Monthly Archives: August 2016

“Top Democratic National Committee officials resign in wake of email breach”

August 2, 2016, 8:28 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

WaPo: Three top officials at the Democratic National Committee will leave their posts this week amid the controversy over the release of a cache of hacked emails from the committee. Chief executive Amy Dacey, Chief Financial Officer Brad Marshall… Continue reading

“Republican vote suppression efforts packaged as reforms fall afoul of US courts”

August 2, 2016, 8:23 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

The view from down under.

Montana Candidate Asks #SCOTUS Intervention in False Speech in Judicial Election Case

August 2, 2016, 8:12 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Back in June, Dan T. reported:”A federal district court has denied an injunction against Montana rules restricting false statements by and about judicial candidates (Myers v. Thompson).” The Ninth Circuit denied relief and now the candidate has … Continue reading

NC AG, A Democrat Challenging Republican Governor, Won’t Defend Voting Law

August 2, 2016, 7:53 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

But state will still appeal to either full 4th Circuit or SCOTUS. In my recent NYT oped, I rated the chances of such an appeal very small.

More Trump on Vote “Rigging”

August 2, 2016, 7:31 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Same WaPo interview: RUCKER: You said yesterday that you worried the election might be rigged in some way. TRUMP: Yeah. RUCKER: What is your worry exactly? TRUMP: I don’t like what’s going on with voter ID. RUCKER: It would… Continue reading

Trump Says He Doesn’t Want Third Party Candidates in Debates

August 2, 2016, 7:29 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

From WaPo interview transcript: RUCKER: What would you negotiate for? Do you want for example Gary Johnson and Jill Stein? TRUMP: No because they’re not getting any . . . I’d rather have head to head and right now… Continue reading

“Administering Politics: Rediscovering Campaign Finance and Public Administration”

August 2, 2016, 7:21 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Sam Garrett has written this article for Administrative Theory and Praxis. Here is the abstract: Orthodox public administration separated politics from administration, leaving little room for campaigns. Subsequent work challenged orthodoxy’s premium on efficiency at the expense of democratic values.… Continue reading

Now Trump Says Court Rulings Will Allow People to “Vote 10 Times Maybe”

August 2, 2016, 6:52 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

He also says Romney campaign victim of voter fraud: Trump says that Romney was victim of voter fraud in 2012. Blasts voter ID court rulings. "It's a little bit scary." pic.twitter.com/U44lV9F6ra — Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 3, 2016

“For Trump, a new ‘rigged’ system: the election itself.”

August 2, 2016, 4:38 pmcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Must-read Weigel.

Brennan Center Map of Voting Restrictions Shows Shrinkage

August 2, 2016, 4:02 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The number of states with new restrictive voting laws falls from 17 to 15, thanks to recent court rulings. This interactive litigation map is very useful too.

Trump Ties His Claims of “Rigged” Election to Voting Rights Court Victories

August 2, 2016, 3:38 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Via Sopan Deb: Trump critical of voter ID court rulings to @ScottThuman: "…and some bad court cases have come down…" pic.twitter.com/2JrwcG8n2l — Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 2, 2016