“Share of Democratic Registrations Is Declining, but What Does It Mean?”

March 16, 2024, 9:48 ampolitical partiesRick Hasen

Nate Cohn for NYT’s “The Tilt:” Newly registered voters, who are disproportionately young and nonwhite, have tended to lean Democratic. That’s been less and less true during the Biden era. A majority of states ask people to select a party… Continue reading

“How Trump Is Scrambling to Raise Cash”

March 16, 2024, 9:46 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: As many as three nights a week, Donald J. Trump has been hosting private dinners at Mar-a-Lago, schmoozing with some of the Republican Party’s biggest financiers as he races to address a sizable cash shortfall against President Biden. There… Continue reading

“Judge redraws WA’s legislative map after lawsuit over Latino voters”

March 16, 2024, 9:44 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Seattle Times: Washington’s political map is set to change in response to allegations of discrimination against Latino voters, and a result could be Democrats winning more seats in the Legislature. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik approved new boundaries for… Continue reading

“Judge Delays Trump’s Manhattan Trial Until at Least Mid-April”

March 15, 2024, 2:39 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: A New York judge on Friday delayed Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan until at least mid-April, postponing the only one of Mr. Trump’s four criminal cases that appeared set to begin. The delay — lasting 30 days from… Continue reading

“Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney”

March 15, 2024, 1:02 pmconflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

AP: A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled one of them had to leave for the… Continue reading

Quote of the Day

March 15, 2024, 10:20 amchicaneryRick Hasen

“They should be getting insurance. They should be filing lawsuits, and getting injunctions in place to make sure that all the state legislatures, election rules are being followed strictly. And that they’re not being waived because of COVID or Chinese… Continue reading

“Judge rules Fulton DA Fani Willis can stay — if Wade steps aside”

March 15, 2024, 7:50 amconflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

AJC: A Fulton County judge on Friday gave District Attorney Fani Willis a stark choice: Either recuse yourself and your office from the election interference case against Donald Trump or cut ties with your lead prosecutor and former lover. The… Continue reading

SCOTUS Justices disagree on the meaning of the word “and,” on application of the rule of lenity, and on the rule on superfluities. And Justice Kagan cites “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

March 15, 2024, 7:46 amstatutory interpretationRick Hasen

Opinion.

Supreme Court Issues Opinions, Including One on Social Media Use by Public Officials, But Not South Carolina Racial Gerrymandering Case Argued in October

March 15, 2024, 7:38 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

This is particularly interesting because the state in the court below wants to use challenged maps in South Carolina’s elections. I take it this means that the Supreme Court is likely deeply divided over how to resolve the South Carolina… Continue reading

“An Obscure Group Hounded Kyrsten Sinema for Four Years — and It Worked. Is This a Sign of Things to Come?”

March 15, 2024, 7:26 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Watch Archived Video of My Commonwealth Club Conversation with Guy Marzorati about My Book, “A Real Right to Vote”

March 15, 2024, 7:20 amReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

Great conversation that you can watch here.

“Election Deniers Skirted Campaign Finance Laws in Wisconsin”

March 14, 2024, 3:55 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Grady Yuthok Short of the Brennan Center analyzes.

March 21 Online National Constitution Center Event: “Democracy Checkup: Preparing for the 2024 Election”

March 14, 2024, 3:01 pmReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

Very much looking forward to participating in this event (free registration required): Richard Hasen, author of A Real Right to Vote, Sarah Isgur, senior editor of The Dispatch, and Lawrence Lessig, author of How to Steal a… Continue reading

“Manhattan Prosecutors Seek 30-Day Delay of Trump Trial”

March 14, 2024, 12:13 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: Less than two weeks before Donald J. Trump is set to go on trial for criminal charges in Manhattan, the prosecutors who brought the case asked a judge on Thursday to delay it up to 30 days, a startling… Continue reading