Federal District Court Issues Order Explaining Why South Carolina and the SC Democratic Party Did Not Violate Cenk Uygur’s Rights in Keeping Him Off Presidential Primary Ballot

January 23, 2024, 8:20 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

This court issued this order on January 16 but it was only brought to my attention now. I also understand that the Fourth Circuit has denied Uygur’s request for an expedited appeal. This is potentially relevant for the Trump disqualification… Continue reading

“Crosspartisan coalition calls on presidential candidates to reveal their campaign ‘bundlers'”

January 23, 2024, 8:04 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

See this release.

“Pro-Biden PAC launches $1 million campaign to pay social media influencers”

January 23, 2024, 7:54 amcampaigns, cheap speechRick Hasen

Politico: LaToi Storr, a 42-year-old content creator and lifestyle blogger based in Philadelphia, normally posts Instagram and TikTok videos of local restaurants and skincare tips, mingled with some community-focused material on Black mental health care. Last fall, she started posting… Continue reading

“Do You Have the Right to Vote?”

January 22, 2024, 4:51 pmReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

Jamelle Bouie at the NYT opinion blog.

“A GOP state lawmaker who participated in the 2020 alternate elector strategy has introduced bill that aims to give state legislature sole authority to appoint presidential electors.”

January 22, 2024, 3:25 pmelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Here we go. ARIZONA—A GOP state lawmaker who participated in the 2020 alternate elector strategy has introduced bill that aims to give state legislature sole authority to appoint presidential electors. Background: https://t.co/lbmbc0CD8j https://t.co/qzHl7KyFZh— Yvonne Wingett Sanchez (@yvonnewingett) January 22, … Continue reading

Supreme Court Won’t Interfere in Michigan Case Finding that Its Independent Redistricting Commission Likely Engaged in Racial Gerrymanders in Drawing Legislative District Lines Around Detroit

January 22, 2024, 1:04 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Via Chris Geidner: And, this application out of Michigan — https://t.co/hS5GNOOWmm — was denied. There were no noted dissents. pic.twitter.com/MvOHHSgYq2— Chris “Law Dork” Geidner (@chrisgeidner) January 22, 2024 Here‘s the docket for the case. The Commission has… Continue reading

“Part of new NC election law ruled likely unconstitutional, in loss for Republicans”

January 22, 2024, 10:41 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WRAL: Some of the new changes to elections laws that Republican state lawmakers passed into law late last year are likely unconstitutional and should be blocked from going into effect — at least until problems with North Carolina’s same-day registration… Continue reading

“Recusal as Remedy: Disincentivizing Donors”

January 22, 2024, 10:27 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Benjamin Edelstein and Sara Benesh have written this article for State Politics & Policy Quarterly. Here is the abstract: As judicial elections become increasingly expensive, recusal has emerged as a way to address concerns about the impartiality of judges who… Continue reading

“Iowa Medicaid process likely leaves poor off voter rolls, violates federal law, advocates say”

January 22, 2024, 10:24 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

News from the States reports.

“Here Is One Way to Steal the Presidential Election”

January 22, 2024, 10:18 amelection subversion risk, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Lessig & Seligman NYT oped: What happens when you stress-test America’s system for electing a president? How well does it hold up? After the assault on the nation’s Capitol three years ago, we worked through every strategy we could… Continue reading

The Origins of “A Real Right to Vote”

January 22, 2024, 7:55 amReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

I wrote in the New York Times’ “Opinion Today” newsletter about the origins of my forthcoming book, A Real Right to Vote: I have been studying and writing about election law for nearly 30 years, and for most of… Continue reading

“Dean Phillips open to No Labels ticket: ‘Why would we not consider that?”

January 22, 2024, 7:54 amballot accessRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Barton Gellman Joins Brennan Center in Fight for American Democracy”

January 22, 2024, 7:52 amelection law bizRick Hasen

Release: Today journalist Barton Gellman joins the leadership team of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law as Senior Advisor. He will work with the organization’s experts to respond to the threats of abuse of power and the assault… Continue reading

“Election Fraud Is Rare. Except, Maybe, in Bridgeport, Conn.”

January 22, 2024, 7:43 amabsentee ballots, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Two months ago, Joe Ganim received the most votes in the race for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn. This week, the city will vote again — to decide if he should even be the Democratic candidate. The unlikely and confusing… Continue reading