[EL] FW: Election Law Blog: ELB News and Commentary
Rick Hasen
rhasen at law.uci.edu
Tue Sep 28 08:40:56 PDT 2021
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I am pleased to welcome to ELB Book Corner Victoria Nourse, writing about her new book, The Impeachments of Donald Trump: An Introduction to Constitutional Interpretation (West 2021). Here is the second of three posts: In his book on… Continue reading
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1. ELB Book Corner: Victoria Nourse: “Impeachment and Constitutional Argument”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124785>
2. “New poll: Californians are ready to change the recall process”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124901>
3. Upcoming Duke conference on “Redistricting and American Democracy”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124898>
4. “Trump’s Tweets” Effects on Support for Mail Voting during the COVID-19 Pandemic”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124896>
5. “Why Does Education Increase Voting? Evidence from Boston’s Charter Schools”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124894>
6. “‘We won’: Trump and his allies barrel ahead with election lies despite Arizona review confirming his loss”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124892>
7. “Politicians could exploit Twitter’s new safety tools to silence critics, legal experts warn”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124890>
8. “California will now mail ballots to voters in all elections, in permanent extension of pandemic-era practice”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124887>
9. “‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124884>
10. “The Jolt: Pro-Trump ticket won’t endorse Gov. Brian Kemp, either”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124881>
11. “Texas GOP Protects Incumbents with New Map”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124879>
12. Guest Blogging This Week<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124877>
13. Watch My Appearance on All in with Chris Hayes Talking About the Danger of Election Subversion<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124873>
14. Oct. 6 Virtual Lunch Talk: Disinformation in American Elections Part I: Election Officials (with Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson and Orange County Registrar Neal Kelley)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124871>
15. Rather Than Affirmatively Condemn John Eastman for Trying to Steal the Election, the Federalist Society “Slow-Rolled” His Departure So As to Not Look Pressured (According to David Lat)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124867>
16. Now Available: Full Video of the “Election Subversion: Is American Democracy in Danger?” Conference Held Sept. 24 by UCI Law’s Fair Elections and Free Speech Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124864>
17. “Twenty-Third Amendment Problems Confronting District of Columbia Statehood”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124863>
18. League of Women Voters amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=124861>
ELB Book Corner: Victoria Nourse: “Impeachment and Constitutional Argument”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934886&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 28, 2021
I am pleased to welcome to ELB Book Corner Victoria Nourse<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/victoria-nourse/>, writing about her new book, The Impeachments of Donald Trump: An Introduction to Constitutional Interpretation<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.amazon.com/Impeachments-Donald-Trump-Constitutional-Interpretation/dp/1647083494/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Impeachments+of+Donald+Trump&qid=1632515655&sr=8-2> (West 2021). Here is the second of three posts: In his book on… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124785>
“New poll: Californians are ready to change the recall process”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934888&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From Politico:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/09/23/new-poll-californians-are-ready-to-change-the-recall-process-1391402> The poll released Thursday by UC San Diego’s Yankelovich Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~yankelovichcenter.ucsd.edu/_files/reports/Reforming-The-Recall-California-Voters-Perspectives-On-The-Process-FINAL.pdf> found more than two-thirds of the electorate back some form of change, with 40 percent supporting “major” alterations — a 10-point increase compared to the findings of a… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124901>
Upcoming Duke conference on “Redistricting and American Democracy”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934890&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
Here is Duke’s press release, with information on how to attend virtually. Jonathan Mattingly, referred to below, is one of the very best social scientists who works on redistricting. We worked together on behalf of Common Cause in the challenge… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124898>
“Trump’s Tweets” Effects on Support for Mail Voting during the COVID-19 Pandemic”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934892&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
Press Release from the Election Law Journal: New Rochelle, NY, September 27, 2021 — Two surveys conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic showed that support for vote by mail (VBM) fell sharply because Republicans became less worried about catching COVID-19. As… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124896>
“Why Does Education Increase Voting? Evidence from Boston’s Charter Schools”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934894&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
Here’s the abstract from a fascinating new NBER study by Sarah Cohodes<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.nber.org/people/sarah_cohodes> & James J. Feigenbaum<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.nber.org/people/james_feigenbaum>: In the United States, people with more education vote more. But, we know little about why education increases political participation or whether higher-quality… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124894>
“‘We won’: Trump and his allies barrel ahead with election lies despite Arizona review confirming his loss”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934896&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From CNN<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.cnn.com/2021/09/27/politics/arizona-trump-election-lies/index.html>: In the days since the final report was released in Arizona last week, Trump<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.cnn.com/specials/politics/president-donald-trump-45> and his supporters have ignored its topline result. Instead, they have insisted the review backed up various conspiracy theories they have spent months… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124892>
“Politicians could exploit Twitter’s new safety tools to silence critics, legal experts warn”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934898&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
