Monthly Archives: August 2021

“Pa. GOP lawmaker says the cause for a forensic election investigation is ‘weakened and diminished’”

August 19, 2021, 9:00 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Saying his cause had “been weakened and diminished,” a Republican state lawmaker behind an Arizona-style investigation of Pennsylvania’s election results has pressed pause on the probe.The announcement from state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, came during a Thursday… Continue reading

“Potential G.O.P. Takeover of Atlanta-Area Election Board Inches Forward”

August 19, 2021, 8:22 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Wisconsin redistricting case will be heard by panel that includes two judges nominated by Obama, one by Trump”

August 19, 2021, 8:11 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: A challenge to Wisconsin’s congressional and legislative districts will be heard by an appeals judge nominated by President Donald Trump and two trial judges nominated by President Barack Obama.The panel will decide whether to set a timeline for… Continue reading

New E-Book From Joshua Spivak: Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom

August 19, 2021, 8:09 amrecall electionsRick Hasen

Check it out! No one knows more about recall elections than Spivak.

“Experts Warn Recent ‘Insider’ Theft, Leak of Vote System Software Imperils CA Recall Election: ‘BradCast’ 8/18/2021”

August 19, 2021, 8:06 amchicanery, voting technologyRick Hasen

Brad Blog: We’ve been covering this story in detail over the past week, as both the national media and California media haven’t covered it at all. But they should. Colorado media finally jumped in, a bit, this week… Continue reading

ELB Podcast, Episode 3.1: “Nate Persily: A Redistricting Season Like No Other”

August 18, 2021, 6:30 pmELB Podcast, redistrictingRick Hasen

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of Season 3 of the ELB Podcast. The first season was 2015-16 and the second on in 2017-18. You can find all the old episodes at this link. And you can subscribe on… Continue reading

PILF’s Christian Adams Threatens to Sue Sen. Whitehouse for Defamation, and Organization Distances Itself, Ever So Slightly, From John Eastman (Without Ever Mentioning His Name)

August 18, 2021, 2:49 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

This paragraph of the letter about John Eastman caught my eye: Second, your letter then wrongly states “[m]any of these same groups were involved in planning and organizing President Trump’s ‘Save America Rally.’” The same paragraph creates the false inference… Continue reading

“Seven Reasons Why 2020’s Election Was One for the Record Books”

August 18, 2021, 8:31 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Lindsay Nielson blogs on the EAVS data.

Georgia: “State Appoints Bipartisan Panel To Review Fulton Election Board’s Actions”

August 18, 2021, 7:54 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Stephen Fowler for GPB: The Georgia State Election Board has appointed a bipartisan three-member panel to initiate a performance review of Fulton County’s elections board, the latest step in a lengthy process allowed under a new GOP-backed state law… Continue reading

Observations about the JLVRAA

August 18, 2021, 7:52 amUncategorizedNicholas Stephanopoulos

Thanks to Travis for his terrific summary of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was finally introduced yesterday. A few observations about the bill: 1. Crossover districts: Instead of overriding Bartlett v. Strickland and allowing plaintiffs to win… Continue reading

Coming Soon: Season 3 of the ELB Podcast

August 18, 2021, 7:13 amELB PodcastRick Hasen

Very excited about our upcoming first episode! I plan on about one episode per month, so send in your interview ideas. Subscribe on Apple PodcastsListen at SoundCloud You can find Seasons 1 and 2 of the ELB Podcast at … Continue reading

“House Democrats introduce a bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act.”

August 18, 2021, 7:08 amVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

NYT: Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited linchpin of their drive to protect voting rights, introducing legislation that would make it easier for the federal government to block state election rules found to be discriminatory to nonwhite voters.House leaders expect… Continue reading

“Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum”

August 18, 2021, 7:05 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Texas House Democrats who refuse to show up to the state Capitol in their bid to prevent Republican lawmakers from passing a voting restrictions bill can be arrested and brought to the lower chamber, the Texas Supreme Court… Continue reading

“‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020’s long shadow”

August 18, 2021, 7:00 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Zach Montellaro for Politico: The nation’s secretaries of state used to be little-known, wonky bureaucrats who operated in near-anonymity. But after the 2020 election, they are now on the frontlines of the battle over trust in American democracy.Since the last… Continue reading