Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Settlement Reached to End Texas Voter Purge and Protect Voting Rights”

April 26, 2019, 3:01 pmThe Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Release: A group of civil rights organizations reached an agreement today with Texas state officials to settle a lawsuit challenging the creation and rollout of a flawed voter purge list that discriminated against naturalized citizens. The American Civil Liberties Union… Continue reading

New Hampshire: “Bills that reverse GOP election law changes headed to House floor”

April 25, 2019, 8:22 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Union Leader: The Democratically controlled state legislature advanced its efforts to repeal election-related laws passed by Republicans in 2017 and 2018 with several key votes by the House Election Law Committee on Thursday.In a party line, 12-8 vote, the… Continue reading

“After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting”

April 22, 2019, 7:39 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, UncategorizedRick Hasen

NPR: After high turnout in last year’s midterm elections propelled Democrats to a new House majority and big gains in the states, several Republican-controlled state legislatures are attempting to change voting-related rules in ways that might reduce future voter… Continue reading

“Tennessee Advances Bill That Could Make It Harder to Register New Voters”

April 17, 2019, 7:03 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill through the state House on Monday that would fine community groups that submit incomplete voter-registration applications, an unusual move that the bill’s opponents have denounced as voter suppression.Protesters swarmed the State Capitol… Continue reading

“Texas Senate Passes Bill That Could Send Texans To Jail For Voting Crimes”

April 17, 2019, 6:59 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Public Radio: The state Senate passed legislation Monday that increases criminal penalties for election-related crimes in Texas. Voting rights groups have said they worry the bill could criminalize honest mistakes, among other things.Supporters say the sweeping election… Continue reading

“Trial date set for law that requires voters provide proof of NH residency”

April 17, 2019, 6:45 amresidency, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The New Hampshire Union Leader reports.

“House Republicans Are Upset Democrats Are Investigating Voter Suppression Allegations”

April 16, 2019, 6:55 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPost: House Democrats overstepped their authority by asking state officials for information as part of an inquiry into allegations of voter suppression, top Republicans on the U.S. House’s investigatory committee said Monday. The Republicans on the House Oversight and… Continue reading

“The Texas AG Says Voter Fraud Is A Big Problem. His Cases Suggest Otherwise.”

April 15, 2019, 11:56 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPost: The letter, which came as House Democrats investigate allegations of voter suppression in Texas, trumpeted one of Paxton’s favorite statistics. All told, the letter said, the Election Fraud Unit had “prosecuted 33 defendants for a total of 97… Continue reading

“Texas Attorney General denies U.S. House request for voter purge documents”

April 13, 2019, 10:03 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Houston Chronicle reports.

“Texas defies congressional request for information on voter roll review”

April 11, 2019, 2:59 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Facing an investigation over the state’s botched efforts to screen its voter rolls for noncitizens, the Texas Attorney General’s Office is declining congressional leaders’ request for information about the review.In a Thursday letter to top officials with the… Continue reading

“DHS, FBI say election systems in all 50 states were targeted in 2016”

April 10, 2019, 1:53 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

ARS Technica: joint intelligence bulletin (JIB) has been issued by the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation to state and local authorities regarding Russian hacking activities during the 2016 presidential election. While the bulletin contains no… Continue reading

“Democrats, Stop Delegitimizing Our Elections”

April 10, 2019, 6:08 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

David French for National Review has written this article, with the subhead: “Claims of voter fraud or voter suppression may excite a crowd, but our leaders are playing with fire.”

Today’s Must-Read: Republicans Blame Democrats’ Passage of H.R. 1 Reform Bill in the House for Failure of Senate to Take Up Separate Legislation Protecting Country from Russian and other Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections

April 10, 2019, 6:00 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

KC Star: Despite clear and compelling evidence of a Russian plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election,partisanship has all but killed any chance that Congress will pass legislation to shore up election security before voters cast their ballots next… Continue reading