Monthly Archives: December 2020

In Wisconsin State Election Contest, State Court Judge Rules Against Trump

December 11, 2020, 8:49 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Patrick Marley with the play-by-play. You may recall that the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against hearing an action directly challenging the election results, with the 4 in the majority requiring the Trump campaign to start in a trial court.… Continue reading

Dec. 17: “Unpacking the 2020 Electoral College Process: A Conversation among Election Law Scholars”

December 11, 2020, 7:30 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The latest in the very helpful OSU conversations.

Must-Read Adam Serwer: “If You Didn’t Vote for Trump, Your Vote Is Fraudulent”

December 11, 2020, 7:17 amElection Meltdown, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

In The Atlantic: The Michigan protester’s declaration that Trump won the election (by a landslide, no less) falls into the same category. The majority of people who make such declarations understand that in fact, Trump did not win, that he… Continue reading

Texas Files Its Reply Briefs in Supreme Court; Supreme Court Could Rule at Any Time

December 11, 2020, 7:12 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can find the briefs here and here. With the earlier PA case from Rep. Kelly, the Supreme Court issued a one line order denying the emergency relief requested about an hour after the reply was filed. This case… Continue reading

“Biden’s electors prepare to seal his victory, as Trump and coronavirus rage; In interviews, more than two dozen swing-state electors detailed plans for Monday’s vote — and a hint of anxiety about Trump.”

December 11, 2020, 7:03 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Politico: Monday’s Electoral College vote formalizing Joe Biden’s presidential win will be the culmination of months of orchestration by the Biden campaign to ensure minimum drama — and maximum coronavirus safety — while President Donald Trump’s flailing bid to remain… Continue reading

“Republicans are calling partisans instead of election professionals for their hearing on voting in Wisconsin”

December 11, 2020, 7:00 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.

The 106 House Republican Signers of Amicus Brief Supporting Texas’s Case to Steal the Election Are Not More Conservative Ideologically on Average

December 11, 2020, 6:59 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Interesting.

“In Blistering Retort, 4 Battleground States Tell Texas to Butt Out of Election”

December 10, 2020, 8:57 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

NYT: In blistering language denouncing Republican efforts to subvert the election, the attorneys general for Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the victories in those states by… Continue reading

“Two reasons the Texas election case is faulty: flawed legal theory and statistical fallacy.”

December 10, 2020, 8:50 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Here’s what happened when a Georgia lawmaker scrutinized the Trump campaign’s list of allegedly illegal votes”

December 10, 2020, 8:41 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WaPo: When Georgia state Rep. Bee Nguyen (D) reviewed a list of voters who President Trump’s campaign claimed cast illegal ballots in the state, three names caught her eye: two friends and a constituent.For days, Nguyen pored over public records,… Continue reading

“With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault”

December 10, 2020, 8:39 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WaPo: With his legal options dwindling and time running out before a key electoral college deadline, President Trump on Thursday ramped up pressure on the Supreme Court to help overturn Joe Biden’s victory, gaining the support of more than 100… Continue reading

“More than half of House Republicans support Texas lawsuit challenging election results”

December 10, 2020, 8:36 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WaPo: A majority of House Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit seeking unprecedented judicial intervention in disallowing millions of votes and the election results from four key swing states that went for President-elect Joe Biden.Rep.… Continue reading

WSJ Editorializes Against Texas’s Attempt to Steal the Election at the Supreme Court

December 10, 2020, 8:27 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here.

The Great Matt Masterson Leaving CISA for Stanford Internet Observatory

December 10, 2020, 3:58 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Thanks to Matt’s leadership on election issues in government. I look forward to important work from him within academia and otherwise going forward.

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