“Despite claiming victory, McCormick challenging provisional ballots in Philly” (Now Updated with McCormick’s Filings)

November 8, 2024, 7:13 amprovisional ballots, recountsRick Hasen

Philadelphia Inquirer: Republican Dave McCormick may have declared victory in his U.S. Senate race over incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, but in court, the race is still very much an ongoing concern. McCormick filed a pair of lawsuits Friday morning… Continue reading

“Pennsylvania counties counted mail ballots faster this year than in 2020”

November 8, 2024, 7:10 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Votebeat: Mail ballots in Pennsylvania were counted much faster in this year’s election than in 2020 By 3 a.m. Wednesday, 54 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties had counted 90% or more of their mail ballots, according to data released by the… Continue reading

“Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts F.B.I.’s Scrutiny”

November 8, 2024, 7:08 amchicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: A wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to report for slavery showed up on phones across the United States, prompting the scrutiny of the F.B.I. The N.A.A.C.P. said that messages were received in nine states, and attorneys… Continue reading

Colorado: “Two women arrested in Mesa County ballot fraud scheme were trying to ‘test’ voting signature system: Affidavit”

November 8, 2024, 7:03 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Denver7: Two women arrested Wednesday for attempting to cast over a dozen fraudulent ballots in Mesa County for the Nov. 5 election were trying to “test” the county’s voting signature verification process to see whether it would catch forged… Continue reading

“Before the Election, Tech C.E.O.s Were Quietly Courting Trump”

November 8, 2024, 6:59 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: When Donald J. Trump first campaigned for president eight years ago, tech executives largely ignored him. They later atoned for their disregard by making a televised walk through the lobby of Trump Tower in New York for a 90-minute… Continue reading

“Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left”

November 8, 2024, 6:51 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Wired: It took just minutes for the conspiracy theories about the 2024 US presidential election to flood Elon Musk’s X platform after Donald Trump was announced as the winner in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The number of posts… Continue reading

I Had Said the PA Fight Over Provisional Ballots Might Return to the Courts. It has, in the Senate Race

November 8, 2024, 6:09 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

After the Supreme Court declined to take on issues concerning rules on provisional ballots in PA, including the independent state legislature claim, I had said this issue might return after the election. The margin in the Senate race is close… Continue reading

NY State Judge Strikes Down New York State Voting Rights Act as Violating the U.S. Constitution (Now Updated with Link to Opinion)

November 7, 2024, 3:31 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

See here. This will no doubt be appealed to higher courts in NY. Given the federal basis for striking it down, this could potentially make it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. UPDATE: Here is a link … Continue reading

AP Calls U.S. Senate Race in PA for McCormick over Casey, But Democratic Lawyer Marc Elias Suggests the Race Could Still Be Called for Casey with Some Ballots Still Outstanding

November 7, 2024, 3:09 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

AP call. Elias response. The Pennsylvania Senate race is not over. More soon.— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) November 7, 2024 MORE from Elias: https://twitter.com/marceelias/status/1854665421623890259

“Arizonans Defeat Three GOP Measures That Would Have Restricted Their Voting Power”

November 7, 2024, 3:06 pmdirect democracyRick Hasen

Bolts: Republican lawmakers in Arizona placed a slew of constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall to limit the recourse available to voters to hold politicians and courts accountable and to take matters into their own hands. Arizonans on Tuesday… Continue reading

“Ohioans Reject Redistricting Reform, Protecting GOP Gerrymanders”

November 7, 2024, 3:04 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Bolts: Ohioans on Tuesday rejected Issue 1, a ballot measure that would have created a new independent redistricting commission and stripped elected politicians of their power to draw congressional and legislative districts. The result is a blow to the democracy… Continue reading

Lara Trump Wants “maybe…a blanket federal election process that every state abides by”

November 7, 2024, 11:02 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Newsweek: Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and wife of Donald Trump‘s son Eric, has said that, after her father-in-law’s inauguration, the Republican-controlled government should look into changing the U.S. election process. Talking to Fox … Continue reading

Weissman: “Judge’s Error Casts Shadow Over Trump’s Felony Convictions”

November 7, 2024, 10:47 amcampaign finance, UncategorizedRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Stephen R. Weissman: President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on November 26th for 34 New York State felonies. Even if his lawyers are able to secure an indefinite postponement of that… Continue reading

Chart of the Day

November 7, 2024, 8:25 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

From: NY Times, “After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent.”

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