Monthly Archives: July 2019

“Redrawing Maps the Right Way”

July 25, 2019, 10:19 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Frank Strigari, general counsel for the Ohio Senate, and Jeff Wice, an attorney for the New York Assembly have written Redrawing Maps the Right Way. It’s in NCSL’s magazine, State Legislature. A rare bipartisan piece.

“Should Regulators Let Jett-Setting Tom Price Use Campaign Cash for Nonprofit Travel and Expenses?

July 25, 2019, 10:16 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Election warnings blare, but action stalls in Congress”

July 25, 2019, 10:09 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Women, nonwhites wanted: California redistricting panel struggles for diversity”

July 25, 2019, 10:08 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

The SF Chronicle reports.

2019 Supplement to Lowenstein, Hasen, Tokaji, and Stephanaopoulos, Election Law–Cases and Materials, Now Available for Free Download (Password Protected)

July 25, 2019, 9:57 ampedagogyRick Hasen

CAP: Election Law 2019 SupplementUpdated July 25, 2019.The 2019 Supplement is up-to-date through the end of the Supreme Court’s October 2018 term ending June 2019. The new material includes a completely rewritten section on partisan gerrymandering, including an edited… Continue reading

“Requiem for a Lone Star Bail-in”

July 25, 2019, 7:15 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Travis Crum at Take Care: In a surprise decision, the three-judge district court overseeing the Texas redistricting litigation unanimously held that the State of Texas should not be “bailed-in” under Section 3(c) of the Voting Rights Act for… Continue reading

“Mueller Warns of Russian Sabotage and Rejects Trump’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Claims”

July 24, 2019, 9:01 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: Robert S. Mueller III warned lawmakers on Wednesday that Russia was again trying to sabotage American democracy before next year’s presidential election, defended his investigation’s conclusions about Moscow’s sweeping interference campaign in 2016 and publicly rejected President Trump’s… Continue reading

“GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony”

July 24, 2019, 8:49 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Hill: Senate Republicans blocked two election security bills and a cybersecurity measure on Wednesday in the wake of former special counsel Robert Mueller warning about meddling attempts during his public testimony before congressional lawmakers. Democrats tried to get consent… Continue reading

In Interview with NPR’s Nina Totenberg, Justice Ginsburg Reflects on Bush v. Gore

July 24, 2019, 8:46 pmBush v. Gore reflectionsRick Hasen

From an extensive interview: TOTENBERG: Ginsburg has learned to take one day at a time. Her work and the court are her passions now, along, of course, with opera, literature and modern art. The reason that she and other… Continue reading

“Pharma contributions to politicians who support restricting abortions could reverberate”

July 24, 2019, 8:45 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

STAT: Take the case of Pfizer (PFE), Merck (MRK), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Each company sells contraceptive products. Pfizer markets Depo-Provera, Merck sells Nexplanon, and J&J markets Ortho-Novum.But last year, all three… Continue reading

“Miami Officials: Most People Who Owe Fines and Fees Can Vote”

July 24, 2019, 8:39 amfelon votingRick Hasen

The Appeal reports.

Breaking: In Major Decision, 3-Judge Federal District Court Unanimously Rejects Motion to Put Texas Back Under Federal Supervision over Voting, Despite Continuing Concerns About Texas’s Intentional Racial Discrimination

July 24, 2019, 7:59 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

A three-judge federal district court, which earlier had found that Texas engaged in intentional racial discrimination against African-Americans and Latinos in passing its 2011 redistricting plan has refused to put Texas back under federal supervision for voting. Before the Supreme… Continue reading

Quote of the Day

July 24, 2019, 7:32 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

“Over the course of my career, I’ve seen a number of challenges to our democracy. The Russian government’s effort to interfere in our election is among the most serious. As I said on May 29, this deserves the attention of… Continue reading

“In Remarks to Young Supporters, Trump Falsely Calls Elections a ‘Rigged Deal’”

July 24, 2019, 7:29 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: The president also used his time at the conference to paint a dark picture of immigrants and the election system, falsely claiming that undocumented immigrants can vote, and then accusing the election system in states like California of… Continue reading