The Washington Post has this story:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/27/politicians-could-exploit-twitters-new-safety-tools-silence-critics-legal-experts-warn/> Twitter is testing a host of new features the social network says will boost user safety on the platform, but free speech advocates warn that the tools could be easily exploited by government officials… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124890>
“California will now mail ballots to voters in all elections, in permanent extension of pandemic-era practice”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934900&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From the Washington Post<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/27/california-will-now-mail-ballots-voters-all-elections-permanent-extension-pandemic-era-practice/>: The legislation permanently extends vote-by-mail provisions enacted in California during the coronavirus<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.washingtonpost.com/coronavirus/?itid=lk_inline_manual_5> pandemic. Those provisions were in place during the 2020 election as well as during this month’s unsuccessful campaign to recall Newsom.Even though ballots… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124887>
“‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934902&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From the AP: Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread COVID-19 misinformation and encourage violent responses to COVID restrictions.The crackdown, announced Sept.… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124884>
“The Jolt: Pro-Trump ticket won’t endorse Gov. Brian Kemp, either”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934904&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From the Atlanta Journal Constitution<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-pro-trump-ticket-wont-endorse-gov-brian-kemp-either/X73RWL2K7NGBRAE45XDXMA2ELM/>: The internal civil war puts the newly minted Trump Ticket — the three Georgia statewide candidates endorsed by the former president — in a strange spot. Do they agree with Trump’s assessment of Kemp,… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124881>
“Texas GOP Protects Incumbents with New Map”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934906&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
>From Political Wire<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~politicalwire.com/2021/09/27/texas-protects-incumbents-with-new-redistricting-map/>: “Republicans spent tens of millions of dollars in 2020 to keep Democrats from painting more of Texas blue. Now, the GOP is trying to fireproof its districts with a new map<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/cf8703c8-1692-4b94-8ed1-9cbf2b2fa7dd/resource/e0b01e67-ef1c-493f-8012-4ade59aebc34/download/planc2101.pdf> that contains the suburban damage… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124879>
Guest Blogging This Week<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934908&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, September 28, 2021
I’ll be guest blogging this week (and started yesterday). I’ll have a few things to say about what the recent German election and the Democratic Party have in common, after I get posts out this morning collecting recent stories on… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124877>
Watch My Appearance on All in with Chris Hayes Talking About the Danger of Election Subversion<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934910&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 27, 2021
You can watch here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/election-law-expert-how-to-prevent-subversion-of-democracy-in-2024-122144325710>.
Oct. 6 Virtual Lunch Talk: Disinformation in American Elections Part I: Election Officials (with Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson and Orange County Registrar Neal Kelley)<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934912&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 27, 2021
Join us for this October 6 event<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~calendar.law.uci.edu/event/fefs_disinformation_in_american_elections_part_i_how_big_a_problem_is_it_and_what_should_be_done?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UCI+Law+Events#.YVJeakbMLuQ>, which is the first in a three part lunch series on Disinformation in American Elections put on by UCI Law’s Fair Elections and Free Speech Center. (Free registration required): Fair Elections and… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124871>
Rather Than Affirmatively Condemn John Eastman for Trying to Steal the Election, the Federalist Society “Slow-Rolled” His Departure So As to Not Look Pressured (According to David Lat)<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934914&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 27, 2021
David Lat<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~davidlat.substack.com/p/trump-derangement-syndrome-4-leading>: I can also confirm that, as recently discussed on Twitter<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~twitter.com/Popehat/status/1441046909116768269>, Eastman is no longer the chair of the Federalism and Separation of Powers practice group of the Federalist Society, the powerful organization of conservative and libertarian… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124867>
Now Available: Full Video of the “Election Subversion: Is American Democracy in Danger?” Conference Held Sept. 24 by UCI Law’s Fair Elections and Free Speech Center<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934916&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, September 27, 2021
You can watch the video at this link<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGsK0HrIbeM> and below. The transcript won’t be available until some time next week. It was a really deep and meaningful discussion among some deep thinkers and scholars. I hope you will watch this… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124864>
“Twenty-Third Amendment Problems Confronting District of Columbia Statehood”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934918&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, September 27, 2021
I have this piece<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.harvard-jlpp.com/twenty-third-amendment-problems-confronting-district-of-columbia-statehood-derek-t-muller/> over at the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy‘s new online supplement, Per Curiam. It tracks testimony I gave before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/examining-dc-statehood> this summer. It argues that the… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124863>
League of Women Voters amicus brief in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=180934920&f=1116553&c=7942646&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, September 27, 2021
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case involving gun rights and the Second Amendment this term, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Over at SCOTUSblog<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/new-york-state-rifle-pistol-association-inc-v-bruen/>, you can see the briefs in the case. One… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7942646_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=124861>
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