Monthly Archives: March 2020

Must-read David Leonhardt: “No Stimulus Without Election Protection Now is the time to make sure America can vote in November.”

March 18, 2020, 8:31 amelection administrationRick Hasen

NYT column: Congress will almost certainly pass a very large stimulus bill soon — as it should, because the economy is in crisis. But there is another looming crisis, in addition to the recession and the public health crisis,… Continue reading

Must Read from David Becker: “Mail-in ballots to avoid coronavirus? Yes, but here’s how to minimize chaos and unfairness.”

March 18, 2020, 8:00 amelection administrationRick Hasen

WaPo oped: Do these challenges mean the idea of expanding the use of mail-in ballots for November should be abandoned? Absolutely not. There’s a lot that can be done to encourage the reform in a way that promotes democratic… Continue reading

“Shuttered polling places and a dearth of cleaning supplies: Voters confront pandemic-fueled confusion at the polls”

March 17, 2020, 9:02 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“‘Chaos and Confusion’: Voters Cast Ballots in Virus’ Shadow”

March 17, 2020, 8:58 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Daily Beast reports.

“Could Trump delay the November election? Not without risking forfeit to a Democrat”

March 17, 2020, 8:54 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

LAT reports.

“Why We Should Abolish the Electoral College”

March 17, 2020, 8:44 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Josh Chafetz reviews Jesse Wegman’s new book, Let the People Pick the President.

“The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Made Voting In Illinois Today A Full Mess”

March 17, 2020, 8:39 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

BuzzFeed News: Voters and poll workers reported chaos, nonfunctional polling places, unsanitary conditions, and low turnout across the state of Illinois on Tuesday as the primary election continued despite the coronavirus outbreak.After the state scrambled to move polling places… Continue reading

“Ohio Democratic Party sues over delay of primary election”

March 17, 2020, 8:36 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: Politicians of all stripes expressed frustration Tuesday after Ohio’s primary was postponed until June by the state’s elected officials amid concerns attendance at polling places would contribute to coronavirus pandemic.The Ohio Democratic Party sued Tuesday afternoon over Secretary… Continue reading

I Talked to Slate’s Mike Pesca About Ohio’s Primary Delay Issues

March 17, 2020, 8:32 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can listen to The Gist.

“At Party for Donald Trump Jr.’s Girlfriend, Donors Helped Pick Up the Tab”

March 17, 2020, 8:30 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

Foley: Ohio: Deciding How Best to Preserve a Fair Election, with Equal Voting Rights, While Saving Lives—in the Context of a Fast-Changing Emergency, and without Adequate Statutory Provisions

March 17, 2020, 3:39 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Ned Foley: Thanks, Rick, for giving me opportunity to present some thoughts here on the Ohio situation. Like you, I’m juggling, and so these thoughts are tentative and subject to revision… Continue reading

Morley: Election Emergencies: Coronavirus and the Ohio 2020 Primaries

March 17, 2020, 1:34 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Michael Morley: Developments concerning Ohio’s 2020 primary are still unfolding, but the incident already provides several important lessons that both election officials and the public must keep in mind as we… Continue reading

Ohio Government Officials Abused Their Power in How They Closed Polling Places Today; It Shows Why It is URGENT for Congress to Guarantee No-Excuse Vote-by-Mail for November. What If Trump Did Something Similar?

March 17, 2020, 8:50 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

I’m juggling a lot of different things, so this post will be brief. (I will soon be posting a more detailed analysis of the legal issues from Michael Morley.) I have no problem with Ohio government officials deciding that health… Continue reading