California “Supreme Court denies preliminary relief in partisan gerrymandering case”

February 21, 2022, 2:54 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

At the Lectern: The Supreme Court last week declined to overturn a superior court denial of a preliminary injunction that would have stopped the use at this year’s election of a newly drawn district map for the San Luis… Continue reading

“Louisiana’s reasons for withdrawing from ERIC don’t add up”

February 19, 2022, 3:58 pmvoter registrationRick Hasen

Jessica Huseman: In late January, Louisiana suspended its participation in a multi-state voter-roll-matching program known as ERIC, one week after rightwing conspiracy site Gateway Pundit baselessly accused ERIC of being “a left-wing voter registration drive disguised as voter… Continue reading

Harvard Law Review Note Questions Value of American Democracy, Embraces “Textual Fidelity”

February 19, 2022, 3:56 pmelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Oh man: Oh man https://t.co/QpcBPyVlwC pic.twitter.com/gN8MGj1E8F— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) February 19, 2022 More: This part in particular made me wonder pic.twitter.com/O8dU0CuCJN— Dan Epps (@danepps) February 19, 2022

Political Fragmentation, Republican Edition

February 19, 2022, 4:55 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

There two recent stories capture the internal fragmentation of the Republican Party, part of the larger story about political fragmentation more generally: From the NYT: Fringe Scheme to Reverse 2020 Election Splits Wisconsin G.O.P. From Politico: GOP Plunges Into Season … Continue reading

“Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election”

February 18, 2022, 4:45 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Patrick Marley for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Assembly Republicans sought Friday to jail the chairwoman of the state Elections Commission, Racine’s mayor and other officials as part of their months-long review of the 2020 presidential election.The court filing marked the… Continue reading

“Judge allows lawsuits against Trump for January 6 to go forward but tosses cases against Giuliani and Trump Jr.”

February 18, 2022, 1:45 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

CNN: Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6 insurrection can move forward in court, and the ex-President doesn’t have absolute immunity from litigation, a federal judge ruled Friday.Trump’s statements to his supporters before… Continue reading

Watch Video of My Appearance on CBS News Talking About the Supreme Court’s Order in the Alabama Redistricting Case

February 18, 2022, 12:56 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

You can watch here.

Watch Archived Video of Council on Foreign Relations Webinar on How Local Journalists Should Cover the Voting Wars

February 18, 2022, 12:53 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

I was happy to participate in this event with Clara Hendrickson and Carla Anne Robbins. The link will take you to a video and a transcript. Or you can watch here:

Fair Districting Advocates in Ohio Take Steps Toward Holding Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt for Failure to Produce Fair Maps

February 18, 2022, 12:49 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Motion. Update: The Ohio Supreme Court has called for a response as to why the members of the Commission should not be held in contempt.

A Catalog of Bonkers Voting Rights Act Claim That Could Gain Traction in the Next Few Years

February 18, 2022, 9:58 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Seems worth starting a list: A catalog of bonkers Voting Rights Act theories that could get traction:1. No private right of action2. Doesn't apply to redistricting.3. VRA must be applied in a race neutral way.4. VRA is racist and violates… Continue reading

George P. Bush, Running as Texas AG, Says He Agrees with the “Intent” Behind Ken Paxton’s Bonkers Texas Lawsuit to Try to Overturn the 2020 Election

February 18, 2022, 9:44 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

There is no bottom: "Do I disagree with the intent [of Paxton's suit to overturn the 2020 election results]?" Bush added. "No I don't…" https://t.co/6Mynyt5A37— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) February 18, 2022

“Republican activists sue in federal court in bid to institute legislative maps rejected by Ohio Supreme Court as GOP gerrymanders”

February 18, 2022, 7:46 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Cleveland.com: A group of Republican activists are suing the Ohio Redistricting Commission, trying to get a panel of federal judges to bypass the Ohio Supreme Court and impose a map proposal the state court previously rejected as an… Continue reading

Trump Pressures Wyoming Legislators to Change Primary Law to Prevent Democratic Crossover Voting for Liz Cheney in Primary

February 18, 2022, 7:24 amelection subversion risk, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Politico: Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been privately lobbying Wyoming lawmakers to change the state’s election laws as part of an effort to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).On Thursday, Trump endorsed Wyoming legislation that would prevent… Continue reading

“Kevin McCarthy Backs Liz Cheney’s Challenger, Escalating a Party Feud”

February 18, 2022, 7:21 amchicanery, election subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, on Thursday endorsed Representative Liz Cheney’s G.O.P. rival for Wyoming’s sole congressional seat, taking the unusual step of intervening in a party primary to oust a onetime ally who has become the… Continue reading

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