In this deep dive analyzing the absentee ballot process in WI’s April 7th primary, the Green Bay Press Gazette (hat tip to local media) concludes that more than 23,000 absentee ballots were rejected in that primary. The story points out that President Trump won WI by less than that figure (22,748 votes) and that turnout for the … Continue reading Important Story from WI About Rejection of Absentee Ballots Continue Reading
Bangor Daily News: Those making a fourth legal challenge in just over two years to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system are using a new lens of equity, but they will have to convince a federal judge that fundamentals have shifted since he tossed a similar suit in 2018. The new lawsuit on behalf of four plaintiffs … Continue reading “Opponents of Maine’s ranked-choice voting system try new tactic after past failures in court” Continue Reading
The organization Issue One has issued this report. “Secretive shell companies provide ideal cover for foreigners wishing to evade the existing prohibition on their involvement in U.S. elections,” said Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman. “The Justice Department says foreigners have already used shell companies to illegally funnel money into U.S. elections at least twice … Continue reading “New report highlights shell company loophole that could be abused by foreigners who want to interfere in U.S. elections” Continue Reading
Hopefully some of these funds will enable the Postal Service to ramp up for managing the flood of absentee ballots this fall. See Campaign: https://electionlawblog.org/?p=113541Contact Information:Richard PildesTags:, Wire, United States, English Continue Reading
Washington Post, on a new report from Maplight: Daniel G. Newman, president and co-founder of MapLight, told me: “We are playing with fire as a nation by failing to address the gaps and ambiguities in our election rules that could lead to a crisis in which both parties claim victory in the presidential election.” He … Continue reading “A new report shows the 2020 election is in peril. Congress must act” Continue Reading
Washington Post, on a new report from Maplight: Daniel G. Newman, president and co-founder of MapLight, told me: “We are playing with fire as a nation by failing to address the gaps and ambiguities in our election rules that could lead to a crisis in which both parties claim victory in the presidential election.” He … Continue reading “A new report shows the 2020 election is in peril. Congress must act” Continue Reading
From the WSJ, a troubling report, but negotiations are still ongoing: “We’ve already appropriated an awful lot of money for election assistance,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday. “What we’re not going to do is federalize the American election system, which is basically conducted in every single state in very different ways. I’m aware that … Continue reading “Senate GOP Coronavirus Package Omits Additional Elections Funding” Continue Reading
From the Washington Post: At an often contentious emergency hearing Wednesday, Democratic lawmakers pressed the director of the Census Bureau on how he will follow last week’s presidential directive to change the way the decennial census is used for congressional apportionment. Bureau Director Steven Dillingham told the House Oversight Committee that he had no advance notice of President … Continue reading House Democrats grill “Census director on Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from apportionment Former Census directors warn the directive could result in flawed count” Continue Reading
In an interview on Fox News two nights ago, Vice President Pence endorsed absentee voting for this fall and drew a distinction between that and full vote by mail. Below is the relevant portion from a transcript of that interview. In reproducing it, I am not endorsing, of course, anything said here. But I think the VP’s … Continue reading VP Pence Endorses Absentee Voting, Distinguishes it From Full Vote by Mail Continue Reading
Troubling story from Politico about congressional oversight of potential foreign influence over the election: The group of congressional leaders responsible for reviewing the nation’s most closely held secrets is engaged in an unusual and bitter partisan fight over how much information to share with the public about election interference —all while lawmakers and administration officials seek to … Continue reading “Intelligence disputes fuel rare public acrimony among Gang of Eight” Continue Reading