“Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official

June 24, 2024, 7:46 amchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

Stateline: When Milton Kidd leaves work at the end of the day, he slips out the back door of the domed Douglas County Courthouse, avoiding the public entrance where people might berate him or demand his home address. He… Continue reading

I Talked About My New Book, “A Real Right to Vote” on “A Song Called Life” Podcast with Osi Atikpoh

June 24, 2024, 7:44 amReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

You can listen here at Spotify and here at Apple Podcasts.

With the First Presidential Debate Thursday Night, I Don’t Expect Trump Immunity Decision Until Friday at the Earliest

June 24, 2024, 6:26 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

The Supreme Court has over a dozen cases left to decide. The next date for announcing opinions is Wednesday. The Court has not yet announced whether there will be opinions on Thursday or Friday of this week (I suspect on… Continue reading

How Bob Bauer Channels His Inner Trump (for Biden Debate Prep)

June 24, 2024, 6:21 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Q and A with Politico.

“Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November”

June 24, 2024, 6:16 amelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

AP: A Wisconsin judge on Monday is expected to consider whether to allow people with disabilities to vote electronically from home in the swing state this fall. Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters and four disabled people filed… Continue reading

“Clippers Cut a Wide Swath Making Political Campaign Videos Go Viral”

June 24, 2024, 6:08 amcheap speechRick Hasen

NYT: When Andrew Lawrence begins his night shift, he powers on his monitor to sift through Fox News’ evening programming. He and his small team at Media Matters for America, the liberal nonprofit media watchdog group, spend hours each day… Continue reading

“Disappointment and ‘depression’: Biden’s biggest fundraisers watch their advantage vanish”

June 23, 2024, 2:42 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: Joe Biden’s campaign planned to bury Donald Trump in an avalanche of cash. Instead, his allies are bracing for a slugfest without the benefit of a fatter wallet, as financial reports showed Trump outraising Biden in back-to-back months, hauling… Continue reading

“A Guide to Election Year Activities of Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Organizations”

June 23, 2024, 2:36 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Steven Sholk’s latest update.

How Much Does the Hunt for Small Donors Contribute to the Extremism of Our Political Culture?

June 23, 2024, 11:42 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

This Washington Post story is full of examples of how extreme rhetoric turns on the spigot of small donations. This isn’t surprising; as I’ve noted, in the days of direct mail, consultants also understood that extreme rhetoric was a key… Continue reading

“Judge dismisses Nevada fake electors case over lack of jurisdiction”

June 22, 2024, 3:32 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Nevada Independent: A Clark County judge has dismissed the charges filed against the six Nevada Republicans who submitted an invalid slate of electoral votes for former President Donald Trump in 2020, ruling that the county was not the appropriate jurisdiction… Continue reading

“Trump Allies Begin First Line of Attack Against Arizona Election Case”

June 22, 2024, 3:31 pmelection subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: Allies of former President Donald J. Trump charged in a sweeping Arizona election case on Friday began filing what is expected to be a series of challenges, seizing on a new state law aimed at curbing litigation and prosecutions… Continue reading

“Trump campaign seeks to head off convention revolt from its right flank”

June 22, 2024, 3:28 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: Arizona delegates to the Republican National Convention gathered this month in a Phoenix suburb, showing up to get to know each other and learn about their duties. Part of the presentation included a secret plan to throw the party’s… Continue reading

“France’s ‘snap’ legislative elections are a warning”

June 22, 2024, 7:44 amUncategorizedNed Foley

New Common Ground Democracy essay with this subtitle: “The likelihood that extremist parties on the right and left will gain at the expense of the middle illustrates with hyper-polarization necessitates electoral reform.“ The essay begins: “France is facing a political… Continue reading