Monthly Archives: September 2020

“Democrats Won’t Cede the Streets This Time”

September 11, 2020, 7:47 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

Ron Brownstein for The Atlantic: During the long legal battle in Florida that ultimately determined the 2000 presidential election, Al Gore, the Democratic nominee, specifically discouraged Jesse Jackson, the veteran civil-rights leader, from organizing public protests to demand a full… Continue reading

“One IT Guy’s Spreadsheet-Fueled Race to Restore Voting Rights”

September 11, 2020, 7:42 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Wired reports.

“PSAs to help voters learn to navigate election misinformation”

September 11, 2020, 7:34 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: NLP and The Open Mind Legacy Project (OMLP) released public service announcements today to educate voters on how to avoid being misinformed about the November elections. Comcast, The E.W. Scripps Company and public media stations will air the… Continue reading

“Democrats build big edge in early voting”

September 10, 2020, 5:37 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Politico: Democrats are amassing an enormous lead in early voting, alarming Republicans who worry they’ll need to orchestrate a huge Election Day turnout during a deadly coronavirus outbreak to answer the surge.The Democratic dominance spreads across an array of battleground… Continue reading

Breaking: 5th Circuit Panel, on 2-1 Vote, Rejects 26th Amendment Age Discrimination Claim Against Texas Law That Allows Only Those Over 65 to Vote by Mail Without Excuse (During the Pandemic and Otherwise)

September 10, 2020, 4:52 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

You can find the opinion here. The case is up on a preliminary injunction, and the case now goes back to the trial court, which is likely to again find for the plaintiffs (given the trial court’s earlier opinion)… Continue reading

Federal Court Extends Arizona Deadline until 5 Days After Election Day for State Voters Missing a Signature on Their Mall Ballot to Cure the Error, Equally Rules for Signature Mismatches

September 10, 2020, 4:34 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Court order.

“Russian Intelligence Hackers Are Back, Microsoft Warns, Aiming at Officials of Both Parties”

September 10, 2020, 4:03 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: The Russian military intelligence unit that attacked the Democratic National Committee four years ago is back with a series of new, more stealthy hacks aimed at campaign staff members, consultants and think tanks associated with both Democrats and… Continue reading

“Trump’s campaign jumps into Ohio elections fight, opposing lawsuit over multiple drop boxes in counties”

September 10, 2020, 3:05 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Cleveland.com: President Trump’s re-election campaign Thursday jumped into a legal fight over Ohio’s elections, seeking to prevent a push for multiple drop boxes for absentee ballots in counties across the state.Trump’s campaign, the Republican National Committee and the Ohio… Continue reading

“Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing” (4-3 State Supreme Court Vote)

September 10, 2020, 3:03 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

AP: The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no absentee ballots be mailed until it gives the go-ahead or makes any future ruling about who should be on the ballot in the critical battleground state.The order injects… Continue reading

Business Groups Behind Push to Make It Harder to Pass Constitutional Amendments i Florida

September 10, 2020, 2:59 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Breaking: Three-Judge Court Unanimously Enjoins Trump Order to Report Non-Citizen Numbers for Apportionment Purposes from the Census Count; Case Likely Headed to SCOTUS

September 10, 2020, 2:27 pmcensus litigationRick Hasen

From the court decision: For the reasons that follow, Plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment. The Presidential Memorandum violates the statutes governing the census and apportionment in two clear respects. First, pursuant to the virtually automatic scheme established by… Continue reading

“The Latest On Republican Efforts To Make It Harder To Vote”

September 10, 2020, 1:40 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Perry Bacon for 538.

“Twitter expands rules against election-related misinformation, setting up showdown with Trump”

September 10, 2020, 10:25 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

CNN: Twitter announced Thursday that it is expanding its policies against election-related misinformation, setting new rules that will likely force the platform to more aggressively fact-check President Donald Trump during the final months of the 2020 campaign.The social media… Continue reading