Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Kasich: Fear of election rigging ‘a big fat joke’”

October 19, 2016, 7:42 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Columbus Dispatch: “To say that the elections are rigged and all these votes are stolen — that’s like saying we never landed on the moon,” Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, said on CBS “This Morning.” He added that such… Continue reading

“Election officials brace for fallout from Trump’s claims of a ‘rigged’ vote”

October 19, 2016, 7:35 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo: Donald Trump’s escalating effort to undermine the presidential election as “rigged” has alarmed government officials administering the vote as well as Democratic and Republican leaders, who are anxiously preparing for the possibility of unrest or even violence on Election… Continue reading

“ACLU sues Georgia to re-open voter registration in storm-hit counties”

October 18, 2016, 7:45 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brian Kemp, Ga’s Secretary of State, links to this story and tweets: “The ACLU wants to create chaos in our local elections offices. Stand with me & protect Georgia’s elections.”

“Trump Supporters Have Been Primed For His Bogus Voter Fraud Claims For Years”

October 18, 2016, 7:26 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The great Ryan Reilly reports for HuffPo.

“Donald Trump Urges His Supporters to Monitor Polling Sites for Voter Fraud”

October 18, 2016, 6:12 pmcampaigns, chicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Trip Gabriel for the NYT: is language has stirred increasing fears of intimidation of minorities inside polling places, where their qualifications to vote could be challenged, or outside, where they would face illegal electioneering. But as Mr. Trump casts doubt… Continue reading

“Can you rig a U.S. presidential election? Experts say it’s basically impossible.”

October 18, 2016, 6:09 pmchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Sari Horwitz for WaPo: But stealing an election in this country isn’t easy. In fact, experts say it’s nearly impossible given how voting works. And documented instances of voter fraud are actually very rare. Wendy R. Weiser, director of the… Continue reading

“Who Will Watch Trump’s Vigilante Poll-Watchers?”

October 18, 2016, 5:22 pmchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Brentin Mock: True the Vote and their affiliates are notorious for drawing harassment complaints for their unwelcome and unlicensed “policing” of black and Latino polling sites in Houston, Texas, and beyond. I personally watched and reported Republican Party-affiliated and True… Continue reading

“Trumped-Up Fears of ‘Rigged’ Elections–and How Responses Could Disenfranchise Voters”

October 18, 2016, 4:48 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I have written this piece for the Wall Street Journal, Washington Wire’s Think Tank. It begins: Thanks to comments and tweets by Donald Trump and the apparent work of Russia, the news is full of allegations that next month’s vote … Continue reading

Respected Republican Lawyer Ben Ginsberg: No Widespread in-Person Voter Fraud Going On

October 18, 2016, 1:44 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

On Meet the Press Daily: Noted Republican lawyer Ben Ginsberg asked if any proof of widespread voter fraud: “Not in person voter fraud, no. And what Jon Husted said is absolutely right. Look, Republican election officials control 30 different… Continue reading

“Donald Trump’s Unsubstantiated Claims Of A Rigged Election”

October 18, 2016, 1:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I was on today’s Diane Rehm show and you can listen here. Show description: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears to be doubling down on his claims that there will be voter fraud come election day. And he’s… Continue reading

“RNC members agree with Trump: It’s rigged”; Reince Silent

October 18, 2016, 10:56 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Moment of truth time ,people. Also: The GOP is trying to put out a ‘rigged’ election fire that it helped start

A Silver Lining from Trump Vote Rigging Claim: Republicans Repudiating Voter Fraud Myth

October 18, 2016, 9:06 amcampaigns, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here’s Jennifer Rubin in today’s WaPo: Claims of massive fraud and efforts to discredit the election system are preposterous on their face, but injurious to our democratic system. Long before Trump arrived on the scene Republicans helped manufacture an environment… Continue reading

“Controversial Republican Mike Roman to run Donald Trump’s ‘election protection'”

October 18, 2016, 9:04 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read from Ben Jacobs of The Guardian: Donald Trump’s “election protection” effort will be run by Mike Roman, a Republican operative best known for promoting a video of apparent voter intimidation by the New Black Panthers outside a polling place… Continue reading