Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“What to fear most at the polling booth”

November 2, 2016, 1:40 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

KCRW To the Point: In many states, Republican claims of widespread “voter fraud” have led to photo ID laws and other restrictions that Democrats call “voter suppression.” Donald Trump, who’s gained political traction with the claim that next week’s election… Continue reading

“Wichita man can vote after proving parents’ citizenship”

November 2, 2016, 12:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bryan Lowry: A Wichita man will be allowed to vote in Tuesday’s presidential election after two of the state’s highest officers confirmed his parents were born in Kansas. Dale Robert Weber, a Wichita resident, was born on a U.S. military… Continue reading

“UPDATE: Arizona’s “Defend The Donald… Exit Polling” Plan Set For Thursday Emergency Hearing”

November 2, 2016, 10:12 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest from AZ.

“The long history of black voter suppression in American politics”

November 2, 2016, 10:09 amchicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Harris County early voters greeted with incomplete ID instructions”

November 2, 2016, 9:14 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Houston Chronicle: Under the watered-down provisions – implemented for the November election only – a voter may cast a ballot after signing a declaration explaining the “reasonable impediment” that prevented him from getting a photo ID, such as a lack… Continue reading

Judge in DNC v. RNC Supplements Discovery Order Aimed at the RNC

November 2, 2016, 8:52 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

On Monday I blogged about the extensive discovery order in the DNC v. RNC voter intimidation case. The judge has now issued a new order, requiring more discovery to encompass as well poll watching efforts and also efforts during… Continue reading

US Dept. of Justice Files Brief Supporting NAACP Legal Argument in NC Voter Purge Case

November 2, 2016, 7:47 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

You can find the 13-page document here. A snippet: Here, plaintiffs allege that election officials in three North Carolina counties have removed voters solely based on alleged changes of residence, premised on mail returned as undeliverable and submitted through voter… Continue reading

“West Palm Beach Trump Supporters Use Bullhorns, Scream at Clinton Supporters Outside Poll”

November 2, 2016, 7:42 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Electionland: Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continue to gather in front of the West Palm Beach, Florida, supervisor of elections’ office and shout at Hillary Clinton supporters and voters through bullhorns as they use the early voting location,… Continue reading

“White nationalists plot Election Day show of force; KKK, neo-Nazis and militias plan to monitor urban polling places and suppress the black vote’

November 2, 2016, 7:31 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Hard to believe this is 2016. Let’s hope law enforcement is ready. And there’s this: It is difficult to know at what scale these plans will materialize because Anglin and his fringe-right ilk are serial exaggerators, according to Potok.… Continue reading

What Should We Think of WI AG Schimel’s Announced “Election Integrity” Efforts on Election Day?

November 2, 2016, 7:24 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release and fact sheet. Those with experience on the ground have a better sense of how this will go, given Schimel’s reputation as a strong partisan on issues like the John Doe investigation.

Judge in Nevada GOP/Trump Voter Intimidation Case Will Allow GOP to File Campaign Plans Under Seal

November 2, 2016, 7:08 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

See this order (via Jon Ralston).

“Scary Dogs! Rigged Machines! Votes From the Grave! This Election, Paranoia Reigns”

November 1, 2016, 9:21 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

Must See TV: Steve Chamraz of WTMJ Shows Concerns About “Zombie Voters” Unwarranted

November 1, 2016, 8:58 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

There’s lots of talk about the potential for dead voters voting, but how likely is it. Not very. But it takes a lot of legwork to show it. Watch this report from Milwaukee: The I-TEAM purchased from the Wisconsin Elections… Continue reading