“US Postal Service touts timely delivery of mail ballots despite concerns from election officials”

December 2, 2024, 11:38 pmabsentee ballots, voting technologyUSPSJustin Levitt

Here’s the AP report on a 99.88% rate for delivery within one week of 99.22 million ballots. Along with the USPS press release and more detailed report.

“Audit of Georgia ballots proves that Dominion Voting Machine conspiracy theories are false”

December 2, 2024, 11:36 pmfraudulent fraud squad, voting technologyauditsJustin Levitt

USA Today out with a Monday report on Georgia’s audit of the 2024 elections, completed last week. The full ballot image audit report is here.

“A Chinese national, charged with fraud by the SEC, just sent Donald Trump $18 million”

December 2, 2024, 11:35 pmcampaign finance, election law and constitutional lawemolumentsJustin Levitt

Popular Information with a deep dive on the sketchy crypto thing that isn’t $6.2 million for a banana. Get ready for the return of (and four-year procedural turmoil over) the emoluments cases. Law review note authors: start your… Continue reading

“The apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture”

December 2, 2024, 11:34 pmcampaigns, cheap speechArtificial IntelligenceJustin Levitt

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders expand the frame in The Conversation.

“Washoe County Commissioner Mike Clark raised 9 election concerns. We looked into each one.”

December 2, 2024, 11:33 pmThe Voting WarscertificationJustin Levitt

The Reno Gazette-Journal takes the professed concerns of a county commissioner both literally and seriously.

Dinesh D’Souza sort-of kind-of apologizes for 2000 Mules

December 2, 2024, 11:32 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadJustin Levitt

Here’s the statement – which is undated but appears to be new – throwing True the Vote under the bus and also maintaining confidence in the “underlying premise” of the film … but in a nonspecific way far less susceptible… Continue reading

“Lawmakers express doubt over Trump’s plan to replace FBI’s Christopher Wray”

December 1, 2024, 6:39 pmUncategorizedRule of LawJustin Levitt

WaPo on another rocky rule-of-law road ahead for a potential nominee. Wray, of course, was appointed by Trump in 2017 to a ten-year term. I’ve noted a few times now that Senators aren’t immune from an executive law enforcement… Continue reading

“Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to”

December 1, 2024, 6:39 pmUncategorizedRule of LawJustin Levitt

Here’s the AP take. And here’s the official statement and official pardon language.

“Election denialism has staying power even after Trump’s win”

December 1, 2024, 6:36 pmchicanery, election subversion riskThe Big LieJustin Levitt

A States Newsroom report on the continuing attempt to blame election losses on nefarious mysterious misconduct rather than … more valid votes being cast for someone else. For those claiming conspiracy, I continue to wonder at how they explain the… Continue reading

“Analysis: How redistricting helped Nevada Democrats — but not enough to gain supermajority”

December 1, 2024, 6:35 pmredistrictingJustin Levitt

The Nevada Independent goes deep on redistricting in Nevada — one of only four states, I believe, with no constraints in state law on how the lines are drawn.

“How Trump’s CIA Pick Funneled Congressional Campaign Funds To Himself And His Wife”

December 1, 2024, 6:34 pmcampaign financeJustin Levitt

Zach Everson, from Forbes ($), picks up where he left off.

Thanks to Tabatha for minding the store this past week

December 1, 2024, 6:33 pmUncategorizedJustin Levitt

Justin here, and solely to blame for the blog’s week to come. Tips/references, as always, welcome.

“What Comes Next? A Post-Election Discussion”

December 1, 2024, 7:32 amUncategorizedTabatha Abu El-Haj

Very excited to participate in this virtual event sponsored by the Boston Review next week. Event Details A post-election discussion with Boston Review contributors Maurice Mitchell, Lee Drutman, Doran Schrantz, Sam Rosenfeld, Tabatha Abu El-Haj, and Cerin Lindgrensavage. Join us for a virtual… Continue reading