Science Magazine Special Issue: Democracy In the Balance
This looks terrific:
Democracy in the Balance
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL ISSUEIn flux and under threatBY TAGE RAI, BRAD WIBLESCIENCE04 SEP 2020 : 1174-1175Full Text PDFPOLICY FORUMRacial authoritarianism in U.S. democracyBY VESLA M. WEAVER, GWEN… Continue reading
“Russia is working to undermine confidence in voting-by-mail, DHS warns”
WaPo:
Russia is seeking “to undermine public trust in the electoral process” by spreading false claims that mail-in-ballots are riddled with fraud and susceptible to manipulation, according to a new intelligence bulletin by the Department of Homeland Security.Many of the… Continue reading
WaPo Fact Checker Gives AG Barr “Four Pinocchios” for His False Statements on CNN About Fraud and Vote By Mail
WaPo:
Barr stated on CNN: “Elections that have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion. For example, we indicted someone in Texas — 1,700 ballots collected from people who could vote, he made them out and voted… Continue reading
“Political group tied to Kanye West campaign law firm sent misinformation on Biden with mail-in ballot applications to battleground state voters”
CNN:
An Ohio-based political advocacy group that shares a Republican-allied law firm with Kanye West’s political campaign is sending unsolicited mail-in ballot applications containing misinformation on Democratic candidates to voters in Pennsylvania and Minnesota — both key battleground states for… Continue reading
I Did a Q and A with CNN’s Paul LeBlanc on Election Night Issues and Election Legitimacy
Read it here.
Chemerinsky in ABA Journal on the Purcell Principle Applied in SCOTUS Covid-Related Election Cases
Read it here.
“Barr claims a man collected 1,700 ballots and filled them out as he pleased. Prosecutors say that’s not what happened.” (Oops. Barr Blames Bad Summary He Was Given of the Case)
WaPo:
In his latest warning about the dangers of mass mail-in voting, Attorney General William P. Barr pointed to a case in Texas that he said highlighted the risk of fraud.“Elections that have been held with mail have found substantial… Continue reading
“After Trump’s remarks, election officials warn that trying to vote twice is a crime and could undermine the system”
WaPo:
A chorus of election officials, legal analysts and social media companies on Thursday rushed to condemn and counter President Trump’s suggestion this week that his supporters attempt to vote more than once, warning that doing so could constitute a… Continue reading
“Trump Campaign Running Photo Ads Edited To Make Joe Biden Appear Older”
HuffPost:President Donald Trump’s campaign launched a series of Facebook ads on Thursday featuring a manipulated photo of his presidential opponent Joe Biden edited to make the former vice president appear older.The ads, which label Biden “Sleepy Joe,” show… Continue reading
Exchange of the Day (Between Zack Stanton and Justin Levitt)
Politico Q and A (on Justin’s ELB Covid-Election litigation list):
Stanton: You track the number of election-related lawsuits that have been filed. I understand that we’re now well above 150 cases?
Levitt: It was 226 the last time I checked.… Continue reading
“Trump skewers Biden, suggests again supporters vote twice in Pennsylvania”
The Hill:
Speaking to a crowd during a campaign stop in Latrobe, Pa., Trump expanded on remarks that caused a firestorm on Wednesday, when he urged supporters to vote by mail and then attempt to vote in person.The president reiterated… Continue reading
“Will Americans Accept the Election’s Outcome?”
Latest episode of the Free & Fair with Franita and Foley podcast.