Monthly Archives: May 2020

“The Anti-Carolene Court”

May 21, 2020, 6:10 amUncategorizedNicholas Stephanopoulos

My article on Rucho and the Roberts Court is now up on the Supreme Court Review website (and available without subscription here). Once upon a time, Carolene Products provided an inspiring charter for the exercise of the power of… Continue reading

“Emergency Motion to Stop Internet Voting in NJ”

May 20, 2020, 4:15 pminternet votingRick Hasen

Freedom to Tinker: On May 4th, 2020 a press release from mobilevoting.org announced that New Jersey would allow online voting in a dozen school-board elections scheduled for May 12th. On May 11, the Rutgers International Human Rights Clinic filed an… Continue reading

“Close Results In Paterson Vote Plagued By Fraud Claims; Over 3K Ballots Seemingly Set Aside”–One Race Has a Candidate Leading by 8 Votes

May 20, 2020, 2:38 pmabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

The latest from NBC New York.

“Trump’s bogus attacks on mail-in voting could hurt his supporters, too; The president is undermining democracy. He could also be undermining his own campaign.”

May 20, 2020, 10:51 amabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

I have written this piece for the Washington Post. It begins: On Wednesday morning, President Trump threatened to withhold aid from Michigan and Nevada because of purportedly illegal activity related to absentee ballots. In reality, the states are doing nothing… Continue reading

“Trump Steps Up Attacks on Mail Vote, Making False Claims About Fraud; President Trump threatened to withhold federal funding for Michigan and Nevada if the states moved forward in expanding vote by mail.”

May 20, 2020, 9:42 amabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: President Trump on Wednesday escalated his assault against mail voting, falsely claiming that Michigan and Nevada were engaged in voter fraud and had acted illegally, and threatening to withhold federal funds to those states if they proceed in… Continue reading

Yale Student Challenged by Incumbent on Residency Grounds Wins Right to Remain on NY Assembly Ballot

May 20, 2020, 9:38 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NY County Politics: The First Department Court has reached a decision; Cameron Koffman is staying on the ballot for Assembly District 73.Last Month, Assemblymember Dan Quart (D-Murray Hill, Lenox Hill) sued to remove his challenger, 22-year-old Cameron Koffman, from… Continue reading

Electoral college debate ft. Jamelle Bouie & Kate Shaw vs. Bradley Smith & Tara Ross

May 20, 2020, 9:35 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Tonight at 6:00pm ET, Intelligence Squared U.S. holds its first two-on-two virtual debate, arguing over the motion “The Electoral College Has Outlived Its Usefulness“.New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie and Cardozo law professor Kate Shaw argue in favor of the motion.Former FEC Chairman Bradley A.… Continue reading

There’s a Genuine Absentee Ballot Fraud Scandal Going On in Paterson, New Jersey and It Is Going to Get a Lot of National Attention: What Lessons Should We Learn?

May 20, 2020, 9:31 amabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

Here’s some coverage from NBC New York: Numerous residents are now complaining that they never received or sent in a vote-by-mail ballot — even though Passaic County Board of Election records show a ballot in their name was mailed in.Ramona… Continue reading

“20 for 20: 20 Ways to Protect the 2020 Presidential Election”

May 20, 2020, 9:08 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Release: The Alliance for Securing Democracy (ASD) at the German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) today released 20 for 20: 20 Ways to Protect the 2020 Presidential Election. In this report, ASD’s… Continue reading

Tweet of the Day

May 20, 2020, 8:56 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WTAF: How ridiculous had the anti-vote by mail push gotten? A reader sends along this from a South Carolina State Senate candidate saying he opposed vote by mail but wants you to vote absentee if you need to. pic.twitter.com/jhfBZmpTtU… Continue reading

Federal District Court, Relying on 6th Circuit Esshaki Case, is First Court to Ease Initiative Requirements in Light of the Pandemic

May 20, 2020, 8:54 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The court follows the important Sixth Circuit opinion in Esshaki v. Whitmer, No. 20-1336, 2020 WL 2185553 (6th Cir. May 5, 2020) (which did not involve initatives). I write about Esshaki in this draft paper. (via BAN)

Plaintiffs in Case Challenging Georgia Election Procedures in Light of COVID-19 Ask Federal Court to Reconsider Decision Holding Case Raises Non-Justiciable Political Questions (Reconsideration is Warranted)

May 20, 2020, 7:13 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can find the motion here. Here is what I say about the district court’s initial political question ruling in my draft paper on how courts have considered election cases under pandemic conditions: Not all the judicial opinions… Continue reading

“LWV of Louisiana Challenges State’s Election Plan to Better Serve Voters during COVID-19”

May 20, 2020, 7:04 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release.

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