Category Archives: The Voting Wars

North Carolina: “Editorial: Find ways to ease voting, not restrict it”

April 12, 2021, 6:43 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

WRAL editorial: State Sen. Paul Newton may have tried to talk a good game in the Senate Election Committee saying Senate Bill 326, “The Elections Integrity Act” was nothing more than an effort to “shore up … leakage around… Continue reading

“After Georgia, Voting Fight Moves to Texas”

April 8, 2021, 11:00 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

WSJ: The battle over voting rules has shifted to Texas, following recent legislation in Georgia that led to a backlash from civil-rights groups and some major corporations.The Texas legislature is advancing a bill that would limit early voting hours, place… Continue reading

“An under-the-radar voting rights bill in Congress could prevent the election fight in Georgia from happening again”

April 8, 2021, 7:39 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Jon Ward for Yahoo News: The political battles over voting laws are at a new fever pitch, with Democrats accusing Republicans of trying to suppress participation by minority voters, and Republicans accusing Democrats of hyperbole and bad-faith objections.Voting experts say… Continue reading

“Protecting American Democracy Is No Crime; New Laws Could Make Election Officials Legal Targets”

April 7, 2021, 6:52 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read Larry Norden: In the past 12 months, American election officials have been heralded for their courage and commitment in carrying out the most logistically challenging election in modern times—with record turnout, no less. They have also been attacked as… Continue reading

“What Will Georgia’s Election Law Really Do? It’s important to look beyond the measure’s immediate effect on turnout.”

April 7, 2021, 6:49 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Key point from Jonathan Bernstein: So even those aspects of the new law that are unlikely to help Republicans win elections may still amount to a retreat from practical political equality.There’s more. Some provisions empower the state legislature to act… Continue reading

“Why some Democrats are quietly unhappy with the House’s big voting rights bill”

April 5, 2021, 12:43 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Andrew Prokup for Vox.

“All eyes are on Georgia. Again.”

April 4, 2021, 2:56 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico: The fight over the future of elections in Georgia — and, some say, the soul of the nation — is playing out on multiple fronts, materializing as not only a political battle but also a legal battle, a legislative… Continue reading

“Texas Senate advances bill limiting how and when voters can cast ballots, receive mail-in voting applications”

April 1, 2021, 6:52 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Senate Republicans on Thursday cleared the way for new, sweeping restrictions to voting in Texas that take particular aim at forbidding local efforts meant to widen access.In an overnight vote after more than seven hours of debate,… Continue reading

“Republicans Aim to Seize More Power Over How Elections Are Run”

March 25, 2021, 7:59 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: In the turbulent aftermath of the 2020 presidential contest, election officials in Georgia, from the secretary of state’s office down to county boards, found themselves in a wholly unexpected position: They had to act as one of the… Continue reading

“G.O.P. and Allies Draft ‘Best Practices’ for Restricting Voting”

March 23, 2021, 6:59 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: In late January, a small group of dedicated volunteers from the conservative Heritage Action for America met with Republican legislators in Georgia, delivering a letter containing detailed proposals for rolling back access to voting. Within days, bills to restrict… Continue reading

“Trump looks to take down Raffensperger in Georgia; The former president is expected to endorse Rep. Jody Hice, who supported Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, against the Georgia secretary of state.”

March 22, 2021, 8:12 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico: Former President Donald Trump is expected to endorse Rep. Jody Hice in a campaign to unseat Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in next year’s Republican primary, according to three people familiar with Trump’s decision.Trump publicly seethed about… Continue reading

“How GOP-Backed Voting Measures Could Create Hurdles for Tens of Millions of Voters”

March 11, 2021, 8:09 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Deep WaPo dive: The GOP’s national push to enact hundreds of new election restrictions could strain every available method of voting for tens of millions of Americans, potentially amounting to the most sweeping contraction of ballot access in the United… Continue reading

“Iowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting”

March 9, 2021, 6:57 amabsentee ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

CNN: Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots, her office announced Monday.The legislation, which passed both Republican-controlled chambers… Continue reading

“In Georgia, Republicans Take Aim at Role of Black Churches in Elections”

March 7, 2021, 4:06 pmThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT article, with the subhead: “New proposals by the G.O.P.-controlled Legislature have targeted Sunday voting, part of a raft of measures that could reduce the impact of Black voters in the state.”

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