[EL] FW: Election Law Blog: ELB News and Commentary

Rick Hasen rhasen at law.uci.edu
Thu Mar 31 08:32:56 PDT 2022 

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Gannett: A coalition of civil rights groups has filed a lawsuit to block Louisiana's new congressional map, arguing the boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act because it doesn't add a second majority-Black district.“The (Legislature) once again ...
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  1.  “Civil rights groups sue to block Louisiana’s congressional map that keeps one Black district”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128534>
  2.  “Ohio Supreme Court again orders redistricting commission members to explain why they shouldn’t be held in contempt”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128532>
  3.  “The US supreme court’s assault on voting rights hits a new low”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128530>
  4.  “Justice Dept. expands Jan. 6 probe to look at rally prep, financing”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128528>
  5.  Wisconsin: “Robin Vos found in contempt of court for failing to turn over records about the Republican election review”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128526>
  6.  DNC Settles Suit Over Payment for Research in “Steele Dossier”; One ELB Reader Wonders About DNC Tactics<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128524>
  7.  Gilda Daniels and Wendy Weiser Brennan Center Event on Voter Suppression Today<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128522>
  8.  “Congress gets new spending loophole”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128520>
  9.  “More than 80 election-denying candidates running for governor, attorney general and secretary of state in 2022’s primaries”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128517>
  10. “Inside Pence-world’s preparation for a Jan. 6 legal showdown” (Politico Obtains Memo to Pence on Counting Electoral College Votes)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128515>
  11. “Arizona Republicans enact a controversial new proof-of-citizenship voting law”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128513>
  12. Watch My Conversation with Erwin Chemerinsky for the Commonwealth Club about My Cheap Speech Book<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128511>

“Civil rights groups sue to block Louisiana’s congressional map that keeps one Black district”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003452&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Gannett:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.dailyworld.com/story/news/2022/03/31/civil-rights-groups-file-lawsuit-block-louisianas-congressional-map/7228870001/> A coalition of civil rights groups has filed a lawsuit to block Louisiana’s new congressional map, arguing the boundaries violate the Voting Rights Act because it doesn’t add a second majority-Black district.“The (Legislature) once again voted in favor… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128534>

“Ohio Supreme Court again orders redistricting commission members to explain why they shouldn’t be held in contempt”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003454&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Cleveland.com:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.cleveland.com/news/2022/03/ohio-supreme-court-again-orders-redistricting-commission-members-to-explain-why-they-shouldnt-be-held-in-contempt.html> The Ohio Supreme Court is giving members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission until Monday morning to respond to claims that they should be held in contempt because of the manner in which Republican commission members passed a fourth… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128532>

“The US supreme court’s assault on voting rights hits a new low”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003458&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Sam Levine <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/31/supreme-court-assault-voting-rights-new-low> for The Guardian: Even for experts who closely follow the US supreme court<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.theguardian.com/law/us-supreme-court>, there was something stunning about an emergency decision from the justices on Wednesday.In an unexpected move, the court decided to throw out new… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128530>

“Justice Dept. expands Jan. 6 probe to look at rally prep, financing”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003462&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Washington Post:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/03/30/jan-6-fbi-subpoena-justice/?wpmk=1&wpisrc=al_news__alert-politics--alert-national&pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJjb29raWVuYW1lIjoid3BfY3J0aWQiLCJpc3MiOiJDYXJ0YSIsImNvb2tpZXZhbHVlIjoiNTk2Y2U0M2ZhZGU0ZTI0MTE5ZDhkMjU0IiwidGFnIjoiNjI0NGQyOGNjMjA5OTM0YjNkMTQxNzJjIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2FzaGluZ3RvbnBvc3QuY29tL25hdGlvbmFsLXNlY3VyaXR5LzIwMjIvMDMvMzAvamFuLTYtZmJpLXN1YnBvZW5hLWp1c3RpY2UvP3dwbWs9MSZ3cGlzcmM9YWxfbmV3c19fYWxlcnQtcG9saXRpY3MtLWFsZXJ0LW5hdGlvbmFsIn0.ymG3beiE0NqnBdQEYcE6DfYXpb3LcxnxHeqCIr4pFmo> The criminal investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has expanded to examine the preparations for the rally that preceded the riot, as the Justice Department aims to determine the full extent of any conspiracy to… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128528>

