“Unexpected outcome in Wisconsin: Tens of thousands of ballots that arrived after voting day were counted, thanks to court decisions”

May 3, 2020, 1:58 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: Early last month, voters in Wisconsin navigated a dizzying number of rule changes governing the state’s spring elections as officials tussled over the risks of the novel coronavirus, prompting a backlog of absentee ballot requests and fears that… Continue reading

Jonathan Bernstein on Our “Fair Elections in a Crisis” Report: “How to Hold a Fair Election in November The logistics can be managed. It’s the threat-to-democracy part that’s challenging.”

May 3, 2020, 12:41 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Jonathan Bernstein for Bloomberg Opinion: There’s no question about it: Holding successful elections under current conditions is going to be difficult.The good news is that a group of experts put together by election-law maven Rick Hasen, the Ad Hoc Committee… Continue reading

“Western NC counties adjust 2nd primary plans due to pandemic”

May 3, 2020, 12:05 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Carolina Public Press: Several Western North Carolina counties are sharply cutting the number of polling places for the June 23 second primary in Congressional District 11.The counties, as well as the state Board of Elections, are also seeking additional… Continue reading

“A Conservative Legal Group Significantly Miscalculated Data in a Report on Mail-In Voting; President Trump touted a new report on voter fraud, but ProPublica found a critical error with the data. Even with the correction, experts say the report is misleading.”

May 3, 2020, 11:53 amabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

ProPublica: In an April report that warns of the risks of fraud in mail-in voting, a conservative legal group significantly inflated a key statistic, a ProPublica analysis found. The Public Interest Legal Foundation reported that more than 1 million… Continue reading

Ohio: “9K local voters didn’t get requested ballots”

May 3, 2020, 11:46 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Dayton Daily News: Nearly 9,000 voters who requested absentee ballots to vote in last week’s primary election in six local counties didn’t get a ballot because their request was either mailed too late or improperly filled out, a Dayton Daily… Continue reading

Idaho: “Ada County had to reissue 7,000 ballots for May primary. Here’s how things went wrong”

May 3, 2020, 11:37 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Idaho Statesman reports.

ABA Survey: Majority Now Support Online Voting; 72 Percent Support Early Voting in Light of Pandemic

May 1, 2020, 4:45 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

ABA: In the midst of a nationwide debate over when and how voting can take place during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. residents have undergone a dramatic shift in their support of online voting. As the pandemic continues, mor than… Continue reading

New Lawsuit Over Tennessee Absentee Ballot Rules in Light of COVID-19

May 1, 2020, 3:43 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Release via email: The state of Tennessee imposes strict limits on eligibility for voting absentee and uses criminal penalties to deter people from assisting voters with obtaining absentee ballots. In the midst of a global pandemic, the Lawyers’ Committee for … Continue reading

“LWV of North Dakota Files Lawsuit for Fair Ballot Signature Match Process”

May 1, 2020, 1:17 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release via email: Today, the League of Women Voters of North Dakota filed a lawsuit asking the United States District Court of North Dakota to provide relief for voters from the state’s burdensome signature match policy. Currently, North Dakota voters… Continue reading

“LDF, SPLC, and ADAP File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Alabama’s Lack of Safe and Accessible Voting During COVID-19 Pandemic”

May 1, 2020, 1:15 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release via email: Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF),the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) filed a federal lawsuit against Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Secretary of State John Merrill, and… Continue reading

Despite Court Ruling to the Contrary, Texas AG Continues to Threaten Criminal Penalties for Advising Voters Who Wish to Vote By Mail That Fear of Contracting COVID-19 is a Valid Excuse for Voting

May 1, 2020, 1:14 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

This is something else: Latest in voting-by-mail fight, @TXAG pens letter telling county election officials that eligibility based on disability has not been expanded: https://t.co/HHvxMKB4KcPaxton, in part, cites the state's appeal of district judge's decision: https://t.co/4TXuBFNqS7 #txlege—… Continue reading

Vote at Home: “There Were NOT 28 Million ‘Missing’ Mailed Ballots”

May 1, 2020, 1:07 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Fact check.

Federal District Court, in Thoughtful Opinion, Denies Motion to Require Georgia Provide Return Postage for Return of Absentee Ballots in Primary Election, But Confirms That Third Parties May Provide Stamps to Voters Returning Ballots

May 1, 2020, 9:21 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can read the opinion here.

“Proposing a commission of prominent Americans to monitor our elections”

May 1, 2020, 9:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Larry Garber for The Fulcrum: Today’s challenges require a different approach. Our collective concerns relate to a lack of confidence many have in the electoral process and fears that losing candidates and their supporters will refuse to accept their defeat.… Continue reading