Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Federal Appeals Court Allows Early Voting”

August 23, 2016, 6:42 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Wisconsin Public Radio: Several Republican-authored laws restricting early voting in Wisconsin remain struck down after a federal appeals court declined a request to reinstate them Monday. The brief order by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago increases… Continue reading

“The Truth Behind Trump’s Rigged-Election Paranoia”

August 23, 2016, 6:36 amcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The great Todd Purdum in Vanity Fair.

“On Voting, North Carolina Case Is Test for Justices”

August 23, 2016, 6:31 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jost on Justice: For Roberts, the case tests his prevailing view in the decision in Shelby County v. Holder to eliminate the Voting Rights Act’s preclearance decision on the ground that things have changed in the South since the… Continue reading

“U.S. Court’s Ruling in Wisconsin Seen as Victory for Voting Rights”

August 23, 2016, 6:28 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“GOP convinces its base about illusory ‘voter fraud’ scourge”

August 23, 2016, 6:24 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Steve Benen for MSNBC.

“Phony War on Voter Fraud Looks Even Phonier”

August 23, 2016, 6:21 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jonathan Bernstein for Bloomberg View.

Trump Again Threatens Voter Intimidation Methods

August 22, 2016, 4:44 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

At an Ohio rally: When Trump says” You know what I’m talking about?,” this is code for look out for black and brown people cheating. Legal action should be taken to insure that the Trump campaign does not organize any… Continue reading

Audio of My KPCC “Take Two” Interview About Trump Election “Rigging” Claims

August 22, 2016, 1:08 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Listen.

Video of Appearance on “All In” Talking Trump “Rigging” Claims with Ari Melber

August 22, 2016, 1:06 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Watch.

Broad List of Acceptable Voter IDs in Texas (For At Least the Upcoming Election)

August 22, 2016, 9:07 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Detailed powerpoint. This is good, but the question is if voters and poll workers can understand all this.

Election Litigation 2016: Where Things Stand

August 22, 2016, 8:38 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

With 77 days to go until Election Day, and early voting starting much sooner in some places, here is the major litigation affecting election procedures and voting that I’m watching the most closely: Wisconsin: One trial judge required Wisconsin officials… Continue reading

“Donald Trump, a ‘Rigged’ Election and the Politics of Race”

August 21, 2016, 1:29 pmchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Today’s must-read from Maggie Haberman and Matt Flegenheimer in the NYT: Darrell L. Clarke, Philadelphia’s City Council president, said the racial overtones of Mr. Trump’s remarks were clear. “When you talk about ‘certain areas’ in Pennsylvania, we all know what… Continue reading

Condemn Despicable Attacks on Trump Supporters—But Don’t Attribute It to the Clinton Campaign

August 21, 2016, 1:04 pmcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I have long condemned violence and the threat of violence during elections. As I started a tweetstorm back in June, when some people were physically attacking Trump supporters, Our democratic system depends upon the ability to peacefully gather for political… Continue reading