Wisconsin: “Robin Vos found in contempt of court for failing to turn over records about the Republican election review”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003468&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/30/robin-vos-found-contempt-court-over-gop-election-review-records/7225188001/>: A judge found Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in contempt of court Wednesday for failing to release documents related to a Republican-run review of the 2020 election. Dane County Judge Valerie Bailey-Rihn determined<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.documentcloud.org/documents/21563084-march-30-2022-american-oversight-v-wisconsin-state-assembly-assembly-clerk-and-assembly-speaker-court-decision-and-order> the Rochester Republican and… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128526>

DNC Settles Suit Over Payment for Research in “Steele Dossier”; One ELB Reader Wonders About DNC Tactics<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003472&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Politico<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.politico.com/news/2022/03/30/dnc-clinton-campaign-fine-dossier-spending-disclosure-00021910?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=0000014e-f109-dd93-ad7f-f90d0def0000&nlid=630318>: The Federal Election Commission has agreed to a fine of over $100,000 against the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign over an investigation into alleged misreporting of spending related to the now-infamous Steele dossier.The FEC… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128524>

Gilda Daniels and Wendy Weiser Brennan Center Event on Voter Suppression Today<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003476&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
This <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.brennancenter.org/events/uncounted-crisis-voter-suppression-america> should be good: The book Uncoun­ted <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~bookshop.org/books/uncounted-the-crisis-of-voter-suppression-in-america/9781479862351> exam­ines the phenomenon of disen­fran­chise­ment through the lens of history, race, law, and the demo­cratic process. Author Gilda R. Daniels, who served as a deputy chief in the Justice Depart­ment’s Civil Rights Divi­sion… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128522>

“Congress gets new spending loophole”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003480&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 31, 2022
Lachlan Markay for Axios<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.axios.com/congress-gets-new-spending-loophole-73124c04-b1b9-467a-9bca-5982525545c2.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiossneakpeek&stream=top>: The big picture: Whether or not Ros-Lehtinen’s spending constituted personal use, the FEC’s failure to move forward with an investigation effectively cements a standard that, good government groups warn, opens a huge campaign finance loophole.… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128520>

“More than 80 election-denying candidates running for governor, attorney general and secretary of state in 2022’s primaries”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003484&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 30, 2022
Steven Rosenfeld reports.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.nationofchange.org/2022/03/29/more-than-80-election-denying-candidates-running-for-governor-attorney-general-and-secretary-of-state-in-2022s-primaries/>

“Inside Pence-world’s preparation for a Jan. 6 legal showdown” (Politico Obtains Memo to Pence on Counting Electoral College Votes)<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003488&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 30, 2022
Politico<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.politico.com/news/2022/03/30/pence-jan-6-legal-showdown-00021864>: As forces loyal to Donald Trump began calling on Mike Pence to single-handedly stop Joe Biden from becoming president, the then-vice president dashed off a request in late 2020 to his top lawyer: Just how much power… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128515>

“Arizona Republicans enact a controversial new proof-of-citizenship voting law”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003494&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 30, 2022
NPR:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.npr.org/2022/03/30/1089809421/arizona-republicans-enact-a-controversial-new-proof-of-citizenship-voting-law> Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation to expand U.S. citizenship voting requirements in the state, a measure that critics warn will jeopardize the voter registrations of thousands of Arizona residents.In signing House Bill 2492<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/2R/bills/HB2492H.pdf>, Ducey disputed… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128513>

Watch My Conversation with Erwin Chemerinsky for the Commonwealth Club about My Cheap Speech Book<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=185003498&f=1116553&c=8287648&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 30, 2022
Great conversation that you can watch here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8287648_/~www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn4JQuqrKNU>:
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