“The Electoral College is hazardous to democracy, Raskin says”

December 25, 2022, 11:08 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

Politico: Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday the Electoral College “has become a danger” to American democracy. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the Maryland Democrat said: “I think that the Electoral College now, which has given us five popular vote… Continue reading

FL Officials Trying to Keep McMullin Off Presidential Ballot, Reversing Earlier Interpretation of FL Ballot Access Law

September 19, 2016, 7:56 pmballot accessRick Hasen

Missed this Politico story from last week, and it looks like McMullin would have a good case if the campaign went to court: he decision by Gov. Rick Scott’s administration to block Evan McMullin’s presidential campaign from the general election… Continue reading

Americans Elect Sorta Rises from the Dead

August 8, 2016, 8:15 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Talk about Quixotic.

“Conservative Donor’s Group Presses Ballot Access for a Third-Party Candidate”

June 14, 2016, 7:31 amballot access, campaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

NYT: A conservative donor who has been scouring Republican ranks for a third-party candidate is pressing ahead with a group to get on the ballot in dozens of states. The candidate will come once the group sees that the ballot… Continue reading

“Governing in a Polarized America: A Bipartisan Blueprint to Strengthen our Democracy”

June 24, 2014, 9:51 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarization, redistrictingRick Hasen

Release: The Bipartisan Policy Center launched the Commission on Political Reform in 2013 to investigate the causes and consequences of America’s partisan political divide and to advocate for specific reforms that will improve the political process and that will… Continue reading

My Op-Eds and Commentaries, 2010-11

June 17, 2013, 9:06 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

I am moving them off the sidebar of the blog as I spruce things up around here. Holder’s Voting Rights Gamble: The Supreme Court’s Voter ID Showdown, Slate, Dec. 30, 2011 Will Foreigners Decide the 2012 Election? The Extreme … Continue reading

Democracy 21 Statement Calls IRS “Dead Wrong” to Target Conservative Groups, But….

May 13, 2013, 1:30 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

notice the almost exclusive focus on the other wrongs Democracy 21 has called out in the past, and no endorsement of hearings on the targeting of conservative groups: [NOTE: See update at end of post.] Statement of Democracy 21 President… Continue reading

“Group running King ads in Maine includes Bloomberg”

October 7, 2012, 7:48 pmcampaign finance, third partiesRick Hasen

WSJ: “A nonpartisan group that’s planning to spend $1.75 million on TV ads supporting independent Angus King in Maine’s U.S. Senate race includes New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The first of two ads sponsored by Americans Elect went… Continue reading

“Americans Elect National Office Shutdown Leaves Control of Ballot Lines with In-State Activists”

August 9, 2012, 11:00 amballot accessRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this month’s issue of Ballot Access News. This will eventually be on line, but there is a lag between the print and online version. But you want this news now, especially before the election. … Continue reading

“IRS Responds to Rulemaking Petition Submitted by Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center, Says Agency Will Consider Changing Rules for 501(c)(4) Eligibility”

July 23, 2012, 9:18 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Via email: IRS Responds to Rulemaking Petition Submitted by Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center, Says Agency Will Consider Changing Rules for 501(c)(4) Eligibility In a letter sent today to the IRS, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center acknowledged… Continue reading