Sept. 17 Live Event from Safeguarding Democracy Project at UCLA Hammer Museum: “Democracy and Risks to the 2024 Elections”

September 10, 2024, 11:11 amelection subversion risk, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Very much looking forward to moderating this event (recording will be made available after the event): Sept. 17: Democracy and Risks to the 2024 Elections Tuesday, September 17, 7:30pm PT at the UCLA Hammer Museum, (Recording to Follow)Co-presented with the… Continue reading

“Only Citizens Vote Coalition Partners Claimed the 2020 Election Was Stolen–And Their Push for the SAVE Act is Laying the Groundwork for a 2024 Election Challenge”

September 10, 2024, 11:08 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

New report from Accountable.US.

Must-Read NYT: “Trump Steps Up Threats to Imprison Those He Sees as Foes; The former president is vowing to prosecute those he sees as working to deny him a victory, while laying the groundwork to claim large-scale voter fraud if he loses”

September 10, 2024, 7:35 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: Donald J. Trump has long used strongman-style threats to prosecute people he vilifies as a campaign tactic, dating back to encouraging his 2016 rallygoers to chant “lock her up” about Hillary Clinton. And during his term as president,… Continue reading

Divided North Carolina Supreme Court Orders RFK Jr. Name off the Ballot the Ballot, Requiring the Reprinting of Millions of Ballots

September 10, 2024, 7:13 amballot accessRick Hasen

CNN: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name will be removed from the North Carolina ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday. In a 4-3 decision, with both of the Democratic members and one Republican dissenting, the GOP-controlled court wrote… Continue reading

“Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition”

September 10, 2024, 7:10 amdirect democracyRick Hasen

AP: State police are showing up at Florida voters’ homes to question them about signing a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November, and a state health care agency has launched a website targeting the… Continue reading

Codrington: “Unprincipled All the Way Down”

September 10, 2024, 7:07 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Wilfred Codrington has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Washington and Lee Law Review). Here is the abstract: In 2006, the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay order in Purcell v. Gonzalez. Sparing in words and inattentive to the realities on… Continue reading

“Justice Department Issues New Guidance on Federal Law Regarding Voter Registration”

September 10, 2024, 7:05 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

DOJ release: The Justice Department announced today that it has published a new guidance addressing limits on when and how jurisdictions may remove voters from their voter lists. The guidance document reflects the department’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible… Continue reading

“Crosspartisan coalition calls on presidential candidates to embrace transparency, disclose their campaign ‘bundlers'”

September 10, 2024, 6:59 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Release: In an effort spearheaded by Issue One, 13 organizations from across the ideological spectrum are urging Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to publicly… Continue reading

Webinar: “The State of Election System Reform in 2024”

September 10, 2024, 6:52 amUncategorizedNed Foley

The Election Law at Ohio State program is hosting a webinar on the multiple efforts around the country this year to reform the structure of elections (including the effort in Alaska to repeal that state’s previous reform). Date & Time:… Continue reading

Divided Michigan Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals, orders RFK back on ballot

September 9, 2024, 2:02 pmballot accessDerek Muller

Order here. The order avoids the legal question of whether Kennedy could remove his name from the ballot, and instead argues that Kennedy wrongly sought mandamus (i.e., there’s no clear legal duty for the Secretary of State to remove… Continue reading

“Election prosecutions? North Dakota’s governor sees no issue with Trump’s remarks.”

September 9, 2024, 7:54 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Politico: Gov. Doug Burgum on Sunday tried to dial down reaction to Republican president nominee Donald Trump’s Saturday statement on Truth Social that threatened extensive election prosecutions. Trump on Saturday posted on Truth Social: “WHEN I WIN, those people that… Continue reading

“Why Trump’s Conviction Can’t Stand; It rests on an intent to violate a state law that is pre-empted by the Federal Election Campaign Act.”

September 9, 2024, 7:44 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

David Rivkin and Elizabeth Price Foley WSJ oped: Mr. Trump was indicted under New York’s law prohibiting falsification of business records, which is a felony only if the accused intended “to commit another crime” via the false record. Judge… Continue reading

“A Deeper Look at the Scope, Impact, and Risks of Company Political Spending”

September 9, 2024, 7:42 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bruce Freed and Jeanne Hanna: What exactly is the scope and impact of corporate political spending? Much has been written about the risks – legal, reputational and bottom line – faced by companies engaging in this spending. But it… Continue reading

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