Monthly Archives: December 2020

Latest Sidney Powell Bonkers Lawsuit Contains ApparentTypo, Falsely Says Voting Machines Flipping Votes from Biden to Trump

December 4, 2020, 7:45 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Funny if it were not so despicable: Whoops. The latest legal filing from former Trump attorney Sidney Powell in her Georgia lawsuit accuses Dominion voting machines of flipping votes from Biden to Trump — which would mean the president gained… Continue reading

“Trump Pentagon nominee spreads debunked conspiracies and tweets suggesting Trump declare martial law”

December 4, 2020, 7:43 amchicaneryRick Hasen

CNN: President Donald Trump’s nominee to become a senior Pentagon official spread debunked conspiracies on Twitter that called Trump’s election loss to Joe Biden a “coup” attempt and shared tweets that suggest Trump should declare martial law.Scott O’Grady, a former… Continue reading

Justice Alito Slow-Walks Rep. Kelly’s Pennsylvania Emergency Petition, Requiring a Response from the State on Dec. 9, After the Safe Harbor Deadline: What Does It All Mean?

December 3, 2020, 8:22 pmelectoral college, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Although it is not yet reflected on the docket, Justice Alito has reportedly set a deadline of December 9 for the state of PA to respond to Rep. Kelly’s petition seeking to nullify the vote in Pennsylvania (a petition… Continue reading

Pennsylvania GOP Legislative Leadership Unequivocally Rules Out the Possibility of Trying to Appoint Alternative Slate of Presidential Electors

December 3, 2020, 7:55 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

See this statement (via Forbes): While we clearly recognize the need for legislative action to address the issues presented by the 2020 General Election, some of the actions requested by our residents would require us to disregard the statutes… Continue reading

“Lawsuit challenges Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting ballot measure”

December 3, 2020, 7:41 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Anchorage Daily News: The Alaskan Independence Party, its chairman and two Anchorage residents are suing the state of Alaska to overturn Ballot Measure 2, a sweeping election reform initiative that would install ranked-choice voting in Alaska…

Rep. Kelly Tries at Supreme Court a Second Time to Get Court Order Nullifying the Results of the Election in Pennsylvania; It Still Contains the Dumbest Argument I’ve Ever Seen in An Emergency Petition

December 3, 2020, 3:50 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can find the new petition here (here‘s why a second petition was necessary). Although some of the language has been tweaked, the fundamental argument is the same. See my earlier post: Perhaps the Dumbest Argument Ever Made … Continue reading

Must-Read Miami Herald: “Disgraced Republican lawmaker planted no-party candidate in key Senate race, sources say”

December 3, 2020, 2:21 pmballot access, campaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Come for the fake candidate with the same last name as the Democrat; stay for the use of sham LLCs and super pacs to obscure the identity of those behind the dirty trick. It would not surprises me if this… Continue reading

“Here Are the Threats Terrorizing Election Workers; Incendiary rhetoric by President Trump and his followers is fueling a wave of threats against election workers. Some have received death threats and images of nooses and been told ‘You’re a traitor.'”

December 3, 2020, 2:19 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Michael Wines for the NYT.

“Trump aide banned from Justice after trying to get case info”

December 3, 2020, 1:20 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: The official serving as President Donald Trump’s eyes and ears at the Justice Department has been banned from the building after trying to pressure staffers to give up sensitive information about election fraud and other matters she could relay… Continue reading

“Postal Service Delays Disenfranchised Thousands of Legally-Cast Ballots This Fall”

December 3, 2020, 11:15 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

NBC LX: US Postal Service workers likely delivered more than 99.9% of the nation’s mail ballots in-time to be counted this year, despite record participation and unprecedented pandemic-related challenges. However, it also appears the USPS disenfranchised tens of thousands… Continue reading

Breaking: Without Noted Dissent, PA Supreme Court Won’t Grant Stay in Rep. Kelly’s Suit Seeking to Throw Out PA Election Results; Back to SCOTUS?

December 3, 2020, 10:38 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

See the order here. My post from yesterday: Rep. Kelly Has Apparently Withdrawn His Emergency Request for a SCOTUS Injunction to Reverse Pennsylvania Results, As He Awaits PA Supreme Court Ruling on Stay From the opposition to the stay request… Continue reading

Breaking and Analysis: Wisconsin Supreme Court, on 4-3 Vote, Rejects Hearing Trump’s Election Challenge and Directs Him Back to Trial Court; 2 Dissenting Justices Suggest Disenfranchising Voters Not a Proper Remedy in Any Case

December 3, 2020, 10:35 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

You can find the Court’s order, a concurring opinion, and two dissenting opinions, at this link. The court’s three liberals were joined by conservative Justice Hagedorn in holding that the exclusive remedy for an election contest is to start in… Continue reading

“December 10th Symposium | Digital Technology, Social Media, and the 2020 Presidential Election”

December 3, 2020, 8:32 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Looking forward to viewing this event at the Stanford Cyber Policy Center.

“A Sketchy Trump Appointee At Census Is Involved In Wacky GA Election Lawsuit”

December 3, 2020, 8:21 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Tierney Sneed for TPM: A top Trump-appointed Census Bureau official who was installed this summer under controversial circumstances is also serving as an expert for a Georgia lawsuit seeking to stave off the President’s defeat in the state.Ben Overholt —… Continue reading

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