Monthly Archives: August 2019

Trump Tweets on Voter ID and Election Security, Wrongly Suggesting that Impersonation Fraud Is a Problem in US Elections (It’s Not) and That He’d Hold Election Security Bills Hostage

August 14, 2019, 7:46 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Here’s the tweet: No debate on Election Security should go forward without first agreeing that Voter ID (Identification) must play a very strong part in any final agreement. Without Voter ID, it is all so meaningless!— Donald J. Trump… Continue reading

“‘Very Badly Managed’: Inside Chicago Elections Officials’ Battle with Facebook

August 14, 2019, 7:44 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Mother Jones: On October 20, 2018, just 16 days before that year’s midterm elections, Jim Allen, the spokesperson for the Chicago Board of Elections Commissioners, tried to boost a Facebook post on the board’s page announcing the opening of early-voting… Continue reading

I Was on The Hill.TV’s “Rising” Talking About My Atlantic Article About a New Campaign Finance Case Heading to the Supreme Court

August 14, 2019, 7:41 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Watch here: The Atlantic article is: Unlimited Donations to Candidates, Coming Soon?

“Under orders to replace voting machines, Pa. counties wonder when they’ll see state money”

August 14, 2019, 7:33 amvoting technologyRick Hasen

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

“California’s Trump tax return law raises fears of Republican lockout”

August 14, 2019, 7:26 amballot access, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Politico: California’s new law requiring candidates’ tax returns may be aimed at Donald Trump, but its most consequential effects would likely be felt downballot if it survives a legal challenge.For Republicans who already face a steep climb to blunt… Continue reading

“NRA Wins First Round Over L.A. Law It Says Is About Shaming”

August 13, 2019, 5:16 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Bloomberg: A federal judge in Los Angeles rejected the city’s request to throw out a National Rifle Association lawsuit challenging a new law that requires contractors to disclose all business ties to the organization.The NRA says the law violates… Continue reading

Census Bureau Will Be Creating Block-Level Citizenship Data–a Way Around Supreme Court Ruling Which Could Allow States to Draw Citizen-Only Districts Hurting Latinos and Democrats

August 13, 2019, 3:35 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

See the thread from Tierney Sneed beginning here: NEW via Rep. Pressley's office: Census Bureau, in written response confirms, that it will be producing block level data on citizenship voting age population pic.twitter.com/hICWp8j4hW— Tierney Sneed (@Tierney_Megan) August 13, … Continue reading

“Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for President in 2020, Focusing Instead on Fighting Voter Suppression”

August 13, 2019, 2:16 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Why Are Florida Republicans So Afraid of People Voting?”

August 13, 2019, 2:14 pmfelon votingRick Hasen

NYT Editorial: As the lawmakers surely knew when they wrote the law, they would be re-disenfranchising a large number of people who just had their rights restored. Only about one in five Floridians with criminal records have fully paid… Continue reading

EAC Commissioner Christy McCormick Gives Presentation Arguing Against Automatic Voter Registration, Suggesting It Violates the 1st Amendment and Raises “Security Concerns” About People Registering to Vote

August 13, 2019, 10:38 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

I understand that this presentation (backup version here) at NCSL raised some eyebrows. In my view, there is no good First Amendment argument against automatic voter registration, because any voter can choose not to register if they desire. This… Continue reading

“Voting Machine Security: Where We Stand Six Months Before the New Hampshire Primary”

August 13, 2019, 10:12 amelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

Brennan Center: In late July, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released its report on the Russian government’s attacks on America’s election infrastructure.[1] While the report offered dozens of recommendations related to vast and varied election systems in… Continue reading

The 2019 Election Law Teacher Database

August 13, 2019, 10:01 ampedagogyRick Hasen

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“The Cybersecurity 202: Here’s the political bind Democrats face when talking about election security”

August 13, 2019, 7:46 amelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

Tom Steyer Buys His Way into Dem Debates

August 13, 2019, 7:44 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Mark Murray: The lesson here: Being a billionaire with a big email list matters more than any previous debate performance — or campaign work on the ground in the early states. https://t.co/R8Z14kvUZO— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) August 13, 2019

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