Category Archives: The Voting Wars

ACLU Makes FOIA Request Connected to Trump “Voter Fraud” Commission

May 11, 2017, 7:38 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release: The American Civil Liberties Union took legal action today related to President Trump’s new executive order establishing a “Presidential Commission on Election Integrity.” The ACLU filed a Freedom of Information Act “FOIA” request seeking information that the Trump administration… Continue reading

Breaking: Trump to Launch a Voting “Commission” with No Credibility, with Pence, Kobach, and the EAC’s McCormick

May 11, 2017, 4:23 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

ABC News: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today establishing a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression in the American election system, multiple senior administration officials tell ABC News. The officials say Vice… Continue reading

“Did a Voter ID Law Really Cost Clinton a Victory in Wisconsin?”

May 10, 2017, 7:50 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Slate reports (and links to my earlier blog post).

“In Wisconsin, ID law proved insurmountable for many voters”

May 9, 2017, 9:05 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: When Sean Reynolds went to his polling place at a local ice skating rink on Election Day, he showed his valid driver’s license. The problem? It wasn’t issued in Wisconsin. Reynolds, 30, was taken aback. He had moved to… Continue reading

Some Words of Caution About New Study Finding Voter ID Cost Clinton WI and the Election

May 9, 2017, 2:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Today Ari Berman has an article in The Nation called Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Suppressed 200,000 Votes in 2016 (Trump Won by 22,748). The story relies on a new study from Democrat-aligned Priorities USA finding a great decline in turnout,… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Groups Sue California for Voter Suppression”

May 9, 2017, 11:23 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Press release: Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit today against California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for its failure to offer federally mandated voter registration opportunities to millions of Californians. The lawsuit—filed on behalf of the League of Women… Continue reading

“Karen Handel said it should ‘boil your blood’ that registration is temporarily reopened in Georgia’s sixth district.”

May 8, 2017, 11:14 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Oh my.

“In Texas, almost all non-voters have a photo ID — but few understand the voter identification rules”

May 8, 2017, 6:50 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Renée Cross, Jim Granato and Mark P. Jones for the Monkey Cage: We conducted surveys in Texas earlier this year to investigate these arguments. Our study found that virtually all eligible non-voters — that is, people who could have… Continue reading

Kansas City Star Editorial Calls Kris Kobach the “Javert of Voter Fraud”

May 7, 2017, 8:58 pmchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Editorial: The Javert of voter fraud now has a ninth conviction to show for Kansans’ tax dollars and his own single-minded pursuit. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach claimed in a statement last week that, “This conviction demonstrates once again… Continue reading

Iowa: “Branstad signs controversial voter ID bill into law”

May 5, 2017, 8:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Des Moines Register: Iowa voters soon will need to show identification at the polls under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Terry Branstad. The measure overhauls Iowa’s election laws through a series of changes that Republicans say are needed… Continue reading

Court Rejects Right to Travel Argument in Fish v. Kobach Proof of Citizenship Case

May 4, 2017, 3:52 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

This disposes of one of plaintiffs’ arguments in this litigation. (Via Josh Gerstein)

Indiana: “Common Cause, NAACP sue over Marion County early voting”

May 3, 2017, 4:17 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Indiana Lawyer: Marion County’s single location for early voting provides unequal access to the ballot, argues a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by Common Cause and the NAACP. Plaintiffs in the case allege Indianapolis’ sole early voting precinct is discriminatory and… Continue reading

“Rep. Sewell Reports on Voting Rights in State of Black America”

May 3, 2017, 4:12 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release: Today, the National Urban League released the 2017 edition of its annual State of Black America report. This year’s report, “Protect Our Progress,” examines the state of job creation, living wages, voting rights, criminal justice reform, education, health care,… Continue reading