ‘Ballot Security’ Restrictions Continue As Supreme Court Refuses To Lift Consent Decree”

January 14, 2013, 7:33 pmelection administration, political parties, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPo reports.

Supreme Court Denies Cert. in RNC v. DNC Case

January 14, 2013, 8:04 amelection administration, political parties, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Lyle links to the order. I had thought this case had a pretty good chance of being granted, as it raised some very interesting issues about modification of long standing consent decrees in the context of a meaty political dispute.… Continue reading

“Any voter ID law will face legal, GOP obstacles”

January 14, 2013, 7:54 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

AP: “But getting a bill to [incoming North Carolina governor] McCrory won’t be simple, with some lawmakers insistent on a tough photo ID measure and others comfortable with some non-photo documents. And while 11 states required voters to show… Continue reading

“Voter ID Battle Set to Rage Again”

January 11, 2013, 2:51 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Discouraging Election Contests”

January 11, 2013, 2:50 pmcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Josh Douglas has posted this draft on SSRN (University of Richmond Law Review). Here is the abstract: This brief article offers a few proposals for discouraging losing candidates from contesting the certified result of an election. Our system encourages –… Continue reading

“Election supervisors want up to 14 early voting days”

January 10, 2013, 5:20 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from Fla.

“Husted To Direct Local Boards To Investigate Voter Fraud, Suppression Cases, Will Renew Push For Uniform Voting Hours”

January 10, 2013, 7:40 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

An important report from the subscription only Gongwer News Service – Ohio. You can can read Husted’s speech to the Ohio Association of Election Officials at this link.