Monthly Archives: March 2021

“The biggest beneficiaries of rising small-dollar donations are often rabble-rousing politicians who vow to take on the Washington establishment”

March 10, 2021, 3:46 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

That’s a line from this Reuters story, which shows that the cut-off in corporate contributions to candidates who objected to the electoral vote count has been more than offset by the increase in small donations. From 2008-2018, the Democrats… Continue reading

“Trump, Hungry for Power, Tries to Wrestle Away G.O.P. Fund-Raising”

March 9, 2021, 4:49 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Trump’s maneuvering is born partly out of his anger toward Republican leaders who he feels were disloyal when they edged away from him after Jan. 6. The former president is also being encouraged by people like Dick Morris,… Continue reading

“New Report Finds California’s Latino, Asian-American and Youth Voters Remained Underrepresented Among November 2020 Voters, Based on These Groups’ Share of State’s Population”

March 9, 2021, 4:18 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: The 2020 General Election was historic in many ways, including voter turnout. According to the California Secretary of State, California saw the highest eligible turnout rate (the percentage of adult citizens who voted) in 2020 for a general… Continue reading

“Oath Keepers founder directed Capitol rioters on January 6, Justice Department says”

March 9, 2021, 1:19 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

CNN: The founder of the Oath Keepers right-wing paramilitary group was giving directions before and during the Capitol riot to extremists already charged in the largest conspiracy case related to January 6, the Justice Department said in court filings … Continue reading

“Postal Service Delivered Vast Majority Of Mail Ballots On Time, Report Finds”

March 9, 2021, 12:57 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NPR: As Americans continue to complain of late-arriving bills, birthday cards and other deliveries, there has been one bright spot in the U.S. Postal Service’s performance in recent months: the 2020 election. The vast majority of mail-in ballots sent during… Continue reading

“Report: Florida Voters of Color, Young Voters and New Voters More Likely to Have Their Absentee Ballots Flagged for Rejection As Cure Rates Vary by County”

March 9, 2021, 9:47 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: All Voting is Local Florida and Daniel A. Smith, professor of political science at the University of Florida, today released Casting, Rejecting, and Curing Vote-by-Mail Ballots in Florida’s 2020 General Election. Across Florida’s 67 counties, voters of color, new… Continue reading

“From vote to virus, misinformation campaign targets Latinos”

March 9, 2021, 7:08 amcheap speech, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP: The effort showed how social media and other technology can be leveraged to spread misinformation so quickly that those trying to stop it cannot keep up. There were signs that it worked as Donald Trump swung large numbers of… Continue reading

“After 2020 fraud claims, Donald Trump requests mail ballot”

March 9, 2021, 7:04 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Palm Beach Post: Former President Donald Trump is set to fulfill his civic duty as a private citizen and vote in the town of Palm Beach’s municipal election. Despite his false claims about mail voting during the 2020… Continue reading

“Georgia Senate votes to eliminate no-excuse absentee voting”

March 9, 2021, 7:00 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AJC: The Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday to roll back no-excuse absentee voting and require more voter ID, which would create new obstacles for voters after Republicans lost elections for president and the U.S. Senate.The legislation would reduce the… Continue reading

“The Recount Arizona Republicans Are Calling for Has Big Implications”

March 9, 2021, 6:58 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Steven Rosenfeld: After winning a lawsuit to take possession of all of the 2020 presidential ballots and election equipment in Arizona’s most populous county, Arizona’s Republican-led Senate is poised to take 2020’s post-election brawls into new territory where investigating unproven… Continue reading

“Iowa governor signs controversial law shortening early and Election Day voting”

March 9, 2021, 6:57 amabsentee ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

CNN: Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday signed into law a controversial bill aimed at limiting voting and making it harder for voters to return absentee ballots, her office announced Monday.The legislation, which passed both Republican-controlled chambers… Continue reading

“Georgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill”

March 8, 2021, 8:47 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

CNN: Georgia Republican lawmakers are pushing to clamp down on voting rights Monday, potentially passing a sweeping election bill that among other things would repeal no-excuse absentee voting.Under SB 241, voters would need to be 65 years old… Continue reading