Monthly Archives: March 2016

“Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law Requires an Education Campaign, Which the State Hasn’t Funded”

March 24, 2016, 9:15 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Yup, all those promises about how the state would reach to those voters lacking the right form of ID…. From the law establishing voter ID in Wisconsin 2011 Wis Act 23 Section 144 . Nonstatutory provisions. (1) Public informational… Continue reading

My Thoughts on AZ Long Lines: Incompetence, Not Vote Suppression, and Blame #SCOTUS First

March 24, 2016, 8:38 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The other day, while voting was taking place in AZ, I had a post entitled Would Long Lines at AZ Polling Places Have Happened if #SCOTUS Hadn’t Killed Voting Rights Act Provision? My point was that Maricopa County’s decision to… Continue reading

Super Nerdy #SCOTUS Question for Appellate Gurus

March 24, 2016, 8:19 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

When the Supreme Court divides 4-4 in a case coming up on a cert. petition, we know that means the lower court ruling stands and that there is no precedential value to that decision( i.e., it does not mean the… Continue reading

“Why hasn’t Internet voting caught on? This expert has a nefarious theory.”

March 24, 2016, 8:00 amelection administration, internet votingRick Hasen

I don’t buy this at all.

“Shadow campaign to deny Trump his delegates begins”

March 24, 2016, 7:56 amcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Politico: Madrid’s visit to South Dakota on Saturday marked one of the earliest signs that the shadow campaign for the Republican nomination has begun. Kasich and Cruz are scrambling to secure commitments from bound delegates to break off on… Continue reading

“Sanders, Clinton want campaign finance overhaul, but face huge obstacles” [Corrected]

March 24, 2016, 7:55 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Carrie Levine for CPI/Yahoo! News: Campaign finance reform has become a major issue in the presidential race — at least on the Democratic side — but even if Hillary Clinton orBernie Sanders were able to win the White House,… Continue reading

“Rep. Brown Investigated by DOJ for Alleged Fraud”

March 24, 2016, 7:52 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) is being investigated by the Justice Department regarding allegations that she might have engaged in a conspiracy to solicit fraudulent charitable contributions. The DOJ investigation was disclosed in a March 23 statement from… Continue reading

“Trump Moves into Majority Position in GOP Nomination Contest”

March 24, 2016, 7:51 amalternative voting systems, campaignsRick Hasen

FairVote: Over the past six months, FairVote has analyzed a number of Republican presidential nomination polls and collaborated with the College of William and Mary on our own national poll, with an eye toward understanding who would likely… Continue reading

Without Comment, #SCOTUS Denies Montana Republicans Relief from Open Primary

March 24, 2016, 7:50 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

The Court’s order (without any explanation or noted dissent) is here. Given how close this came to the election, the denial of relief for now is not a big surprise. But this is a case to keep an eye… Continue reading

“The GOP — and its big funders — scramble to insulate Congress from Trump”

March 24, 2016, 7:47 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: Establishment Republicans and their big-money allies are rushing to build a multistate defense system to protect Senate and House candidates, fearing that the party could lose its hold on Congress if Donald Trump is at the top of… Continue reading

“New York’s Coming ConCon Battle”

March 24, 2016, 7:46 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

J.H. Snider for the Gotham Gazette.

Drip, Drip, Drip Dept

March 24, 2016, 7:33 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Philly.com: In a shift, Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey said Wednesday he will meet with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, but still insisted that the high court vacancy should not be filled until after November’s election. “President Obama’s team has… Continue reading