“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

“The State of Election System Reform in 2024”

September 20, 2024, 3:25 pmUncategorizedNed Foley

The recording of this webinar, sponsored by the Election Law at Ohio State program, is now available. I found it to be a very valuable program, with great presentations from Beth Hladick, Deb Otis, and Iris Samuels, on all… Continue reading

My New One at Slate: “A Last-Minute Effort to Mess With the 2024 Vote Is Underway. It’s Scarier Than Expected.”

September 20, 2024, 12:25 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

I have written this piece for Slate. It begins: With early voting already underway, one might think that the rules of the game for November’s election are set, and that it will all just come down to turnout, as the… Continue reading