Monthly Archives: September 2020

New Jersey: “Judge rules Middlesex County gender party posts are unconstitutional”

September 10, 2020, 10:15 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

My Central Jersey: In a landmark decision for the progressive movement, a Superior Court judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional for candidates for municipal party committee seats to run on the basis of gender.Under state law, both Democrats and… Continue reading

“UCI Law Video: Two Months to Election Day – Are We Prepared?”

September 10, 2020, 10:08 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

Watch archived video of our event from earlier this week: This webinar brought together experts in elections and election law to consider whether the United States is prepared to run a fair, safe, and legitimate election process in the midst… Continue reading

“Democrats may not trust the results of the election if Trump wins; Here’s what the president could do now to bolster his legitimacy in advance.”

September 10, 2020, 8:34 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

I have written this oped for the Washington Post. It begins: Concern is rising about what would happen if President Trump loses the November election and refuses to concede, perhaps by claiming victory based on early returns before the mail-in… Continue reading

Public-Health Experts: In-Person Voting is Safe

September 10, 2020, 8:12 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

As this piece today in the Washington Post notes, 70% of people are “very confident” their vote will be counted accurately if they vote in person, while only 30% say the same if they vote by mail. Many people want… Continue reading

Great New Resource from The Washington Post: How to Vote in Your State

September 10, 2020, 8:08 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Click here.

“Most Americans want to vote before Election Day, a significant shift from previous years, poll finds”

September 10, 2020, 8:02 amelection administrationRick Hasen

WaPo: About six in 10 registered voters nationwide say they want to cast their ballots before Election Day, a significant departure from previous years that will force the candidates to reshape how they campaign in the election season’s final weeks,… Continue reading

“Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources”

September 10, 2020, 7:56 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Reuters: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, according to three people briefed on the matter.The hacking attempts… Continue reading

Sept. 15 Ash Center Event: “Election 2020: What Keeps You Up at Night?”

September 10, 2020, 7:50 amElection MeltdownRick Hasen

Details: Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Location: Register for virtual event details What are the greatest threats to a successful U.S. election in November? Join the Ash Center in discussion with three leading U.S. election practitioners – one litigator, one election… Continue reading

“Post-Election Chaos: A Primer”

September 10, 2020, 7:45 amElection Meltdown, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Cass Sunstein has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: With respect to the election of the U.S. President, the U.S. Constitution is vague and full of silences and gaps. When the vote is close, and when people… Continue reading

“Is Voting Twice a Felony? President Trump suggested that North Carolina voters mail in their ballots and show up in person to test the state’s electoral system. What exactly are the consequences of voting twice?”

September 9, 2020, 8:09 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Trump reports raising $210 million last month, lagging behind Biden’s record-breaking August haul”

September 9, 2020, 8:01 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: President Trump’s campaign, the Republican National Committee and two affiliated fundraising committees on Wednesday announced raising $210 million in August — a sizable sum that still lags behind Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s record-breaking haul last month.The RNC said… Continue reading

“PA senate moving closer to amending state’s mail-in ballot law, even as Gov. Wolf vows to veto changes”

September 9, 2020, 7:58 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Morning Call: A state Senate committee recommended a bill Tuesday night that would amend the state’s mail-in ballot process ahead of the November election, but a partisan divide remains over how the state will conduct its presidential election.“The governor plans… Continue reading

“The Deadline That Could Hand Trump the Election; A 133-year-old law creates perverse incentives for the Trump administration—and could make a chaotic postelection period even more tumultuous.”

September 9, 2020, 7:55 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

The Atlantic: Many Americans know that counting all of the votes in this November’s presidential election is going to take extra time. Few people realize there’s a specific deadline by which states must finish.The 1887 Electoral Count Act seems… Continue reading

Janai Nelson Talking About Voting Issues on Meet the Press

September 9, 2020, 7:52 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

I had missed this clip from the weekend. Watch.

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