My New Essay in the Wall Street Journal: "Why It Will Be Harder for ...
Aug 29, 2024 · Rick Hasen argues that Trump is likely to reject the results of the 2024 election if he loses, but that the country is better prepared to avoid the chaos of 2020. He explains the electoral guardrails and legal remedies that could prevent Trump from delaying or overriding the Electoral College vote.
Rick Hasen, Author at Election Law Blog
5 days ago · Read Rick Hasen's analysis and commentary on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, including the blue shift, the media coverage, the disinformation, and the violence. Find out about the legal cases, the ballot access, the electoral college, and the noncitizen voting myth.
Who is Publius? The Answer Might Surprise You - Election Law Blog
Mar 29, 2006 · Publius is an anonymous author who wrote an article on election law issues in 2005. The article was linked by a commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, who was formerly a lawyer in the U.S. Department of Justice.
Jack Goldsmith: “Jack Smith Owes Us an Explanation”
Oct 9, 2024 · In a NYT oped, Jack Goldsmith argues that the special counsel Jack Smith violated the Justice Department's 60-day rule by filing a brief with new details about Trump's wrongdoing close to the election. He calls on Smith to explain his actions and justify them publicly.
Considerations for a presidential age limit amendment to the ...
Jul 6, 2024 · Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy, Slate, July 1, 2024. The First Amendment Just Dodged an Enormous Bullet at the Supreme Court, Slate, July 1, 2024. That Big Jan. 6 Supreme Court Decision is Not the …
Why Did the Supreme Court Wait So Long to Decide to Set the …
Feb 28, 2024 · The Supreme Court has set the case of Trump v. United States for argument in late April, after he tried to stay his trial on election subversion charges. The blog author speculates on the possible reasons for the delay and the implications …
Political questions and Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment
Nov 16, 2023 · Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy, Slate, July 1, 2024. The First Amendment Just Dodged an Enormous Bullet at the Supreme Court, Slate, July 1, 2024. That Big Jan. 6 Supreme Court Decision is Not the …
State legislatures should examine their election codes after …
Dec 28, 2022 · The Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) changes the timing and rules for presidential elections in the US. State legislatures should review their election codes and make changes to align with the new federal law.
"LOST, NOT STOLEN: The Conservative Case that Trump Lost and …
Jul 14, 2022 · Democrats Sure Aren’t Acting as If Trump Beating Biden is an Existential Threat to Democracy, Slate, July 10, 2024. Trump Immunity Ruling Will Be John Roberts’ Legacy to American Democracy, Slate, July 1, 2024. The First Amendment Just Dodged an Enormous Bullet at the Supreme Court, Slate, July 1, 2024. That Big Jan. 6 Supreme Court Decision is Not the …
Derek Muller, Author at Election Law Blog
Nov 1, 2024 · One more story to watch in Pennsylvania, from the Philadelphia Inquirer (UPDATE: the court extended the deadline by one day, per the story here):. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is planning to file a lawsuit against Bucks County over long lines and early cut-offs at county election offices for voters requesting and casting mail ballots, Republican …