Monthly Archives: October 2016

“Trump halts big-money fundraising, cutting off cash to the party”

October 25, 2016, 2:10 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Matea Gold for WaPo: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has effectively shut down his high-dollar fundraising operation for the rest of the campaign, a highly unusual move that deals another serious blow to the GOP’s effort to finance its get-out-the-vote… Continue reading

“Federal Judge Orders West Virginia Clerk to Accept Online Voter Registrations”

October 25, 2016, 11:50 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Release: A federal court has ordered a West Virginia county clerk to accept and process online voter registrations. The ruling stems from an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed last week. State law provides for online voter registration, and all… Continue reading

“No More Bush v. Gore; The Supreme Court will never be able to settle another presidential election. That’s a bad thing”

October 25, 2016, 11:35 amBush v. Gore reflections, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick for Slate.

Goldfeder Presidential Quiz

October 25, 2016, 11:33 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

It’s time.

Bauer and Ginsberg Send Letter Praising Local Officials’ Election Preparedness

October 25, 2016, 11:23 amelection administrationRick Hasen

From the letter written by the chairs of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration: In the end, as we made clear in our report, the electoral process functions best as a partnership of campaigns, parties, voters, volunteer poll-workers officials, all… Continue reading

Talking to Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air About Trump Vote Rigging Claims, Voter Fraud, and The Voting Wars

October 25, 2016, 10:36 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Listen.

“Election-rigging rhetoric hints at Trump’s post-election plans”

October 25, 2016, 9:46 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Globe and Mail reports.

“Why Struck-Down Voter ID Laws Trouble Would-Be Voters”

October 25, 2016, 8:11 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Another must-read from Michael Wines of the NYT: While Donald J. Trump repeatedly claims that the election is “rigged”against him, voting rights groups are increasingly battling something more concrete in this year’s ferocious wars over access to the ballot… Continue reading

“Consultant With Ties to Donald Trump Linked to Offer to Hide Source of Donations”

October 25, 2016, 8:06 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: A video posted on Monday by a British newspaper appeared to show a Republican consultant with ties to Donald J. Trump offering to disguise the source of contributions to a “super PAC” intended to aid Mr. Trump’s… Continue reading

“Voters Fear their Ballots Won’t Count, Poll Shows”

October 25, 2016, 8:03 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Complaints allege House Democrats’ Trump ads break campaign finance law”

October 25, 2016, 8:01 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: A conservative-leaning watchdog group is accusing the DCCC and a dozen of its candidates of using illegal advertising practices this fall, arguing in new complaints that the committee has used its ad strategy to direct extra money to a… Continue reading

“Experts: Actions of Democratic operatives in latest undercover James O’Keefe video are likely not a violation of the law”

October 25, 2016, 7:55 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Business Insider: Conservative activist James O’Keefe released another undercover sting video on Monday that he claimed proved Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton illegally coordinated with an outside organization. But what O’Keefe considered illegal activity is most likely not, election law… Continue reading

“Trump will claim the election was stolen. This new poll shows GOP voters may believe him.”

October 25, 2016, 7:45 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Greg Sargent: The poll finds that among Americans overall, only 43 percent have a great deal of confidence that their votes will be counted accurately. That’s unfortunate, to be sure. Meanwhile, the partisan divide is notable: 55 percent of Democrats… Continue reading