Mike Parsons: “New Poll Shows Path Forward on Impartial Election Administration”

October 17, 2022, 2:41 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Mike Parsons (Senior Counsel for Election Reformers Network and Program Affiliate Scholar at NYU Law): It’s no secret that trust in U.S. elections is worryingly low. But a new survey points the way towards a promising… Continue reading

“Republicans want the Pa. Supreme Court to stop undated mail ballots from being counted”

October 17, 2022, 10:13 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Philadelphia Inquirer: Republicans are taking the fight over undated Pennsylvania mail ballots straight to the state’s high court, and they’re not waiting until Election Day to do it.A coalition of GOP groups, including the Republican National Committee and the state… Continue reading

Greg Sargent on Kari Lake: Why Hasn’t Arizona’s Strict New Voting Law Restored Voter Confidence:

October 17, 2022, 10:08 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

Greg in WaPo: Let’s start with democracy. Pressed on whether she would accept the November election results, Lake refused to say, declaring: “I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result.” (Lake also spewed nonsense about… Continue reading

“Fortifying Election Security Through Poll Worker Policy”

October 17, 2022, 10:04 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

New report from BPC.

“Election Officials Prepare for New Challenges in Midterm Vote”

October 17, 2022, 8:19 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: The episode is one of many warning signs that has election officials on alert as voting begins for midterm elections, the biggest test of the American election system since Mr. Trump’s lies about the 2020 results launched an assault… Continue reading

“Supreme Court declines to take up effort to secure birthright citizenship for American Samoans”

October 17, 2022, 7:43 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

CNN: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case asking whether those born in American Samoa are entitled to birthright citizenship under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.The court’s decision to stay out of the matter will come as… Continue reading

“Lake Won’t Pledge to Accept Election Results, and More News From the Sunday Shows”

October 17, 2022, 7:38 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor of Arizona, refused on Sunday to commit to accepting the results of her election, using much of the same language that former President Donald J. Trump did when he was a… Continue reading

“Groups mobilize to help voters confronting new election laws”

October 17, 2022, 7:35 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP: Georgia is one of several states where voters will face new hurdles to casting a ballot during the November election under laws passed by Republican-led legislatures following former President Donald Trump’s false claims that voter fraud cost him reelection… Continue reading

“Eight in 10 Americans Favor Early Voting, Photo ID Laws”

October 17, 2022, 7:33 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Gallup: With the midterm elections less than a month away, large majorities of Americans favor three measures meant to make voting easier: early voting (78% in favor), automatic voter registration (65%) and sending absentee ballots to all eligible voters (60%).Majorities… Continue reading

“The Political Branding of the Big Lie”

October 17, 2022, 7:26 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy in the University of Illinois Law Review. Abstract: This piece will argue that the Roberts Supreme Court’s protection of lying and its choice to fence government speech as outside of First Amendment analysis have created a perfect storm… Continue reading

The other batch of cases Moore v. Harper may not adequately address

October 17, 2022, 6:04 amlegislation and legislaturesDerek Muller

Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion dissenting from the denial of application for stay in Moore v. Harper last March offered the following reflection and string citation of cases: This case presents an exceptionally important and recurring question of constitutional law, namely,… Continue reading

“DeSantis changes voting rules for some counties hit by Ian, sparking criticism”

October 15, 2022, 11:52 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: Gov. Ron DeSantis is making it easier for voters to cast ballots in three southwestern Florida counties that were hit hard by Hurricane Ian and are bastions for GOP support, sparking criticism that he is “politicizing a natural disaster.”More… Continue reading

“Arizona Attorney General’s Office asks FBI, IRS to investigate group behind ‘2000 Mules'” (True the Vote)

October 15, 2022, 11:07 amchicanery, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Arizona Republic: Republican candidates for top statewide offices in Arizona have said they believe what they saw in the election-conspiracy movie “2000 Mules.”Now, the state Attorney General’s Office is asking the FBI and IRS for investigations of the group behind… Continue reading

I Discussed the Supreme Court’s Alabama Redistricting Case (Milligan) on the We the People Podcast with Jeffrey Rosen and Jason Torchinsky

October 15, 2022, 11:03 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

You can listen to the podcast here. Description: Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Merrill v. Milligan. The Court will determine whether Alabama’s 2021 redistricting plan for its seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives… Continue reading

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