Monthly Archives: September 2016

“Trump charity gave $100,000 to David Bossie’s Citizens United that helped fund lawsuit against mogul’s foe”

September 9, 2016, 9:24 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Michael Isikioff: Donald Trump’s charitable foundation gave $100,000 in 2014 to a conservative activist group that was used to help finance a federal lawsuit against New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — the same public official who was suing… Continue reading

“Mass. conservative group drops mailers following change in disclosure law”

September 9, 2016, 7:47 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Lowell Sun reports.

Supreme Court, With Justices Thomas and Alito Dissenting, Refuses Michigan Voting Stay; Three Ideological Camps at SCOTUS

September 9, 2016, 7:19 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

After an unexplained delay in ruling last night, the Supreme Court without comment has turned down Michigan’s request to overturn a stay blocking the state’s elimination of straight ticket voting. Justices Thomas and Alito would have granted the stay. This… Continue reading

#SCOTUS Sometimes Decides Even When It Doesn’t Decide: The Strange MI Voting Case

September 8, 2016, 8:37 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

[Friday morning update: read about the Court’s order denying MI’s stay request here.] It is almost midnight on the East Coast, and we still have no ruling from the Supreme Court on Michigan’s application to allow it to … Continue reading

“Sunday voting, additional early voting sites and hours restored in some counties despite GOP opposition”

September 8, 2016, 8:12 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News and Observer: RALEIGH Noting the watchful eye of a federal court, the State Board of Elections voted to restore Sunday early voting hours in several counties that had offered the option – popular among African-American voters – in 2012.… Continue reading

“U.S. Voting System So ‘Clunky’ It Is Insulated From Hacking, FBI Director Says”

September 8, 2016, 7:58 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WSJ reports.

Minnesota Democrats Seek to Remove Trump’s Name from Ballot

September 8, 2016, 7:46 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Filing in state supreme court. UPDATE: I should add my opinion, though it will be obvious to regular readers. Of course Minnesota voters should have a real choice between Trump and Clinton on the ballot, and Trump should not be… Continue reading

Three Judge Court Dismisses Maryland Legislative Gerrymander Case on Procedural Grounds

September 8, 2016, 7:37 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

You can find the unanimous opinion, finding that the plaintiff, representing himself was precluded from suing on a gerrymander because he brought an earlier suit before the election, here.

Important Ballot Access Case from 1980 Ordering GA to Put John Anderson on the Ballot Now Available

September 8, 2016, 7:30 pmballot accessRick Hasen

The case is Anderson v Poythress, an unreported 14-page US District Court decision in 1980 that put John Anderson on the ballot on due process grounds. Richard Winger of Ballot Access News tracked down a copy which I have posted… Continue reading

Read OH Opposition to Dem’s “Golden Week” Emergency SCOTUS Motion

September 8, 2016, 5:41 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

It’s here.

“Loretta Sanchez listed as guest at ‘informational luncheon’ for her Super PAC”

September 8, 2016, 5:31 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

SacBee reports.

“Trump bragged that his money bought off politicians. Just not this time.”

September 8, 2016, 5:29 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Missed this WaPo piece yesterday on Trump-Bondi.

“Appeals court sympathetic to challenge over voter rules” (Kobach, EAC Case)

September 8, 2016, 5:23 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: A federal appeals court on Thursday seemed likely to side with voting rights groups seeking to block Kansas, Georgia and Alabama from requiring residents to prove they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote using a national form. Judges… Continue reading