Monthly Archives: October 2016

“Top Recent Downloads in Election Law on SSRN”

October 5, 2016, 3:31 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Here: RECENT TOP PAPERS for all papers first announced in the last 60 days 6 Aug 2016 through 5 Oct 2016 Rank Downloads Paper Title 1 99 The Right to Vote Under Local Law Joshua A. Douglas University of… Continue reading

Yes, Nader Said There Was Not a Dime’s Worth of Difference Between the Two Major Parties

October 5, 2016, 3:28 pmballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

In my recent USA Today oped, I wrote: “Despite Nader saying there was “not a dime’s worth of difference” between Republican Bush and Democrat Gore, without Nader on the Florida ballot, we might not have had an Iraq… Continue reading

“Trump threatens to sue over ‘nasty’ campaign ads”

October 5, 2016, 2:59 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Hill: “There is nobody that loves the vets more or respects the vets more. They’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars on false commercials, and it’s a disgrace. So what we’ll do, I guess we’ll sue them. Let’s sue… Continue reading

“Why Did Indiana State Police Raid A Voter Registration Group’s Office?”

October 5, 2016, 2:42 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Kentucky gov. urges politics at pulpit despite federal law”

October 5, 2016, 2:36 pmcampaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Lexington Herald Leader: Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin urged a group of preachers to embrace political speech at the pulpit by telling them not to fear a federal law that prohibits candidate endorsements by tax-exempt churches.

“R/GA and Ad Council built a voting bot to drive Millennials to the polls”

October 5, 2016, 2:35 pmcampaigns, voting, voting technologyRick Hasen

The latest: Simply called “GoVoteBot,” it interacts with users in real time on Facebook Messenger. The bot was designed to be non-partisan, simply supplying information to users without attempting to sway their vote. R/GA and the Ad Council worked with… Continue reading

“Ballot selfies are legal in Virginia, attorney general says”

October 5, 2016, 2:31 pmcampaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

“A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law”

October 5, 2016, 2:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ari Berman reports for The Nation.

“Feds, state officials look into Kankakee voter fraud allegations”

October 5, 2016, 2:26 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Chicago Sun-Times: The flurry of voter fraud and intimidation allegations and counter allegations swirling through Kankakee County has caught the attention of state and federal officials. A day after Kankakee officials announced an investigation into voter fraud, including allegations that… Continue reading

The More Fearful You Are, the More You Support Voter ID Laws

October 5, 2016, 2:25 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

NPR’s Hidden Brain.

“Voting for Change: The Supreme Court’s Election Law Cases After Scalia”

October 5, 2016, 10:13 amcampaign finance, election administration, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this article for the October issue of the OC Lawyer magazine. A snippet: With the Supreme Court gaining unknown new personnel, in the upcoming decade we are likely to see the Court split on ideological and partisan… Continue reading

This Week’s Goldfeder Presidential Quiz

October 5, 2016, 8:22 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Have at it.

“Ethics Panel Investigating de Blasio’s Nonprofit Is Said to Issue Broad Subpoena”

October 5, 2016, 8:03 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: A state ethics panel investigating Mayor Bill de Blasio’s political nonprofit organization has served a sweeping subpoena on City Hall seeking communications among the mayor, his aides, the nonprofit, its donors and consulting firms that worked for it,… Continue reading

“Ind. office raided in growing voter fraud case”

October 5, 2016, 8:00 amchicanery, election administration, voter registrationRick Hasen

IndyStar: Indiana State Police investigators on Tuesday searched a voter registration agency on Indianapolis’ north side as they look into a voter fraud case that spans nine counties. The investigation began in late August when police learned of the … Continue reading