“Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in Widening Jan. 6 Inquiry; Over the last week, it also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections.”

September 12, 2022, 2:43 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The Justice Department has issued about 40 subpoenas over the past week seeking information about the actions of former President Donald J. Trump and his associates related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on… Continue reading

“New York Redistricting: What Happened? What’s Next?”

September 12, 2022, 2:02 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Sept. 13 NYC bar association event.

“Democrats spend tens of millions amplifying far-right candidates in nine states”

September 12, 2022, 10:41 amchicanery, election subversion riskRick Hasen

WaPo: Democrats have spent nearly $19 million across eight states in primaries this year amplifying far-right Republican candidates who have questioned or denied the validity of the 2020 election, according to a Washington Post analysis, interfering in GOP contests to… Continue reading

“Two Americas Index: Democracy deniers”

September 12, 2022, 10:25 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Axios: About one in three Americans prefers strong unelected leaders to weak elected leaders and says presidents should be able to remove judges over their decisions, according to the latest findings from our Axios-Ipsos Two Americas Index.Why it matters: … Continue reading

“Pence, defied subpoenas, and a final report: The Jan. 6 panel’s endgame”

September 12, 2022, 10:20 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Useful from Politico.

“Is Internet Voting Trustworthy? The Science and the Policy Battles”

September 12, 2022, 10:12 amvoting technologyRick Hasen

Andrew Appel has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of New Hampshire Law Review). Here is the abstract: No known technology can make internet voting secure, according to the clear scientific consensus. In some applications—such as e-pollbooks (voter sign-in),… Continue reading

Bauer and Goldsmith: “Clarity about the Electoral Count Reform Act and Gubernatorial Certification.”

September 12, 2022, 6:30 amelection subversion risk, electoral collegeRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith: In a thoughtful editorial, the Washington Post has stressed the importance of congressional action this fall on Electoral Count Act reform. It correctly identifies the Senate bill put… Continue reading

My Appearance on PBS News Hour Weekend: “How the outcome of Moore v. Harper could impact federal elections” (With a Discussion of the Role of Leonard Leo and the “Honest Elections Project”)

September 11, 2022, 8:06 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

You can watch the segment at this link. A snippet: Some of the same GOP activists who pushed the Supreme Court to the right are now aiming to give state legislatures near-unchecked power over district lines and voting restrictions.… Continue reading

“The Big Grift Behind the Big Lie; The group True the Vote has collected millions off spreading ‘the big lie’ that the 2020 election was stolen by voter fraud.”

September 11, 2022, 12:02 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Reveal reports.

“Jan. 6 Panel to Restart Hearings as House Returns to Work”

September 11, 2022, 11:52 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

WSJ: Members of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol are returning to work to plan a new round of televised hearings expected later this month, hoping to recapture the public’s attention after Congress’s… Continue reading

“Senate grapples with election reform legislation as time runs short to act; A bipartisan group has released a package of bills, but two hurdles remain — the calendar, and gaining enough Republican support.”

September 11, 2022, 11:50 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NBC News: Bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing attempts to steal elections and another attack on the Capitol is sitting on the shelf, and as the clock ticks on the current Democratic-controlled Congress it remains unclear when a vote… Continue reading

“GOP hopefuls for election posts see enemies within own party”

September 10, 2022, 6:24 pmelection subversion riskRick Hasen

AP: Four Republicans who have promoted false claims about the 2020 presidential election and are running for top state election offices said Saturday they were fighting against a corrupt system — even pointing a finger at mysterious forces within their… Continue reading

“Election activists are seeking the ‘cast vote record; from 2020. Here’s what it is and why they want it; The obscure document produced by some ballot tabulators won’t prove the fraud activists think it will, experts say.”

September 10, 2022, 6:20 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

New from Votebeat.

“Exclusive: Georgia probe into Trump examines chaplain’s role in election meddling”

September 10, 2022, 1:49 pmchicanery, election subversion riskRick Hasen

Reuters: Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman didn’t recognize the man who banged on her door. Terrified, she called 911. She had reason to fear.By the morning of Dec. 15, 2020, when she saw the stranger’s red sedan parked in… Continue reading

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