Monthly Archives: April 2021

“One Republican’s Lonely Fight Against a Flood of Disinformation”

April 4, 2021, 3:23 pmcheap speech, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: Denver Riggleman stood virtually alone.It was Oct. 2, on the floor of the House of Representatives, and he rose as one of only two Republicans in the chamber to speak in favor of a resolution denouncing QAnon. Mr. Riggleman,… Continue reading

“Inside a stealth ‘persuasion machine’ promising Republican victories in 2022”

April 4, 2021, 3:21 pmcampaigns, cheap speechRick Hasen

WaPo: Facebook page shows a child scampering down a school corridor, alerting Ohio families to a scholarship program.Chatter fills the same page with news ranging from a state anti-corruption bill to the vibrant local real estate market. “It’s a great… Continue reading

“Her Ballot Didn’t Count. She Faces 5 Years in Prison for Casting It.”

April 4, 2021, 3:04 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: On Election Day 2016, Crystal Mason went to vote after her mother insisted that she make her voice heard in the presidential election. When her name didn’t appear on official voting rolls at her polling place in Tarrant… Continue reading

“How Trump Steered Supporters Into Unwitting Donations”

April 4, 2021, 3:00 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Must-read Shane Goldmacher NYT piece: Stacy Blatt was in hospice care last September listening to Rush Limbaugh’s dire warnings about how badly Donald J. Trump’s campaign needed money when he went online and chipped in everything he could: $500.It was… Continue reading

“All eyes are on Georgia. Again.”

April 4, 2021, 2:56 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico: The fight over the future of elections in Georgia — and, some say, the soul of the nation — is playing out on multiple fronts, materializing as not only a political battle but also a legal battle, a legislative… Continue reading

“Georgia’s Election Law, and Why Turnout Isn’t Easy to Turn Off”

April 4, 2021, 2:54 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Nate Cohn at NYT’s The UpShot: There’s nothing unusual about exaggeration in politics. But when it comes to the debate over voting rights, something more than exaggeration is going on.There’s a real — and bipartisan — misunderstanding about whether making… Continue reading

“Dominion Voting Systems accuses ex-Michigan senator of ‘disinformation campaign'”

April 4, 2021, 2:50 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Detroit News: Dominion Voting Systems is demanding that Patrick Colbeck, a former Michigan lawmaker, retract “false claims” he’s been making about the company in PowerPoint presentations.Dominion sent Colbeck, who’s from Canton, a letter on Friday, according to a document obtained… Continue reading

“Georgia’s New Voter Suppression Law and Corporate Support”

April 4, 2021, 2:49 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Ciara Torres Spelliscy at the Brennan Center.

“More than 170 Companies Call on Elected Officials to Protect Voting Access”

April 2, 2021, 7:48 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: Today, more than 170 Civic Alliance member companies issued a Joint Statement for Protecting Voting Access:“The Right to Vote is the Cornerstone of our Democracy. We believe every American should have a voice in our democracy and… Continue reading

“Virginia, the Old Confederacy’s Heart, Becomes a Voting Rights Bastion”

April 2, 2021, 6:53 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT: Georgia has sharply limited voting access, making drop boxes less available and forbidding anyone to hand out water to voters in line. Florida and Texas are poised to advance similar legislation. Alabama’s strict voter identification law is being … Continue reading

“N.Y. School Board Owes NAACP $5 Million in Voting Case Fees”

April 2, 2021, 6:48 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Bloomberg Law: The East Ramapo Central School District in New York must pay more than $5 million in attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and costs to a local branch of the NAACP and four voters who successfully sued it for… Continue reading

“These Are The Businesses Speaking Out Against Texas’ Newly Proposed Election Laws”

April 2, 2021, 6:46 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NPR: Major corporations with offices in Texas are speaking out against new legislative proposals in the state that would curb expanded voter access.Corporate heavy hitters American Airlines, which is located in Fort Worth, and Dell Technologies, headquartered in Round Rock,… Continue reading

“What Georgia’s Voting Law Really Does”

April 2, 2021, 6:41 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT analysis: Go page by page through Georgia’s new voting law, and one takeaway stands above all others: The Republican legislature and governor have made a breathtaking assertion of partisan power in elections, making absentee voting harder and… Continue reading

“Republicans seek DOJ briefing on claims of ‘suspicious’ pre-Jan. 6 Capitol tours”

April 1, 2021, 12:17 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Politico: The GOP letter comes nearly three months after thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol and sent lawmakers fleeing for safety, delaying the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. More than 100 police… Continue reading