Monthly Archives: June 2014

Is Adams Now Suggesting a Legal Challenge to Outcome of Cochran-McDaniel #MSSEN Race if Cochran Wins?

June 23, 2014, 10:03 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Sounds like it could be, using records showing that people who historically voted Democratic voting in this Republican runoff. Maybe not. It is hard to tell what exactly he’s up to. We will have to see what the… Continue reading

“We Just Don’t Need Section 5 Anymore”

June 23, 2014, 9:30 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Roger Clegg writes for NRO. He says sections 2 and 3 of the Voting Rights Act provide enough protection for minority voters. What Roger doesn’t tell you, but what I confirmed when we were on a panel recently at the… Continue reading

“Mississippi Senate race muddles voter ID debate”

June 23, 2014, 9:23 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

CBS News reports.

“Inside the vast liberal conspiracy”

June 23, 2014, 8:43 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Vogel writes on the Democracy Alliance: “The 21 groups at the core of the Democracy Alliance’s portfolio intend to spend $374 million during the midterm election cycle — including nearly $200 million this year — to boost liberal candidates and… Continue reading

“No excuse needed to vote absentee in Minnesota”

June 23, 2014, 8:39 amabsentee ballots, election administrationRick Hasen

The Star Tribune reports.

“FEC Deadlocks and the Role of the Courts”

June 23, 2014, 8:37 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bauer blogs. [This post has been updated.]

Instapundit Says I Am “Stuck in the Past” About Possible Voter Intimidation in #MSSEN Race

June 23, 2014, 8:32 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

In response to a post of mine from last night, “Sad echoes of the past in #MSSEN race, but intimidation in Republican primary? https://electionlawblog.org/?p=62633,” Glenn Reynolds wrote: “@rickhasen Or maybe you are stuck in the past.” My … Continue reading

Conservative “Election Observers” in Mississippi May Be Meant to Intimidate Democratic Voters in Cochran-McDaniel Race

June 22, 2014, 8:03 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The NY Times reports: [Conservative] groups will deploy observers in areas where Mr. Cochran is recruiting Democrats, Mr. Cuccinelli said. J. Christian Adams, a former Justice Department official and conservative commentator who said he was advising the effort, described the… Continue reading

Ken Vogel’s Big Money Book

June 22, 2014, 6:50 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

[This is the latest in a series of short reflections on new books in campaign finance which I am working my way through as I write my own manuscript on the subject.] Politico reporter Ken Vogel’s new book, Big Money… Continue reading

Breitbart Now Spewing Voter Fraud Allegations Against African Americans in Mississippi Who Might Support Cochran

June 22, 2014, 6:33 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Here. In my earlier coverage we saw Christian Adams saying it is illegal for Democrats to vote in primary unless they intended to support the nominee despite the fact that the state attorney general has basically said the law… Continue reading

“Montana Republicans vote for closed primaries, for runoff elections”

June 22, 2014, 5:59 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

The Billings Gazette reports.

“Is anything less than true e-voting adequate for today’s post office challenged youth?”

June 22, 2014, 5:57 pmelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

Jim Snider blogs.

“California’s jungle primary: Tried it. Dump it.”

June 22, 2014, 10:51 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Harold Myerson LA Times oped.

“Proof of citizenship law will be focus of secretary of state race”

June 21, 2014, 7:01 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Wichita Eagle: With Aug. 5 primary elections less than two months away, more than 18,000 potential voters find themselves with an incomplete registration status because their applications have not met the state’s proof of citizenship law. The issue is at… Continue reading