“Inside the secret $32M effort to stop ‘Stop the Steal’

December 12, 2022, 6:40 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Politico: A pair of progressive organizations operating in complete secrecy spearheaded a $32 million campaign during the midterms to push back against former President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” movement. The effort, first reported by POLITICO, was undertaken by two… Continue reading

“What the Jan. 6 select committee’s final report will look like”

December 12, 2022, 6:37 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Politico: The Jan. 6 select committee’s final report will begin with a voluminous executive summary describing former President Donald Trump’s culpability for his extensive and baseless effort to subvert the 2020 election, according to people briefed on its contents.… Continue reading

Thanks to Derek for Serving as Primary ELB Blogger Last Week

December 12, 2022, 6:36 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

I’m back in the saddle, gearing up for what’s next.

“Lofgren, Cheney Request Technical Fixes to Electoral Count Reform Act”

December 11, 2022, 7:43 pmelection subversion risk, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Cato: Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Liz Cheney were the primary sponsors of the House’s version of Electoral Count Act reform, which was passed by the House earlier this year. That bill is unlikely to proceed now, with attention focused… Continue reading

“The Election Is Over. The Fight Over Voting Rules and Gerrymanders Isn’t.”

December 11, 2022, 1:23 pmelection administration, legislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

New York Times.

“Conceptual Replication of Four Key Findings about Factual Corrections and Misinformation During the 2020 U.S. Election: Evidence from Panel Survey Experiments”

December 11, 2022, 1:20 pmcampaigns, cheap speechDerek Muller

Alexander Coppock, Kimberly Gross, Ethan Porter, Emily Thorson, and Thomas J. Wood, Conceptual Replication of Four Key Findings about Factual Corrections and Misinformation During the 2020 U.S. Election: Evidence from Panel Survey Experiments (British Journal of Political Science): In the… Continue reading

“Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants”

December 11, 2022, 1:17 pmelection administrationDerek Muller

Associated Press: A nonprofit group that became a point of controversy for distributing hundreds of millions of dollars in election grants during the 2020 presidential campaign is releasing a fresh round of money to local election offices, including in… Continue reading

“GOP sues over special elections in Pa. House majority battle”

December 10, 2022, 6:55 pmlegislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

Associated Press: The top-ranking Republican in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives asked a court late Friday to prevent voters from filling three vacant seats in February that will determine majority control of the chamber. Rep. Bryan Cutler of Lancaster,… Continue reading

Manheim on Election Law and Election Subversion

December 10, 2022, 5:26 amelection administration, political polarizationDerek Muller

Lisa Marshall Manehim, Election Law and Election Subversion (Yale Law Journal): Scholars of American election law used to take the rule of law as a given. The legal system, while highly imperfect, appeared sturdy, steady, and functional. Recent election cycles—culminating… Continue reading

Sellers on Electoral Adequacy

December 10, 2022, 5:25 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Joshua S. Sellers, Electoral Adequacy (Yale Law Journal): This Essay considers the function of election law, as an academic field, in strengthening democratic institutions and improving democratic accountability. In undertaking this inquiry, this Essay advocates an interdisciplinary research program oriented… Continue reading

Arizona election contests filed

December 10, 2022, 5:23 amelection administration, provisional ballots, recountsDerek Muller

Let’s start with Attorney General candidate Abe Hamedah. He lost by 511 votes, and a recount is underway. The Arizona Republic story is here: The lawsuit specifically states that the candidate is not making claims of fraud or nefarious… Continue reading

“Michigan Supreme Court rejects DePerno effort to revive Antrim County election case”

December 9, 2022, 10:54 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Detroit Free Press: The Michigan Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch effort to revive the Antrim County election lawsuit, a case that drew the attention of former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters for its unfounded allegations of… Continue reading

“Mail-In Voting Fight Pits Donald Trump Against Ron DeSantis, Other GOP Leaders”

December 9, 2022, 10:52 amelection administrationDerek Muller

Alex Leary and Lindsay Wise in the Wall Street Journal: The issue of mail-in voting has divided Republicans in the wake of disappointing midterm elections, with most key GOP leaders urging the party to embrace the practice and former… Continue reading