“The Supreme Court’s Wisconsin Decision Is a Terrible Sign for November”

April 7, 2020, 2:56 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Leah Litman for The Atlantic: The Court did little to explain its decision. It first maintained that the residents never requested the extension (though the dissent referenced a portion of the case transcript in which they did). The Court then… Continue reading

“Supreme Court rules for Republicans over Wisconsin vote, highlighting partisan divide before November poll”

April 7, 2020, 2:48 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo: Just the caption of the case — Republican National Committee v. Democratic National Committee — was foreboding for a Supreme Court that likes to cast itself as above partisan politics.Little wonder then that just hours… Continue reading

Tweet of the Day, from The Onion

April 7, 2020, 12:06 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Onion: Wisconsin Primary Voters Receive ‘I Voted’ Gravestones https://t.co/9oy10KTQo1 pic.twitter.com/Ke76tDjlXo— The Onion (@TheOnion) April 7, 2020

“Already Under Strain, Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens”

April 7, 2020, 11:44 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Pam Fessler reports for NPR.

“SEC rules could thwart political spending disclosure efforts”

April 7, 2020, 9:12 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“More Voting by Mail Would Make the 2020 Election Safer for our Health. But It Comes with Risks of Its Own”

April 7, 2020, 9:08 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Barry Burden, Rob Stein, and Charles Stewart: As the novel coronavirus pandemic besieges the United States, more and more observers are suggesting that November’s votes should be cast by mail — allowing the least possible in-person contact, reducing health… Continue reading

“Wisconsin is scheduled to vote today. How will the pandemic affect turnout?”

April 7, 2020, 9:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Monkey Cage.

The Supreme Court’s Wisconsin Decision and the Universal Policy that Absentee Ballots Must be Cast (Postmarked) On or Before Election Day

April 7, 2020, 8:48 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

Marty Lederman has presented a criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Wisconsin election litigation, but, with admirable humility (he puts “I think” in the title of his post), he concedes that he may be overlooking something in arriving… Continue reading

“The Cybersecurity 202: Virtual campaigning could give hackers new ways to attack the 2020 election”

April 7, 2020, 8:46 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

Must-read Ned Foley: “We’ll Need Vote-by-Mail in November. And It Could Be a Legal Nightmare.”

April 7, 2020, 8:45 amabsentee ballotsRick Hasen

Ned Foley in Politico on what needs to happen to insure that vote by mail goes smoothly in November.

“Governor Sununu: Don’t Make New Hampshire Choose Between Health and Voting”

April 7, 2020, 8:36 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Civics Center: New Hampshire is the only state in the United States that requires its citizens to register to vote and update existing registrations in person. Most states offer online voter registration and others allow their residents to download… Continue reading