“L.A. prosecutor put on leave over questionable case sparked by election conspiracy theories”
LA Times:
A Los Angeles County deputy district attorney has been placed on administrative leave for his role in the questionable prosecution of a Michigan software executive that may have been sparked by conspiracy theorists who deny the validity… Continue reading
“Texas Supreme Court orders Harris County to include more than 2,000 late-cast ballots in certified election results”
Texas Tribune:/VoteBeat
The Texas Supreme Court ordered Harris County to include in its certified election results 2,073 ballots cast during an extra hour of Election Day voting.
But the state’s highest civil court also ordered Harris County to determine whether… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of My Conversation with Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch: “Lessons for Democracy from the 2022 Midterms”
Great discussion for UCLA Law’s Safeguarding Democracy Project. Watch:
“Bolsonaro challenges Brazil election he lost to Lula”
Reuters:
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the election he lost last month to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, arguing votes from some machines should be “invalidated” in a complaint that election authorities met with initial skepticism.… Continue reading
“Florida prosecutors drop case against Tampa man accused by Gov. DeSantis of voter fraud”
Miami Herald:
Statewide prosecutors have dropped charges against one of the 20 people accused by Gov. Ron DeSantis of voting illegally in 2020. In a court filing Monday, prosecutors wrote that they were dropping charges against Tampa resident Tony Patterson,… Continue reading
“Michigan GOP leader: Bid to probe 2022 election a ‘shameless’ stunt”
Bridge Michigan:
House Speaker Jason Wentworth has shot down an effort by fellow Michigan Republicans to investigate the 2022 election, calling it “a shameless and half-baked political stunt.”
In a letter first reported by The Detroit News, Rep. Steve… Continue reading
“Flip of Michigan Legislature highlights role of fair maps”
AP:
Democratic candidates for the Michigan House and Senate won a majority of votes this year, translating into their party winning control of both legislative chambers. That may seem like a natural result, but it hasn’t been in previous… Continue reading
Matt Seligman: “How Panic on the Left Could Spark a Constitutional Crisis”
Matthew Seligman for Politico Mag:
A rising tide of unfounded fearmongering on the left has mounted over a pending election law case at the Supreme Court. And it could blow up in liberals’ faces in 2024.
Next month, the Supreme… Continue reading
“2nd Arizona county delays certifying election, for now”
AP:
A second Republican-controlled Arizona county on Monday delayed certifying the results of this month’s election as a protest against voting issues in Maricopa County that some GOP officials have blamed for their losses in top races including the… Continue reading
“Staten Island grand jury calls for election law changes after finding alleged fraud in ’21 race”
I Spoke with Isaac Chotiner of the New Yorker About the Risks to Our Elections Following the 2022 Midterms and the Still-Urgent Need for ECA Reform
You can read the extensive Q and A here:
I recently spoke by phone with Richard L. Hasen, who is the director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project at U.C.L.A. and an expert in elections law, about what the 2022… Continue reading
Georgia Secretary of State Will Not Seek Further Appeal of Court Order Allowing Saturday Early Voting for Senate Runoff
AJC.
Raffensperger will not pursue another appeal.
“The court has worked its will. We believe this is something the General Assembly should consider clarifying to avoid confusion in the future. I hope that election workers are able to enjoy a… Continue reading
“House Democrats’ path back to the majority could run through the Supreme Court”
WaPo:
Democrats are suing to overturn congressional maps in six states they weren’t able to undo before the midterm elections: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas. If courts side with them, Democrats believe it could be the difference between… Continue reading