“Republicans more skeptical than Democrats of nationwide election vote counts, AP-NORC poll finds”
AP:
The nation’s deep partisan divisions extend to trust in the vote tallies for this year’s election, as a new poll finds that Republicans are much more skeptical than Democrats that ballots will be counted accurately.
Voters generally show… Continue reading
“Russia behind video claiming election fraud in Georgia, intelligence officials say”
AJC:
A video circulating on social media claiming that people from Haiti voted illegally in Georgia is “targeted disinformation” meant to create doubt in the election, said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
“This is false, and is an example… Continue reading
“Nate Persily’s mini museum of election history”
The Time of Choosing Clause and its constraint on more outlandish Electoral College scenarios
There have been some doomsday scenarios about activities state legislature might engage in after Election Day. A little context (and a long blog post!) may help explain why state legislatures are not free to do whatever they’d like, contrary to… Continue reading
“Federal judge allows proof of citizenship requirement for naturalized Ohioans challenged at polls”
Ohio Capital Journal:
A federal district judge in Ohio has given the green light to a requirement that naturalized Ohio U.S. citizens show proof of citizenship to cast a ballot. In 2006, the same judge determined a statute requiring challenged… Continue reading
Democratic Party Files Brief in Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Asking It to Take RNC Petition and Summarily Affirm That All Undated/Misdated But Timely Ballots Should Be Counted in Upcoming Election (If Court Did This, It Could End Up at SCOTUS)
From the motion to intervene:
This case presents a question of “substantial public importance.” 210 Pa. Code R. 1114(4). That question is whether the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Free and Equal Elections Clause, art. I, §5 (“Clause”), prohibits county boards of… Continue reading
Pildes: My NYT Essay On Tuesday’s Importance for Some of the Most Significant Political Reforms in Many Years on the Ballot in a Number of States
In case you want to think about something other than the presidential election, there are some of the most important political reform items in many years on the agenda this Tuesday in at least 8 states. I published this essay … Continue reading
“Trump and Vance Escalate Efforts to Sow Doubts on Pennsylvania Voting”//”Trump lagging in early vote with seniors in Pennsylvania, a red flag for GOP” (These Stories Are Related!)
NYT:
Former President Donald J. Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, escalated their false attacks about the security of the Pennsylvania elections on Thursday, ramping up baseless accusations about voter fraud that could erode confidence of… Continue reading
Steve Vladeck on the Supreme Court’s Unexplained Virginia Order Earlier This Week
Spot on:
Did the majority find Virginia’s statutory arguments more persuasive than the Fourth Circuit (and the district court) had? Did it disagree with the Fourth Circuit’s refusal to apply Purcell? Did it believe that Virginia really was suffering “irreparable harm”… Continue reading
“Are Ballot Selfies Legal? That Depends on Where You Live.”
“‘There’s no white knight coming’: Federal authorities will face limits responding to 2024 election lies”
NBC News:
Four years ago, President Donald Trump used his bully pulpit to spread lies about the election, leading his supporters to act on their belief in mass voter fraud and eventually attack the U.S. Capitol.
With days to… Continue reading
“‘All hell has broken loose’: Inside Elon Musk’s high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort”
NBC News:
Nine Republican operatives and canvassers connected to the Elon Musk-backed America PAC told NBC News that they’re worried the high-profile grassroots operation on behalf of Donald Trump’s presidential bid may hamper his chances in states decided by… Continue reading
“Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit to Ensure Cobb County Absentee Voters Have Time to Cast Their Ballots”
Release via email:
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Georgia, and Southern Poverty Law Center filed an emergency lawsuit to safeguard the voting rights of Cobb County voters. Cobb County admitted that they had failed to mail out more… Continue reading