Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“Many NC counties’ early vote plan not set”

August 29, 2016, 7:49 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Charlotte Observer: Early voting schedules for the fall elections remain unresolved in at least one-quarter of North Carolina’s counties after a federal court ruling that struck down key portions of the state’s 2013 voter identification and ballot access law. The… Continue reading

Was the 7th Circuit’s Voter ID En Banc Order a 4-4 Compromise a la #SCOTUS?

August 28, 2016, 7:22 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

On Friday, I linked to this per curiam order from the Seventh Circuit in the two WI voter id/voting cases, Frank v. Walker and One Wisconsin Now. In the first case, plaintiffs were trying to make it easier for… Continue reading

Plaintiffs in Ohio “Golden Week” Case Seek Stay from 6th Circuit; May Seek Emergency #SCOTUS Relief

August 27, 2016, 8:30 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

On Tuesday, a 6th Circuit panel reversed a trial court’s ruling which had prevented Ohio from eliminating “Golden Week,” a week in which a person could both register to vote (or change a registration) and cast an early ballot. The… Continue reading

“When Poll-Watching Crosses the Line”

August 26, 2016, 9:35 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read Jocelyn Benson in Politico: Trump and Pence are partly correct: There is great value in having elections monitored. Poll watching helps to preserve an open, transparent democratic process by ensuring that elections are administered in a manner that protects… Continue reading

“Wisconsin Gets to Enforce Restrictive Voter ID Law, With One Big Twist”

August 26, 2016, 9:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Cristian Farias for HuffPo.

“Voter ID in Texas by way of North Carolina?”

August 26, 2016, 9:26 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Bobby Cervantes in the Houston Chronicle.

Breaking: 7th Circuit Refuses En Banc in Both WI Voter ID Cases; No More Changes Unless #SCOTUS Intervenes

August 26, 2016, 1:25 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

A unanimous 7th Circuit issued this order en banc refusing to place the affidavit requirement to soften voter id back into effect at this point, and rejecting the other cross appeals. This would leave only the Supreme Court as a… Continue reading

“Ann Coulter: Dems will ‘steal’ close election’

August 26, 2016, 12:39 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

She’s as bad as Roger Stone. But at least Stone hasn’t been accused of voter fraud personally as Coulter has.

“NC GOP chairman Woodhouse asked Wake elections board to make his cousin chairman”

August 26, 2016, 11:42 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News & Observer: The leader of the N.C. Republican Party urged a Wake County Board of Elections member to appoint his cousin as chairman of the board, according to emails released this week. Records show Dallas Woodhouse, the state GOP’s… Continue reading

Irony Alert: Trump Campaign CEO, Former Breitbart Head, Accused of Voter Fraud

August 26, 2016, 7:00 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Guardian has an explosive story on Steve Bannon, the former head of Breitbart and now the Trump campaign CEO, possibly committing voter fraud: Donald Trump’s new presidential campaign chief is registered to vote in a key swing state at… Continue reading

DOJ and Private Plaintiffs File #SCOTUS Responses in NC Emergency Voting Case

August 25, 2016, 12:42 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Private Plaintiffs’ response. DOJ’s response. Chief Justice Roberts can now decide this motion himself or refer to the Court. (NC might try to draft a reply by tomorrow). I’d expect a decision early next week. Here’s what I … Continue reading

“Judge sets oral arguments to determine if Texas intended to discrminate with voter ID law”

August 25, 2016, 11:52 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

David Saleh Rauf reports in the San Antonio Express-News on this Order setting a January argument date on the question whether Texas passed its voter identification law with a racially discriminatory purpose. A finding of racially discriminatory purpose could allow… Continue reading

“Clock running out on challenges to voting rights cases in key states”

August 24, 2016, 2:11 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ariane de Vogue for CNN.

North Carolina County Considers Armed Civilians to Patrol Polling Places

August 24, 2016, 10:15 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Wish this Gannett report was a joke: The highest appointed elections officer in Henderson County has explored deputizing civilians to patrol the polls on Election Day. At an Aug. 16 public meeting, Bob Heltman, chair of the Henderson County… Continue reading