Category Archives: The Voting Wars

Huefner: “The Perils of Allowing Absentee Ballot Harvesting”

November 4, 2016, 7:36 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Steve Huefner: Indeed, earlier this year the American Law Institute approved a set of principles (which can be found here) for conducting early and absentee voting, one of which is akin to Arizona’s anti-harvesting law. (I serve as the… Continue reading

Breaking: Federal Court in AZ Refuses Injunction Barring Voter Intimidation Against the Trump Campaign and Stone

November 4, 2016, 7:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

A snippet from the opinion: Second, whether true or false, and whether appealing or repugnant to the listener, Mr. Trump’s and his agents’ statements that the election is rigged, that voter fraud is being perpetrated en masse by “illegal aliens,”… Continue reading

Breaking and Big: En Banc 9th Circuit, on 7-4 Vote, Won’t Require AZ to Count Ballots Cast Out of Precinct; Next to #SCOTUS?

November 4, 2016, 5:25 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The other shoe just dropped in Arizona. The Ninth Circuit, en banc, issued this short order declining an injunction pending appeal on the en banc case, and making it clear that when the en banc court considers this matter fully,… Continue reading

“GOP Voting Fraud Squads Are Nothing New”

November 4, 2016, 4:27 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Rick Perlstein in the Washington Spectator.

“Maricopa County GOP to poll watchers: Follow, photograph voters if voter fraud suspected”

November 4, 2016, 4:04 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting: Democrats who have become increasingly worried about possible voter intimidation at the polls say local Republicans could find themselves on the wrong side of the law, after a poll watching training led by the Maricopa… Continue reading

“A disputed presidential election would be a mess”

November 4, 2016, 3:23 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Josh Douglas oped for CNN.

AZ Ballot Harvesting to Justice Kennedy; Trump OH Voter Intimidation Order to 6th Circuit

November 4, 2016, 3:20 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

It’s like when they speed up those movies to 10 times real time. Ohio case appeal. AZ emergency application to J. Kennedy. (My earlier analysis on why so much is riding on Justice Kennedy here.)

The Sloppy Ohio Court Order Against Trump, Etc.: A Nationwide and Unconstitutionally Broad Injunction?

November 4, 2016, 2:30 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

In my last post on the order issued against Trump, Stop the Steal, etc. in the Ohio voter intimidation case, I noted the oddity that the injunction also applies against those working with the Clinton campaign but not the Ohio… Continue reading

Breaking: Federal Court Blocks NC County Voter Purges as Likely Violating Federal Motor Voter Law

November 4, 2016, 2:09 pmelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

After the hearing, this opinion and order granting a preliminary injunction were expected.

Breaking: Federal Court in OH Restrains Trump, Roger Stone, Stop the Steal and Those “Associated” with Clinton Campaign from Voter Intimidation

November 4, 2016, 12:57 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The order is here. It is broad and important, including stopping Roger Stone’s group from purported to engage in “exit polling” that is really about questioning and hassling voters. It doesn’t apply to the Ohio Republican Party, I assume… Continue reading

Breaking: 9th Circuit, on 6-5 Vote, Allows AZ “Ballot Harvesting” for This Election, Leaving Possible #SCOTUS Action

November 4, 2016, 12:27 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

You can find the opinions (including two dissents) at this link. Aside from the merits of this decision (which I discussed in this post), there is a whole lot going on in this opinion about proper application of the … Continue reading

“Court Permanently Blocks Kansas’s Dual Voter Registration System”

November 4, 2016, 11:34 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release: A state court has ordered a permanent halt to Kansas’ dual voter registration system, meaning thousands of Kansans will have their votes counted for federal, state, and local elections in next week’s election and beyond. The American Civil Liberties… Continue reading

“Ohio federal judge orders no voter harassment in Democrats’ lawsuit against Donald Trump, Republicans”

November 4, 2016, 10:52 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Eric Heisig: A federal judge on Friday said he will issue a restraining order against Donald Trump’s campaign and longtime adviser Roger Stone to avoid “harassing or intimidating conduct” at polling places on Nov. 8 Election Day. U.S. District Judge… Continue reading

First Report from RNC v. DNC Oral Argument: Written Order By Tomorrow

November 4, 2016, 9:49 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Flavio Komuves: A 2.5 hour oral argument (with a 15 minute break) just concluded. The judge questioned both sides in detail on their affidavits and arguments. Judge Vazquez asked the RNC to submit some supplemental materials on the distinction between… Continue reading

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