[EL] FW: Election Law Blog: ELB News and Commentary
Rick Hasen
rhasen at law.uci.edu
Wed Aug 18 08:35:57 PDT 2021
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Stephen Fowler for GPB: The Georgia State Election Board has appointed a bipartisan three-member panel to initiate a performance review of Fulton County's elections board, the latest step in a lengthy process allowed under a new GOP-backed state law… ...
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1. Georgia: “State Appoints Bipartisan Panel To Review Fulton Election Board’s Actions”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124166>
2. Observations about the JLVRAA<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124164>
3. Coming Soon: Season 3 of the ELB Podcast<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124160>
4. “House Democrats introduce a bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124158>
5. “Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124156>
6. “‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020’s long shadow”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124154>
7. IFS Files Amicus Briefs Attacking FEC Democratic Commissioners’ Refusal to Close Case Files or Vote to Defend FEC in Court for Inaction<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124152>
8. “Will your write-in vote in California’s recall election count? Maybe not”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124149>
9. Travis Crum: “Revising Sections 2 and 5 in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124147>
10. Save the Dates for Virtual Fall Events at UCI Law’s Fair Elections and Free Speech Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124142>
11. “Congress Has The Power To Prevent A Repeat Of January 6”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124140>
12. “Voting Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Arizona’s New Voter Suppression Laws”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124138>
13. “Trump Inaugural Probe Spurs Warning on Election Commission Bias”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124136>
Georgia: “State Appoints Bipartisan Panel To Review Fulton Election Board’s Actions”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132746&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
Stephen Fowler for GPB<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.gpb.org/news/2021/08/18/state-appoints-bipartisan-panel-review-fulton-election-boards-actions>: The Georgia State Election Board has appointed a bipartisan three-member panel to initiate a performance review of Fulton County’s elections board, the latest step in a lengthy process allowed under a new GOP-backed state law… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124166>
Observations about the JLVRAA<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132748&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Nicholas Stephanopoulos, August 18, 2021
Thanks to Travis for his terrific summary<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124147> of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which was finally introduced yesterday. A few observations about the bill: 1. Crossover districts: Instead of overriding Bartlett v. Strickland and allowing plaintiffs to win… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124164>
Coming Soon: Season 3 of the ELB Podcast<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132754&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
Very excited about our upcoming first episode! I plan on about one episode per month, so send in your interview ideas. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elb-podcast/id1029317166?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&mt=2>Listen at SoundCloud<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~soundcloud.com/rick-hasen> You can find Seasons 1 and 2 of the ELB Podcast at <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?page_id=122894> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124160>
“House Democrats introduce a bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132758&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
NYT:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/us/politics/house-democrats-voting-rights-john-lewis.html> Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited linchpin of their drive to protect voting rights, introducing legislation that would make it easier for the federal government to block state election rules found to be discriminatory to nonwhite voters.House leaders expect… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124158>
“Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132764&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
Texas Tribune:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.texastribune.org/2021/08/17/texas-house-democrats-arrest-quorum/> Texas House Democrats who refuse to show up to the state Capitol in their bid to prevent Republican lawmakers from passing a voting restrictions bill<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.texastribune.org/2021/08/11/texas-voting-bill-filibuster/> can be arrested and brought to the lower chamber, the Texas Supreme Court… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124156>
“‘Center of the maelstrom’: Election officials grapple with 2020’s long shadow”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132770&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
Zach Montellaro<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.politico.com/news/2021/08/18/election-misinformation-secretaries-state-505756?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f109-dd93-ad7f-f90d0def0000&nlid=630318> for Politico: The nation’s secretaries of state used to be little-known, wonky bureaucrats who operated in near-anonymity. But after the 2020 election, they are now on the frontlines of the battle over trust in American democracy.Since the last… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124154>
IFS Files Amicus Briefs Attacking FEC Democratic Commissioners’ Refusal to Close Case Files or Vote to Defend FEC in Court for Inaction<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132778&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
See here.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.ifs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IFS-Amicus_CLC-v-FEC_Jackson_8.16.21.pdf> For background, read this NYT article<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/politics/fec-democrats-republicans.html>.
“Will your write-in vote in California’s recall election count? Maybe not”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132784&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 18, 2021
LAT:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-08-16/will-your-write-in-vote-in-californias-recall-election-count?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lanowblog+%28L.A.+Now%29> Mail-in ballots for California’s gubernatorial recall election are going out now<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2021-08-13/california-politics-newsletter-all-starts-with-newsom-recall-ca-politics>, and notably absent from the roster of candidates to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom are any prominent Democrats. That’s because Newsom urged his fellow Democrats not to enter <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-09/newsom-wants-voters-to-skip-the-recall-ballots-second-part-they-dont-have-to> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124149>
Travis Crum: “Revising Sections 2 and 5 in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132790&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 17, 2021
The following is a very helpful guest post from Travis Crum<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~law.wustl.edu/faculty-staff-directory/profile/travis-crum/>: Following months of anticipation, Democrats in Congress unveiled the newest version of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~drive.google.com/file/d/1k0y5FGs_9a8TfV-ppGk8jgj7Xtp3mW9I/view>. In this post, I’ll highlight major portions… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124147>
Save the Dates for Virtual Fall Events at UCI Law’s Fair Elections and Free Speech Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132798&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 17, 2021
Looking forward to seeing many of you at these events<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/FEFS-Fall-Events-2021.pdf> at the UCI Law Fair Elections and Free Speech Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.law.uci.edu/centers/fefs/>!
“Congress Has The Power To Prevent A Repeat Of January 6”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132804&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 17, 2021
Trevor Potter and Norm Ornstein at TPM Cafe<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/congress-has-legislative-power-prevent-repeat-january-6>: The barriers voters face before casting a ballot have rightly grabbed headlines recently. But there’s a way that tens of millions of Americans could be disenfranchised after voting in the next… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124140>
“Voting Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Arizona’s New Voter Suppression Laws”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132812&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 17, 2021
Free Speech for People release<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~freespeechforpeople.org/voting-rights-groups-file-federal-lawsuit-challenging-arizonas-new-voter-suppression-laws/> and complaint<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~freespeechforpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-08-17-complaint.pdf>.
“Trump Inaugural Probe Spurs Warning on Election Commission Bias”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180132818&f=1116553&c=7879992&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, August 17, 2021
Bloomberg Government:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~about.bgov.com/news/trump-inaugural-probe-spurs-warning-on-election-commission-bias/> A top Democratic lawmaker is calling for election regulators to guard against the appearance of bias at the agency after a watchdog found problems with<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/12inv0037investigativesummary.pdf> the Federal Election Commission’s review of Donald Trump’s inaugural committee.The inspector general’s findings… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7879992_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124136>
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