Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Trump wants new authority over polling places. Top election officials say no”

March 11, 2018, 1:33 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Boston Globe: President Trump would be able to dispatch Secret Service agents to polling places nationwide during a federal election, a vast expansion of executive authority, if a provision in a Homeland Security reauthorization bill remains intact. The rider has… Continue reading

“Vote. That’s Just What They Don’t Want You to Do.”

March 11, 2018, 12:52 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Powerful NYT editorial.

“What is Your View on Who Should Vote?” Fascinating Survey from @axios/survey monkey

March 10, 2018, 10:48 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Via Mike Allen. Mike, Rep. Terri Sewell, and I had a great panel at SXSW. When the video posts, I’ll post a link.

Speaking Saturday at SXSW with Rep. Terri Sewell and Mike Allen on “Reforming the Vote”

March 8, 2018, 8:34 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Hope to see folks there!

“Almost No Progress in Key Areas of Election System Security in Last Two Years”

March 8, 2018, 9:29 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Brennan Center: By a number of key metrics, the country has failed to make significant progress securing voting machines, despite increasing warnings about system vulnerabilities from election officials and national security experts. An analysis released today by the Brennan Center… Continue reading

Kobach, Acting As Attorney, Asks Expert Mike McDonald About “Shit Sandwich” Tweet, Claims His Evidence Will Show Proof of Citizenship Law Prevented Up to 18,000 Noncitizens from Voting in Kansas

March 7, 2018, 6:00 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Kansas.com: Kobach suggested another witness was also biased. He read aloud tweets from Michael McDonald, a professor at the University of Florida, that disparaged Kobach. One tweet referenced reports that a staffer for Vice President Mike Pence had called Kobach… Continue reading

“Kobach, representing himself, to face ACLU over whether thousands in Kansas can vote”

March 6, 2018, 6:19 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Byran Lowry for the KC Star.

“Trump’s Voter Fraud Czar, And His Claims About Illegal Voting, Are About To Go On Trial”

March 5, 2018, 6:50 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Sam Levine for HuffPo.

“Kansas voting rights trial has national implications”

March 3, 2018, 5:59 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Maine secretary of state talks of ‘strange journey’ on Trump’s voter-fraud panel”

March 1, 2018, 7:34 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

SOS Dunlap says he’s no hero.

“White House Has Given No Orders to Counter Russian Meddling, N.S.A. Chief Says”

February 28, 2018, 7:53 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: Faced with unrelenting interference in its election systems, the United States has not forced Russia to pay enough of a price to persuade President Vladimir V. Putin to stop meddling, a senior American intelligence official said on Tuesday. Adm.… Continue reading

“NAACP to Host Press Conference Denouncing Trump Federal Court Nominee Thomas Farr”

February 28, 2018, 7:27 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Strong opposition (livestream of Wednesday press conference).

“Russia fears have election vendors feeling the heat”

February 25, 2018, 9:09 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Eric Geller for Politico: At the heart of this election security standoff is an acrimonious relationship between the researchers who analyze voting systems for digital flaws and the vendors trying to preserve their profits and reputations in a small, difficult… Continue reading

Red Alert for Election Administration: Matthew Masterson May Be Out at EAC

February 22, 2018, 12:08 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Reuters Exclusive: The head of a federal agency who has helped U.S. states protect election systems from possible cyber attacks by Russia or others is being removed from his post by Republican House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan and the… Continue reading

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