“Postal Service warns 46 states their voters could be disenfranchised by delayed mail-in ballots”

August 14, 2020, 3:09 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

WaPo: Anticipating an avalanche of absentee ballots, the U.S. Postal Service recently sent detailed letters to 46 states and D.C. warning that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to… Continue reading

New Election Law Journal Resource on Voting in Time of Pandemic

August 14, 2020, 1:29 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

ELJ: Election Law Journal is committed to informing the electoral process at all stages and under all circumstances. In anticipation of the publication of our September 2020 Special Issue on Elections in the Time of COVID-19 and to help… Continue reading

“Lawsuits Over Voting Rules Coming Down to the Wire; With 80 days to go to Election Day, Democrats and Republicans each chalk up some victories”

August 14, 2020, 12:53 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

WSJ: The general election is less than three months away, and Republicans and Democrats are engaged in down-to-the-wire contests to persuade voters—and courts.The 2020 vote, coming amid the coronavirus pandemic and accusations from each side that the other is… Continue reading

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Urges Republicans to Vote by Mail

August 14, 2020, 12:07 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

WaPo: “The Postal Service will have the funding that it needs,” McCarthy said in an interview on CNBC. “We will make sure of that. We want to make sure we have an accurate election. I think any Republican that gets… Continue reading

“New Jersey Will Hold Mail-in Election in November, Over Trump’s Objections”

August 14, 2020, 12:02 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT: New Jersey voters will for the first time cast their ballots for president predominantly by mail in November.Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, announced Friday that the upcoming general election would be conducted using mostly mail-in ballots to ensure… Continue reading

“The new documentary “Dress Rehearsal” chronicles the Dems’ surprise victory in the swing state of Wisconsin—thanks to an unprecedented get-out-the-vote effort amid the pandemic”

August 14, 2020, 10:26 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

The Daily Beast has this story about a 17-minute documentary which was to have appeared at the Democratic Convention in WI, about the tremendous turnout Democrats had in WI’s April 7th primary. I quoted the subtitle to the story, because… Continue reading

“New Postmaster Hasn’t Yet Met Election Officials About Mail-In Ballot Concerns”

August 14, 2020, 9:49 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NPR: Election officials are seeking clarification from the Postal Service about how recent cutbacks will affect what’s expected to be an avalanche of mail-in voting in the upcoming election. Changes in postal operations have already led to mail delays around… Continue reading

“Trump’s campaign to discredit the election is deeply dishonest and dangerous”

August 14, 2020, 8:58 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

WaPo editorial: As is often the case with Mr. Trump, his narrative is not only false but also self-contradictory and convoluted. Mail-in voting is not riddled with opportunities for fraud; it has been carried out honestly in several states for… Continue reading

“Is Jared Kushner Illegally Soliciting Campaign Help From Kanye West?”

August 14, 2020, 8:37 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Paul Ryan analysis.

Today’s Must-Read in the LA Times: “TV coverage of Bush v. Gore is a scary reminder of what can go wrong on election night”

August 14, 2020, 8:09 amBush v. Gore reflections, Election MeltdownRick Hasen

Stephen Battaglio for the LAT: While it will be a challenge to turn the conventions into compelling television — broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC and cable news channels CNN, Fox News and MSNBC will carry live coverage in… Continue reading

“Trump Opposes Boosting Postal Service Funding To Block Expansion Of Mail-In Voting”

August 14, 2020, 8:02 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Pam Fessler for NPR.

“President Trump requests mail-in ballot for upcoming Florida primary, despite rhetoric”

August 13, 2020, 8:31 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Palm Beach Post reports.

“Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris, who was born in California, does not meet citizenship requirements.”

August 13, 2020, 8:25 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“USPS says Pennsylvania mail ballots may not be delivered on time, and state warns of ‘overwhelming’ risk to voters”

August 13, 2020, 8:23 pmabsentee ballots, Election MeltdownRick Hasen

Philadelphia Inquirer: The U.S. Postal Service has warned Pennsylvania that some mail ballots might not be delivered on time because the state’s deadlines are too tight for its “delivery standards,” prompting election officials to ask the state Supreme Court to… Continue reading

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