“Alabama Democrats express frustration over redistricting; GOP proposal to get vote Monday”

July 14, 2023, 12:52 pmredistrictingDan Tokaji

AP: “Majority Republican lawmakers have not released their ideas for redrawing Alabama’s congressional districts to comply with a Supreme Court ruling, leading Democrats on Thursday to accuse GOP lawmakers of shutting them, and the public, out of the… Continue reading

“Republicans’ conservative election bill heads to House floor”

July 14, 2023, 12:47 pmThe Voting WarsDan Tokaji

Roll Call: “The House Administration Committee voted 8-4 on Thursday to advance a conservative election package, batting down dozens of amendments from Democrats during a marathon markup.” More coverage here and here.

Injunction Sought in Idaho Voter Registration/Identification Case

July 14, 2023, 12:42 pmvoter id, voter registrationDan Tokaji

From the Idaho Capital Sun: “A new Idaho voter registration law that took effect July 1 requires voters to prove their identity and residency when registering to vote, no matter how they register…. But a Boise-based youth voter advocacy… Continue reading

“Shaker Heights attorney, a Trump supporter, tells judge he voted twice in last two elections by accident”

July 14, 2023, 7:59 amchicaneryRick Hasen

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Supreme Court Sets Oral Argument in South Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Case for October 11

July 14, 2023, 7:56 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Calendar.

“Trump Super PAC Made $155,000 Payment to Melania Trump in 2021”

July 14, 2023, 6:08 amcampaign financeDan Tokaji

NYT: A super PAC aligned with former President Donald J. Trump paid Melania Trump $155,000 in late 2021, an unusual payment that was not visible in the group’s initial federal reports and came to light only in a filing… Continue reading

“Former police chief convicted after defending self with false Jan. 6 claims”

July 14, 2023, 6:04 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WaPo: A police chief turned yoga instructor who helped organize a “brigade” of Californians on Jan. 6, [Alan] Hostetter was convicted Thursday of four felonies — conspiring to obstruct and obstructing an official proceeding, and trespassing and engaging in… Continue reading

“No Reason to Delay Trump’s Trial, Prosecutors Say”

July 14, 2023, 5:59 amUncategorizedDan Tokaji

WSJ: “Donald Trump’s criminal trial over his handling of classified documents after he left office should begin in December, Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a court filing Thursday, rejecting the former president’s arguments that the proceedings… Continue reading

“Butcher Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison”

July 14, 2023, 5:56 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

NYT: “Approaching a tunnel at the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace, prosecutors say, Mr. [Kyle] Fitzsimons, 39, hurled his bow like a spear at a crowd of officers, striking one in the head. Over the next several minutes, he attacked… Continue reading

“Prosecutors Ask Witnesses Whether Trump Acknowledged He Lost 2020 Race”

July 14, 2023, 5:36 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

NYT: Federal prosecutors investigating former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election have questioned multiple witnesses in recent weeks — including Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — about whether Mr. Trump had privately acknowledged in the… Continue reading

“Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers”

July 13, 2023, 1:41 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

Politico: “The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed the sentences handed down to seven members of the Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a signal that prosecutors… Continue reading

“Democrats Try a Novel Tactic to Revive the Equal Rights Amendment”

July 13, 2023, 12:12 pmlegislation and legislatures, Supreme CourtDan Tokaji

NYT: Democrats in Congress are making a fresh push for the nearly century-old Equal Rights Amendment to be enshrined in the Constitution, rallying around a creative legal theory in a bid to revive an amendment that would explicitly guarantee… Continue reading

New Issue of Journal of Election Administration Research & Practice

July 13, 2023, 11:55 amelection administrationDan Tokaji

Available here. The journal is described as “a biannual e-journal developed in partnership between the National Association of Election Officials (also known as The Election Center) and the Auburn University Election Administration Initiative … designed to address the concerns… Continue reading