Monthly Archives: September 2016

Michigan Asks for Emergency #SCOTUS Relief in Straight-Ticket Voting Case

September 2, 2016, 11:08 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Yesterday I reported that Michigan lost a bid for en banc review of a stay a trial court order stopping Michigan from getting rid of straight-ticket (party lever) voting, on grounds that doing so would be a Voting Rights Act… Continue reading

Justice Kagan Asks for OH to Respond to “Golden Week” Emergency Petition

September 2, 2016, 10:46 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Response due Thursday, Sept. 8. See my earlier coverage and thoughts on this case.

“North Carolina May End Up Back In Court Over Its Foot Dragging On Early Voting”

September 2, 2016, 10:37 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Are ‘Instant Runoffs’ a Better Way to Vote?”

September 2, 2016, 10:35 amalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Stateline reports.

“Armed Men Once Patrolled the Polls. Will They Reappear in November?”

September 2, 2016, 10:34 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-listen WNYC on the RNC consent decree and chances of Trump being caught up in it: Republicans have a long history of aggressively “watching” the polls, and Trump has more than a passing connection to the 1981 voter suppression case.… Continue reading

“U.S. Attorney’s Office recommends putting Robert McDonnell on trial again”

September 2, 2016, 10:28 ambribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Putin Says DNC Hack Was a Public Service, Russia Didn’t Do It”

September 2, 2016, 10:27 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Totally credible.

NYT: Congressman Introduced Tobacco Lobbyist Bill Verbatim; Sen. Landrieu Failed to Register as Lobbyist

September 2, 2016, 10:22 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Eric Lipton on business as usual in DC.

“Inside the Republican creation of the North Carolina voting bill dubbed the ‘monster’ law”

September 2, 2016, 10:19 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Today’s must-read at WaPo: A review of these documents shows that North Carolina GOP leaders launched a meticulous and coordinated effort to deter black voters, who overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. The law, created and passed entirely by white legislators, evoked… Continue reading

“Hillary Clinton Raised $143 Million in August for Democrats and Her Campaign”

September 1, 2016, 7:41 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Nick Confessore on the McCutcheon effect: August was Mrs. Clinton’s most successful fund-raising month so far, as she crisscrossed the country on a money hunt that took her to dozens of events in the summer locales of the wealthy and… Continue reading

“Outside groups spent nearly $100 million to sway Senate races”

September 1, 2016, 7:32 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo: Outside groups have poured roughly $95.5 million through Aug. 30 into five Senate races aimed at the general election, proving that donors are deeply invested in the fight over which party controls Congress in 2017. The groups are spending… Continue reading

“As Trump struggles, Greens argue that it’s safe to cast votes for Stein”

September 1, 2016, 7:30 pmcampaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

Weigel.

“Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida attorney general”

September 1, 2016, 7:29 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Republican leader of Va. Senate advances felon voting plan of his own”

September 1, 2016, 7:25 pmfelon votingRick Hasen

WaPo: A Republican state senator who sued Gov. Terry McAuliffe over the governor’s efforts to restore voting rights to felons filed legislation Thursday to automatically grant political rights to certain nonviolent criminals. Senate Majority Leader Thomas K. Norment Jr.… Continue reading