“Labelling Trump’s lies as ‘disputed’ on X makes supporters believe them more, study finds”

September 23, 2024, 7:16 amcheap speechRick Hasen

The Guardian: Labelling tweets featuring false claims about election fraud as “disputed” does little to nothing to change Trump voters’ pre-existing beliefs, and it may make them more likely to believe the lies, according to a new study. The study,… Continue reading

“Conservative court is set to hear a GOP challenge that could invalidate millions of mail-in votes”

September 23, 2024, 5:43 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Bob Egelko: An election-law case about to be heard by a conservative federal appeals court panel in New Orleans could — if it reaches the Supreme Court — invalidate millions of absentee ballots in numerous states, including California. The Republican… Continue reading

“The Surprising Reality of Political Violence in America”

September 22, 2024, 5:44 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: When Donald J. Trump was nearly assassinated in Pennsylvania in July, a Dartmouth political scientist named Sean Westwood happened to be in the middle of a research project asking Americans about political violence. At the time, many feared that… Continue reading

“How Trump Hopes to Exploit the Myth of Voter Fraud in November”

September 22, 2024, 5:41 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

New Yorker: At the center of the operation is Cleta Mitchell, a longtime conservative activist and lawyer who advised Trump on how to block the certification of the 2020 election results. After Trump left office, Mitchell started the Election Integrity… Continue reading

“Republicans Boost Jill Stein as Potential Harris Spoiler”

September 22, 2024, 5:36 pmballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

WSJ: Some Republicans are supporting Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s long-shot bid for the presidency, attempting to bolster a campaign that could siphon liberal voters from Vice President Kamala Harris. The support, including from allies of former President Donald … Continue reading

Texas AG working from Alabama’s Playbook circa 1955 in targeting civil rights groups

September 21, 2024, 1:24 pmUncategorizedTabatha Abu El-Haj

This is “old” (last Friday), but important news. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pulling tricks straight out of Alabama’s playbook in in the mid-1950. He is targeting the associations supporting Latino voter registration efforts, following LULAC’s endorsement of … Continue reading

A message to the “third-party curious”

September 21, 2024, 12:59 pmthird parties2024 Election Cycle, Spoiler PhenomenonTabatha Abu El-Haj

Micah Sifry offers a thoughtful reflection on how to engage with those who feel alienated with our two-party system. Sifry notes, “All seven key battleground states will have at least one spoiler candidate on the ballot,” and only a few… Continue reading

“Republicans Try to Block Pennsylvania Voters From Fixing Problems With Ballots” (Is This Lawsuit from RNC Too Late?)

September 21, 2024, 9:24 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

I had missed this NYT story from the other day. I’m wondering if this lawsuit comes too late for this election and could be barred by laches. Any indication that these are new concerns so that this lawsuit could not… Continue reading

“As President, Trump Demanded Investigations of Foes. He Often Got Them.”

September 21, 2024, 9:06 amauthoritarian threats in US, Department of JusticeRick Hasen

NYT: It was the spring of 2018 and President Donald J. Trump, faced with an accelerating inquiry into his campaign’s ties to Russia, was furious that the Justice Department was reluctant to strike back at those he saw as his… Continue reading

“How One Man’s Vote in Nebraska Could Change the Presidential Election”

September 20, 2024, 9:00 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

NY Times: In Eastern Nebraska, far from the presidential battleground states, a drama is playing out that could, in a perfectly plausible November scenario, have history-altering repercussions for the nation’s future and the next president — and it may all… Continue reading

“Voters affected by citizenship-check error can cast a full ballot, Arizona Supreme Court rules”

September 20, 2024, 8:57 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Jen Fifield for Votebeat: The 98,000 Arizona voters whose eligibility has been in limbo because of a system error that was discovered earlier this month will be allowed to vote a full ballot in November, the Arizona Supreme Court … Continue reading

“Florida Law Strikes ‘Deathblow’ to Outside Groups Trying to Register New Voters “

September 20, 2024, 8:50 pmThe Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Bolts: The effects of SB 7050 have been felt around the state. In a state that already sees lower voter registration rates across the board, particularly for Black, Hispanic, Asian, and other communities of color outside organizations have long stepped… Continue reading

“Colorado’s all-candidate primary and ranked choice general election ballot measure is poised to pass, poll shows”

September 20, 2024, 8:48 pmalternative voting systemsRick Hasen

Colorado Sun: Colorado voters are poised to approve a measure on the November ballot that would change most of the state’s primaries so candidates from all parties run against each other, with the top four vote-getters advancing to a ranked… Continue reading

“Justice Department Sues Wisconsin Townships to Ensure Accessible Voting”

September 20, 2024, 8:38 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: The Justice Department announced today that is has filed a complaint against the Town of Thornapple, Wisconsin, and the State of Wisconsin for violations of Section 301 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), which requires polling places to… Continue reading