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Rick Hasen rhasen at law.uci.edu
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>From Politico: The Supreme Court turned away the GOP redistricting challenges on Monday, largely on procedural grounds. But at least four justices embraced the “independent legislature” theory to some degree, which would consolidate power over ...
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  1.  “GOP pushes for an ‘earthquake in American electoral power’ “<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128086>
  2.  “Could the Supreme Court give Republicans more control over how to run elections?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128083>
  3.  My New Washington Post Piece Connected to My Cheap Speech Book: “Facebook and Twitter could let Trump back online. But he’s still a danger.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128081>
  4.  “U.S. judge dismisses lead federal charge against Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128079>
  5.  Situating the governor’s duties under the Electoral Count Act<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128063>
  6.  “Dozens subpoenaed in intensifying Rensselaer County ballot fraud investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128075>
  7.  Watch Archived Video of My Conversation with Nate Persily at Stanford Cyber Policy Center About My New Book, “Cheap Speech”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128073>
  8.  “Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128070>
  9.  Perry Bacon on the Internal Fragmentation of Both Political Parties<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128059>
  10. “Deal with Manchin would reshape Dems’ fight to keep majority “<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128057>
  11. “Arizona lawmaker speaks to white nationalists, calls for violence — and sets fundraising records”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128055>
  12. “Former Proud Boys Leader Indicted in Jan. 6 Investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128053>
  13. “WA redistricting commission chair resigns after Democrats refuse to defend new maps “<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128051>
  14. Rucho v. Common Cause and a weak version of the claims in the North Carolina partisan gerrymandering dispute<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128045>

“GOP pushes for an ‘earthquake in American electoral power’ “<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483432&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
>From Politico: The Supreme Court turned away the GOP redistricting challenges on Monday, largely on procedural grounds. But at least four justices embraced the “independent legislature” theory to some degree, which would consolidate power over election administration in key states… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128086>

“Could the Supreme Court give Republicans more control over how to run elections?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483434&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
Amber Philips has a good explainer at the Washington Post, here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/08/could-supreme-court-give-republicans-more-control-over-how-run-elections/>, on the independent state legislature doctrine.

My New Washington Post Piece Connected to My Cheap Speech Book: “Facebook and Twitter could let Trump back online. But he’s still a danger.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483436&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 09, 2022
I have written this piece <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/03/09/facebook-twitter-trump-ban/> for the Washington Post. It begins: In the Menlo Park, Calif., offices of Meta, discussions probably have already begun to consider what will happen Jan. 7, 2023, when former president Donald Trump’s ban from Facebook… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128081>

“U.S. judge dismisses lead federal charge against Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483438&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
Washington Post:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/08/judge-tosses-jan-6-obstruction-charge/> A federal judge said late Monday that the Justice Department cannot charge Jan. 6 defendants with obstructing Congress’s certification of President Biden’s 2020 election victory unless the defendants tampered with official documents or records in the attack… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128079>

Situating the governor’s duties under the Electoral Count Act<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483440&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, March 09, 2022
One question that’s arisen in Electoral Count Act reform concerns the role of the governor certifying the state’s election results. I posted earlier about state mandamus<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127304> and what the King discussion draft<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127304> offers on the topic. But it prompted me… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128063>

“Dozens subpoenaed in intensifying Rensselaer County ballot fraud investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483442&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
>From the Albany Times Union:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.timesunion.com/> Dozens of Rensselaer County workers and others have been served with federal grand jury subpoenas as part of an intensifying FBI investigation that’s examining the filing of absentee ballots in elections over the past two… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128075>

Watch Archived Video of My Conversation with Nate Persily at Stanford Cyber Policy Center About My New Book, “Cheap Speech”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483444&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 08, 2022
Great conversation with Nate, which you can watch here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov2k9HmdawU&t=1s>:

“Harris County election chief resigns as political parties demand answers over fumbled vote count”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483446&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
That’s 10,000 votes that were fumbled. From the Texas Tribune<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.texastribune.org/2022/03/08/ballots-harris-county-primary/>: With counting holdups and missed ballots marring what amounted to a low-turnout election,Harris County’s election administrator has announced she is resigning amid pressure from local leaders of both political… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128070>

Perry Bacon on the Internal Fragmentation of Both Political Parties<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483448&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
At the Washington Post:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/08/americas-four-party-system/> The United States right now has four political parties stuffed into a two-party system — and that’s increasingly a big problem for the country….There is nothing new or inherently bad about America having a two-party system… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128059>

“Deal with Manchin would reshape Dems’ fight to keep majority “<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483450&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
Politico:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/deal-manchin-reshape-dems-senate-defense-00014883> Democrats’ most at-risk senators want to transform the artist formerly known as “Build Back Better” into an inflation-buster, just in time for the midterms. It’s a gambit that could jump-start President Joe Biden’s stalled domestic agenda by helping… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128057>

“Arizona lawmaker speaks to white nationalists, calls for violence — and sets fundraising records”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483452&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
More support for my view<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/06/small-dollars-big-changes/> that small donors — particularly those from outside a candidate’s jurisdiction — are fueling extremism: Midway through a white nationalist’s conference in Orlando last month, one speaker drew applause calling for gruesome violence against “traitors”… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128055>

“Former Proud Boys Leader Indicted in Jan. 6 Investigation”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483454&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
NYT:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/us/politics/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-jan-6.html> Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, has been charged with conspiring with other top lieutenants of the far-right nationalist group to attack the Capitol last year, according to an indictment set to be released on… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128053>

“WA redistricting commission chair resigns after Democrats refuse to defend new maps “<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483456&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 08, 2022
>From the Seattle Times:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-redistricting-commission-chair-resigns-after-democrats-refuse-to-defend-new-maps/> The nonpartisan chair of Washington’s redistricting commission resigned Monday, lashing out at Democratic leaders for refusing to defend legislative maps drawn by the commission from a legal challenge. Sarah Augustine announced her resignation at the end <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ0xjpZ9zGI> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128051>

Rucho v. Common Cause and a weak version of the claims in the North Carolina partisan gerrymandering dispute<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184483458&f=1116553&c=8245860&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, March 08, 2022
Some commentary, here at ELB<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128039> and elsewhere, has critiqued some of the justices’ statements in Moore v. Harper<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128030>, the partisan gerrymandering case out of North Carolina, as inconsistent with the Court’s decision in Rucho v. Common Cause<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-422_9ol1.pdf>. But… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8245860_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128045>
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