Rick Hasen, Author at Election Law Blog
4 days ago · November 13, 2024, 6:59 am election law biz Rick Hasen. Leading attorney Ted Olson of Gibson Dunn has passed away. He argued many important cases at the Supreme Court, including (most relevant to election law) Bush v. Gore and Citizens United. He was an excellent lawyer, serving as well as the Solicitor General.
Considerations for a presidential age limit amendment to the ...
Jul 6, 2024 · A 75-year-old age limit would effectively cap a new presidential candidate to 66 years of age on Election Day. That would be the only way to ensure the possibility of completing two full terms without the risk of being considered a lame duck earlier in the presidency. But few presidents ever served beyond 75 (Reagan was the only one until Trump ...
State legislatures should examine their election codes after …
Dec 28, 2022 · The new Electoral Count Reform Act will have an effect on state election laws in presidential elections. The timing mechanisms have changed, and rules now expressly invite state legislatures to make explicit choices before Election Day. And states should be aware of how the changes could affect their own election codes, and whether they should revisit some of their …
“Introducing the 2020 Election Litigation Tracker”
Our 2020 Election Litigation Tracker, which we launch today, contains plain-English case summaries, primary documents and links to news coverage at SCOTUSblog and elsewhere. It also includes expert-written explainers on some of the arcane aspects of election law – like the Purcell principle and the Anderson-Burdick doctrine – that could ...
Derek Muller, Author at Election Law Blog
October 16, 2024, 11:14 am campaign finance, campaigns Derek Muller. I’ve been chronicling the increase in spending on election litigation. Since 2015, election donors may contribute to “election recounts and contests and other legal proceedings,” above and beyond individual candidate campaign contribution limits.
My Book, "A Real Right to Vote" Now Available for Preorder (Out …
Nov 6, 2023 · My book, A Real Right to Vote: How a Constitutional Amendment Can Safeguard American Democracy, publishes Feb. 20 and should hopefully be available a bit earlier for those who might want to assign it in a Winter or Spring course.Here’s the early Kirkus Review.. If you’d like the read the book’s Introduction to get a sense of what it’s all about, you can do so here.
The law of politics and the politics of law - Election Law Blog
Nov 7, 2024 · The law of politics and the politics of law. 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 ...
About Election Law Blog
Professor Richard L. Hasen is an internationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation, writing as well in the areas of legislation and statutory interpretation, remedies, and torts. He is co-author of leading casebooks in election law and remedies. Hasen served in 2020 as a CNN Election Law Analyst. He directs UCLA ...
My New Essay in the Wall Street Journal: "Why It Will Be Harder for ...
Aug 29, 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 …
Open Letter from Scholars in Support of Fusion Voting
Jul 12, 2024 · Here’s an excerpt from the letter, released yesterday: With partisan polarization at dysfunctional highs, public faith in the political system hitting dangerous lows, and two unpopular presidential candidates competing in a high-stakes presidential election, Americans are rightfully worried about the … Continue reading Open Letter from Scholars in Support of Fusion Voting →