Category Archives: The Voting Wars

President Trump Falsely Claims “Thousands” of Illegal Voters Bussed in from Mass. to NH, Costing Him and Ayotte the State

February 10, 2017, 11:55 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico: On Thursday, during a meeting with 10 senators that was billed as a listening session about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the president went off on a familiar tangent, suggesting again that he was a victim of widespread voter… Continue reading

78 House Democrats Send Letter to President Trump Asking Him to Investigate “Voter Suppression”

February 10, 2017, 9:54 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Letter.

“Two Weeks After Donald Trump’s Promised Voter Fraud Probe — Crickets”

February 10, 2017, 9:36 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

S.V. Date for HuffPo: Justin Levitt, a Loyola Law School professor and voting rights expert, said the order’s disappearance is not terribly unexpected. “I wouldn’t be surprised if this falls by the wayside for a whole lot longer,” he said.… Continue reading

Remember When It Looked Like Iowa SOS Was Going to Propose Mild Voter ID Bill with Bipartisan Support?

February 9, 2017, 12:38 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Not so much.

“Republican state lawmakers push for restrictions on voting”

February 9, 2017, 7:34 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

As predictable as is it disheartening and demoralizing: As President Donald Trump hurls unfounded allegations of colossal fraud in last fall’s election, lawmakers in at least 20 mostly Republican-led states are pushing to make it harder to register or to… Continue reading

“As Trump Warns Against Fraud, GOP Votes To Eliminate Election Commission”

February 8, 2017, 8:39 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Pam Fessler for NPR.

“NC voters accused of voter fraud file defamation lawsuit”

February 8, 2017, 1:36 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

News & Observer: Four voters in Guilford County have filed a defamation suit against a man who accused them of voter fraud after the November 2016 elections. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Guilford County Superior Court, accuses William Clark Porter… Continue reading

“Kobach spars with ACLU over bill to close ‘loophole’ for voting without proof of citizenship”

February 8, 2017, 8:01 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Topeka Capital Journal: Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach on Tuesday faced impassioned opposition from civic groups and lawyers as he urged a panel of lawmakers to authorize a two-ballot system for state and federal voting….. “We have discovered a… Continue reading

“Kansans Caught In Crosscheck System Singled Out for Kobach’s Voter Fraud Campaign”

February 8, 2017, 7:53 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Extensive report from KMUW, Witchita’s NPR station: Housing half of all U.S. voter registrations, Crosscheck gained national attention this year after Kobach advised President Donald Trump in connection with the president’s false claims of pervasive voter fraud in the 2016… Continue reading

“The Pence Commission on Voting Fraud”

February 8, 2017, 7:18 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bauer: President Trump’s arrangement for an inquiry into election voting fraud is fatally compromised by political self-interest. Before the November election, he insisted that voter fraud might cost him the victory. After he had won, he decided that it robbed… Continue reading

“Legal challenges leave future NC elections in limbo”

February 7, 2017, 2:25 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Carolina Public Press reports.

“House Republicans Just Voted to Eliminate the Only Federal Agency That Makes Sure Voting Machines Can’t Be Hacked”

February 7, 2017, 1:43 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ari Berman: This move is particularly worrisome given reports that suspected Russian hackers attempted to access voter-registration systems in more than 20 states during the 2016 election. Moreover, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration set up by President Obama in… Continue reading

“Stephen Colbert calls ‘bullshit’ on Trump’s voter fraud claims”

February 7, 2017, 7:25 amelection administration, election law "humor", The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Watch.

“Jason Kander Launches Let America Vote To Fight Voter Suppression Laws Across The Country”

February 7, 2017, 7:16 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release: Jason Kander today launched Let America Vote, an organization dedicated to winning the public debate over voter suppression in the United States. For several years, challenges to voter suppression efforts have taken place almost exclusively in courts of law.… Continue reading