Monthly Archives: May 2021
“Despite GOP rhetoric, there have been fewer than two dozen charged cases of voter fraud since the election; One person has faced charges for every 10 million votes cast”
WaPo:
Those incidents:
Thurman, above.A man and woman from Austin who allegedly tried to vote in Illinois by claiming residence in that state. It’s not clear whether they obtained ballots.A man in Lisle, Ill., who allegedly signed a ballot… Continue reading
Florida: “DeSantis shuts out reporters as he signs voting restrictions into Florida law”
NYT:
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed new voting restrictions into law on Thursday that will make it more difficult for people to vote by mail and use popular ballot drop boxes, a move similar to other states controlled by… Continue reading
“Arizona’s Republican-Run Election Audit Is Now Looking for Bamboo-Laced ‘China Ballots'”
Jeremy Stahl for Slate:
On Wednesday, a member of the Arizona election audit team that has been heavily touted by former President Donald Trump revealed that its examination of the 2020 vote in Maricopa County will include a “forensic” analysis… Continue reading
“US Justice Department worried about Arizona Senate recount”
AP:
The U.S. Department of Justice expressed concern Wednesday about ballot security and potential voter intimidation arising from the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate’s unprecedented private recount of the 2020 presidential election results in Maricopa County.In a letter to GOP Senate… Continue reading
“In Turning on Liz Cheney, G.O.P. Bows to Trump’s Election Lies”
NYT:
While she began as one of the more moderate members of the Republican Conference — her voting record is far less conservative than Ms. Cheney’s, according to the conservative Heritage Foundation — Ms. Stefanik became one of Mr.… Continue reading
“Facebook Ducks the Big Issue”
David Leonhardt NYT newsletter:
Facebook’s suspension of Donald Trump will continue for now, the company announced yesterday. But it still has not resolved the central problem that Trump has created for social media platforms and, by extension, American democracy.The… Continue reading
Create More Competitive Districts II: A Response to Lee Drutman
In my recent Real Clear Politics essay, I argued that putting more weight on competitive districts in the redistricting process would be one means of mitigating the forces of political extremism. As I said when I first put forward… Continue reading
Listen to My Conversation with Eric Segall on His “Supreme Myths” Podcast
Episode 32: Professor Rick Hasen stopped by Supreme Myths to talk about voting rights and suppression, elections, the Scalia Myth, and other important issues.
“Arizona’s audit of fall presidential election could drag into summer. Will taxpayers get stuck with the bill?”
12News:
Senate President Karen Fann rented the coliseum through May 14 for a recount and examination of 2.1 million Maricopa County ballots. Fann, a Prescott Republican, also signed an agreement allowing the county to retrieve its subpoenaed ballots and ballot-tabulating… Continue reading
“Constitutional Challenges Loom Over Proposed Voting Bill”
Adam Liptak deep dive:
If the sweeping voting rights bill that the House passed in March overcomes substantial hurdles in the Senate to become law, it would reshape American elections and represent a triumph for Democrats eager to combat the… Continue reading
“Opinion: How GOP rage at Liz Cheney makes a future stolen election more likely”
Important Greg Sargent in WaPo:
Rep. Liz Cheney’s fate appears sealed: Republicans are set to oust the Wyoming Republican as the No. 3 in the House GOP leadership, and will most likely replace her with Rep. Elise Stefanik of… Continue reading
“Trump attorney, other allies launch voter fraud organization”
Politico reports.
John Kruzel:
INBOX: Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale’s group has launched an initiative called the Election Integrity Alliance. Its board comprises some of the most aggressive peddlers of the dangerous and anti-democratic lie about the 2020 election… Continue reading
Analysis: Facebook Oversight Board’s Decision Upholding Trump Suspension But Requiring Facebook to Reconsider “Indefinite” Suspension Is Good, But Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Requiring Trump to Abandon Claims of Stolen Election for Platform Restoration
Facebook’s Oversight Board has issued its long-anticipated decision on whether Facebook was correct in removing Trump from the platform given his statements supporting the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. The Board determined that Facebook was correct: “In maintaining an… Continue reading