Maryland “Hogan defends use of all polling sites, requiring applications for mail-in ballots”

July 20, 2020, 12:58 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

WaPo: Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday defended his decision to hold a traditional election in November, despite growing concerns from voting rights advocates and election officials about the impact of his choice amid a global pandemic.Hogan (R) said he… Continue reading

“Provocative Report on California Citizens Redistricting Commission Selection Process Raises New Questions about Legislative Role in Striking Latinx Applicants”

July 20, 2020, 12:35 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Common Cause: A report released today by the University of Southern California (USC), the University of Minnesota and the University of Houston researchers makes the provocative recommendation that the California State Legislature should no longer have the power to… Continue reading

“How Your Local Election Clerk Is Fighting Global Disinformation”

July 20, 2020, 12:28 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Stateline reports.

“Honor John Lewis with a Senate vote on the voting rights he fought for his whole life”

July 20, 2020, 12:20 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Kristen Clarke oped for USA Today.

“‘Everybody Is Suing’: Trump-Biden Election Sets Up Legal Logjam”

July 20, 2020, 12:14 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Bloomberg: The 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is shaping up to be the most litigated in U.S. history, as changes to balloting prompted by the coronavirus pandemic spur lawsuits that could leave the outcome in… Continue reading

“Watson asking attorney general whether Mississippi Legislature made it harder to vote in pandemic”

July 20, 2020, 9:26 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Mississippi Today: Secretary of State Michael Watson is asking for an official opinion from Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office about whether a bill passed by the state Legislature will make it more difficult for Mississippians to vote if COVID-19… Continue reading

“National Security Leaders Urge Congress to Provide Election Officials with Additional Funds”

July 20, 2020, 7:32 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Brennan Center: Early this morning, 34 national security leaders — including Madeline Albright, Chuck Hagel, Tom Ridge, Michael Chertoff, Susan Rice, John Kerry, Leon Panetta, James Clapper, and Janet Napolitano — sent the letter here (full text and signers below)… Continue reading

“Election lawsuits set record pace amid COVID-19 pandemic as results decide who votes and how Nov. 3”

July 20, 2020, 7:30 amelection administration, Election MeltdownRick Hasen

Bart Jansen deep dive for USA Today: Requiring an excuse for absentee voting. Paying for postage for mail-in ballots. Purging names from voter registration lists. Placing the names on ballots to provide an advantage in so-called “donkey votes.”These are… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Leaders Call for Universal Voting in the U.S.”

July 20, 2020, 7:22 amvotingRick Hasen

Release via email: In a new report released today, a diverse group of 25 experts in U.S. politics, elections, and civil rights make the case for universal civic duty voting—that is, mandatory participation in elections—in the United States. “Lift … Continue reading

President Trump, in Fox News Interview, Suggests without Evidence that Mail-In Balloting with “Rig” the Election, Refuses to Say He Would Accept the Results of the 2020 Election

July 19, 2020, 8:53 pmcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Transcript of interview with Chris Wallace: WALLACE: Two–TRUMP: That’s going to happen here–WALLACE: Two final questions—TRUMP: If he wins–WALLACE: In general, not talking about November, are you a good loser?TRUMP: I’m not a good loser. I don’t like to lose.… Continue reading

“How Congress can stop gerrymandering: Deny seats to states that do it.”

July 19, 2020, 8:21 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Lee Hamilton, William Cohen and Alton Frye WaPo oped.

“Settlement reached in Florida vote-by-mail battle”

July 19, 2020, 8:11 pmabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

News Service of Florida: On the eve of a trial slated to begin Monday, lawyers representing the state and plaintiffs in a legal battle over Florida’s vote-by-mail procedures have reached a settlement.Priorities USA, Dream Defenders and other plaintiffs have been… Continue reading

“Kobach downplays charges against Watkins despite similarity to voter cases he pursued”

July 19, 2020, 8:05 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

KC Star: Kris Kobach charged 15 people with election crimes during his tenure as Kansas’ top election official. Many of the cases involved allegations similar to those now facing Kansas Republican Rep. Steve Watkins, who Kobach campaigned with 2018.But… Continue reading

“Do Not Call John Lewis a ‘Hero’ if You Stood in His Way Republicans like Mitch McConnell and Brian Kemp are the reason the civil rights icon had to keep fighting until his dying breath.”

July 19, 2020, 8:00 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Joel Anderson for Slate.

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