Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Virginia becomes the latest state to leave nonpartisan election security pact”

August 11, 2023, 7:11 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NBC News: Virginia formally withdrew from an election information-sharing pact Thursday, becoming the latest state under Republican control to leave the nonpartisan program, which became the subject of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 presidential election. “Virginia’s resignation from ERIC is… Continue reading

“The 2020 Election Fueled a Crisis of Democracy. Voters Fear a Repeat in 2024.”

August 6, 2023, 3:54 pmelection subversion risk, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WSJ: Americans are worried there will be another electoral crisis in 2024 because the aftermath of 2020 continues to reverberate through the nation’s politics. Many Republicans refuse to acknowledge Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, saying they have lost faith in… Continue reading

“16 States Made It Harder To Vote This Year. But 26 Made It Easier.”

July 24, 2023, 5:21 amThe Voting WarsDan Tokaji

538 rounds up changes in state voting laws so far this year: Two years ago, the biggest battles in state legislatures were over voting rights. Democrats loudly — and sometimes literally — protested as Republicans passed new voting restrictions… Continue reading

“‘Suppression’ or No, Most Voting‐Law Changes Don’t Alter Partisan Outcomes”

July 21, 2023, 5:18 pmThe Voting WarsDan Tokaji

Walter Olson at Cato on the Grimmer/Hersh paper. Here’s a key point made by Olson, which I tend to agree with: “[M]any old ideas about who votes for which party are no longer useful. ‘Voter suppression’ narratives often rest… Continue reading

“North Carolina elections at risk of chaos with Legislature’s proposed overhaul”

July 18, 2023, 4:43 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, voter registrationDan Tokaji

NBC News: North Carolina lawmakers are considering not only a spate of new election restrictions but also a major overhaul of state and county-level election boards, alarming advocates who say some of the proposals could grind the state’s democratic… Continue reading

“Changes in state election laws have little impact on results, new study finds”

July 14, 2023, 6:21 pmThe Voting WarsDan Tokaji

From States Newsroom, more on the Grimmer-Hersh paper (available here).

“Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor”

July 14, 2023, 12:47 pmThe Voting WarsDan Tokaji

Roll Call: “The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.” More coverage here and here.

Edsall on the New Vote Denial

July 13, 2023, 5:46 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActDan Tokaji

From the great Thomas Edsall in the NYT. His weekly columns are always worth reading, because he understands the grave challenges that American democracy faces and does a great job of explaining complex social science research to a lay audience.… Continue reading

“North Dakota election official challenges mail ballot counting law in Trump-aligned group’s lawsuit”

July 7, 2023, 4:50 pmabsentee ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: A North Dakota county election official is suing the state’s election director to block the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day in a lawsuit filed by a conservative group that also brought lawsuits amid former President Donald … Continue reading

On “That Trippi Show” with Joe Trippi: “The biggest bullet dodged in the history of democracy” with Rick Hasen

July 7, 2023, 7:33 amelection subversion risk, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Joe Trippi podcast: Was the Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper a big win – or a bullet dodged? UCLA law professor Rick Hasen rejoins Joe and Alex to discuss the implications of what looks like a big win… Continue reading

“Voting rights advocates cheer unexpected Supreme Court election law wins”

July 5, 2023, 7:25 amSupreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I missed linking to this WaPo piece last week: A Supreme Court term that began with dread among voting rights advocates that the justices could upend the rules governing elections is ending with relief and surprise that they have opted… Continue reading

Federal District Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Two Aspects of New Florida Voter Registration Law; Expect 11th Circuit Appeal

July 3, 2023, 3:15 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

You may find the 58-page opinion of Judge Mark Walker at this link. From the introduction: This case arises from Florida’s latest assault on the right to vote. Plaintiffs move to preliminarily enjoin two amendments to section 97.0575, Florida Statutes.… Continue reading

“The self-inflicted voting machine misinformation crisis looming over 2024”

July 3, 2023, 7:32 amelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting Wars, voting technologyRick Hasen

Politico: The federal government is about to change its certification guidelines for voting machines — and election officials across the country are bracing for a wave of misinformation that erodes trust in the 2024 election. Election officials are not-so-quietly freaking… Continue reading

“As 2024 Voting Battles Heat Up, North Carolina G.O.P. Presses Forward”

July 2, 2023, 2:27 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: A closely watched political fight is developing in North Carolina over voting rights and control of elections, as Democrats aim to recapture a presidential battleground and Republicans look to win back the governor’s office. Much as Georgia, Florida and… Continue reading