“New year expected to bring more changes to state voting laws”

December 29, 2022, 8:31 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: States routinely make adjustments in their voting laws — some subtle, some dramatic. But experts have never seen an explosion of legislation like that which followed the 2020 presidential election, when more than 3,600 election bills were introduced, according… Continue reading

Philadelphia Campaign Finance Officials Threaten to Crack Down on Super PAC Coordination with Candidates

December 28, 2022, 3:04 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

See this oped in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

State legislatures should examine their election codes after passage of the Electoral Count Reform Act

December 28, 2022, 2:18 pmelectoral collegeDerek Muller

The new Electoral Count Reform Act will have an effect on state election laws in presidential elections. The timing mechanisms have changed, and rules now expressly invite state legislatures to make explicit choices before Election Day. And states should be… Continue reading

Wishing Good Health and a Full Recovery to Representative (and former Election Law Prof) Jamie Raskin, Upon Announcement of Cancer Diagnosis

December 28, 2022, 1:46 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

I was sorry to see this news from my friend Jamie Raskin, who has been a real hero of democracy over the last few years in Congress, leading the charge against the attempt to subvert election results in 2020. That… Continue reading

Republican New York Election Commissioner Will Plead Guilty to Illegal “Ballot Harvesting”

December 28, 2022, 1:33 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Times Union: Jason T. Schofield, Rensselaer County’s Republican elections commissioner, is scheduled to plead guilty to federal criminal charges in January in connection with an ongoing investigation of voter fraud by the U.S. Department of Justice. “He is scheduled for… Continue reading

“Criminal prosecution is the wrong idea. Use the 14th Amendment on Trump.”

December 28, 2022, 12:14 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Bruce Ackerman and Gerald Magliocca WaPo oped.

“Leonard Leo is quietly remaking state high courts in his conservative image”

December 28, 2022, 7:34 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Grid News: For the past decade, Leonard Leo has led a multimillion-dollar effort to remake state Supreme Courts, leveraging hefty support from corporate backers like Philip Morris and Charles Koch and his late brother, David. Leo, a longtime conservative… Continue reading

“George Santos tries to explain his wealth”

December 28, 2022, 7:30 amfederal election commissionRick Hasen

Semafor: Rep.-elect George Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume with fake stints on Wall Street and a phantom college degree. He’s still trying to defend against accusations that he pretended to be Jewish. But the burning question for many… Continue reading

“Kari Lake appeals her loss in election lawsuit, judge’s order to pay rival $33K in fees”

December 28, 2022, 7:28 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The latest from the Arizona Republic.

On this record, Congress cannot refuse to seat Representative-Elect George Santos

December 27, 2022, 1:58 pmlegislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

Details about Representative-Elect George Santos’s biography have emerged, suggesting that the New York Republican has been, shall we say, less than truthful about his background. As the New York Post puts it, “Liar Rep.-elect George Santos admits fabricating key details… Continue reading

Arizona Judge Issues Final Judgment Rejecting Kari Lake Election Contest and Confirming Katie Hobbs Win, BUT Denying Sanctions Against Lake on Grounds She Did Not Act in Bad Faith

December 27, 2022, 11:26 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Interesting decision, given Lake’s utter lack of proof at the trial. Here’s the key paragraph: There is no doubt that each side believes firmly in its position with great conviction. The fact that Plaintiff failed to meet the burden… Continue reading

“The untold story of how a US woman was sentenced to six years for voting”

December 27, 2022, 10:31 amfelon votingRick Hasen

Sam Levine deep dive for The Guardian: It was the morning after Labor Day and Pamela Moses was in a rush. All summer, the outspoken activist had been feuding with election officials in Memphis, Tennessee. She wanted to get her… Continue reading

“Mike Pence presidential candidacy filing a fake, spokesman says”

December 27, 2022, 7:48 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: A spokesman for former vice president Mike Pence’s campaign denied reports on Monday that the Republican had filed to run for president in 2024, responding to an apparent hoax after screenshots of a Federal Election Commission posting began to… Continue reading

Congrats to this year’s AALS Section on Election Law award winners

December 27, 2022, 6:16 amvotingDerek Muller

I am pleased to share the recipients of the AALS Section on Election Law’s annual awards ahead of the annual meeting next week. (For a list of past award recipients, see here. If you are a law professor who… Continue reading