Monthly Archives: November 2018

“Stacey Abrams’ New Lawsuit Against Georgia’s Broken Voting System Is Incredibly Smart”

November 27, 2018, 3:16 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I have written this piece for Slate. It begins: Defeated Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and her allies are taking on Georgia’s shoddy election system in the right way: through a big and bold lawsuit. At the very least,… Continue reading

Read the Fair Fight Action Complaint Challenging Georgia’s Election Process

November 27, 2018, 11:18 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here. More from me later on this.

Ninth Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Rejects Limits on Non-Resident Contributions to Alaska Elections, Upholds Other Alaska Campaign Finance Limits

November 27, 2018, 11:17 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

You can find the opinion in Thompson v. Hebdon at this link. The court majority (Callahan, Bea) held that the part of the Alaska law limiting out-of-state residents from contributing more than $3,000 per year to Alaska elections violated… Continue reading

“Can Florida Fix Its Election Problems in Time for 2020?”

November 27, 2018, 7:20 amelection administrationRick Hasen

The Weekly Standard: When the dust settled from the 2018 Florida Senate recount, Republican Rick Scott had beaten Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson by 10,033 votes. Give or take a few hundred. Maybe more. As the New York Times put it… Continue reading

Three on NC Voter ID from WRAL

November 27, 2018, 7:10 amThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Editorial: Open access to N.C. polls needs to be part of voter ID script (Capitol Broadcasting) — If there’s one thing state legislative leaders should realize from Monday’s legislative committee meeting, it is that it will take more… Continue reading

Levitt: Performance Standards and Design Standards in New Election Legislation

November 27, 2018, 7:08 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

In collaboration with Take Care, Election Law Blog is pleased to present a series of posts offering thoughts on legislation to reform the U.S. electoral process. Justin Levitt As the all-star lineup of other commentators in this magnificent mini-symposium… Continue reading

“Fixing Campaign Finance Needs to Be at the Center of Democracy Reform”

November 26, 2018, 3:26 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy blogs.

Solicitor General, in Supreme Court Filing on Eve of Closing Arguments in Census Case, Suggests the Court “Reconsider” Staying Trial Court Proceedings

November 26, 2018, 3:23 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

1/ Excuse my French but . . . WTF? A "suggestion" that the Court "may wish to reconsider staying further trial proceedings"–which as of tomorrow will consist *only* of Judge Furman's entry of judgment– . . . https://t.co/4Hn5Q8tQGj @rickhasen @chrisgeidner… Continue reading

“How Florida Can Stop Botching Its Elections So Badly”

November 26, 2018, 11:53 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Steven Rosenfeld: Yet beyond identifiable causes that fed snafus inside vote-counting rooms and political theatrics outside, you might be surprised to learn that several Florida counties, including Broward, had vote-count technology in place that could have figured out… Continue reading

“4 ways NC lawmakers can make a voter ID bill less than awful”

November 26, 2018, 7:36 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

News & Observer editorial.

New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner, One of the Rare Democrats on Trump’s Voter “Fraud” Commission, May Soon Be Out of Office

November 26, 2018, 7:22 amelection law biz, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Politico: Secretary of State Bill Gardner has had a decades-long run as the legendary, hard-nosed guardian of New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. But he may not make it through the Trump era. Gardner, a fixture in presidential politics after more than… Continue reading

NY May Ban Fusion Candidacies

November 26, 2018, 7:16 amthird partiesRick Hasen

Newday reports.

“Georgia Lawsuit May Allow Rare Glimpse Into Its Elections”

November 26, 2018, 7:13 amelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

Who What Why: The big-ticket races in Georgia, which drew national attention, have been decided — but the battle over the controversial way the state runs its elections rages on. A lawsuit contesting the outcome of the lieutenant governor’s race… Continue reading

“Why Are So Many Election Ballots Confusing?”

November 26, 2018, 7:10 amelection administrationRick Hasen

NPR’s All Things Considered reports.