“Ohio’s election was a mess. It would be a disaster at the national level.”
Stephen Stromberg WaPo column.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
“All California voters will be asked to vote by mail in November due to coronavirus fears, Newsom says”
LAT:
Citing public health concerns over millions of Californians showing up at voting locations this fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered ballots to be mailed to the state’s 20.6 million voters for the November election while imposing strict new… Continue reading
“To Save Election Day, Start by Getting Rid of Election Night?”
Eric Lach for the New Yorker:
In April, Wisconsin held elections even as covid-19 was spreading quickly through the state’s communities. Election officials there scrambled both to find safe ways to hold in-person voting and to keep up with a… Continue reading
“The Voting Rights of Florida Citizens Hang in the Balance Once Again”
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy for TPM Cafe.
“Don’t Let COVID-19 Eclipse Election Security Concerns”
Alex Zaheer and Tom Westphal for Lawfare.
“INSIGHT: Voting By Mail in November—It’s Not a Matter of if, But How”
Jason Abel, Evan Glassman, and Daniel Podair opinion piece for Bloomberg Law.
“Taking government money? Disclose your political spending: Companies should opt for transparency now more than ever”
Bruce Freed NYDN oped.
Oklahoma May Reinstate Notarization Requirement (!) for Absentee Ballots
Just wow.
Update: The law has been passed:
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said the state’s high court absolutely and unequivocally legislated from the bench. Treat said the Legislature had clearly required a notary for absentee voting. He… Continue reading
“The Cybersecurity 202: Coronavirus has upended election security training with just months before November”
WaPo:
Russian hackers could target election officials working from home. Adversaries could spread rumors about coronavirus outbreaks at polling sites to deter people from showing up on Election Day. Or they could launch disinformation campaigns claiming elections have been delayed… Continue reading
Nevada: “Group backing redistricting commission files lawsuit seeking e-signatures, extended deadline”
The Nevada Independent reports.
“Postal Service Pick With Ties to Trump Raises Concerns Ahead of 2020 Election”
NYT:
The installment of one of President Trump’s financial backers and a longtime Republican donor as the postmaster general is raising concerns among Democrats and ethics watchdogs that the Postal Service will be politicized at a time when states… Continue reading
“Senate committee advances nomination of FEC commissioner”
Washington Post:
Senate committee Thursday voted to advance President Trump’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the Federal Election Commission, which would restore the agency’s ability to conduct official business.The Senate Rules and Administration Committee voted along party lines… Continue reading
Florida: “Eatonville council challenger, who lost by one vote, alleges voter fraud”
The Orlando Sentinel reports.