About Rick Hasen - Election Law Blog
WebAbout Rick Hasen. Professor Richard L. Hasen is an internationally recognized expert in election law, 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 and in 2022 served as an NBC ...
"The Positive and Negative Purcell Principle" - Election Law Blog
WebNov 11, 2022 · New article by Harry Dodsworth in the Utah Law Review. Abstract: The Purcell Principle—the idea that courts should think twice about changing the rules before elections to avoid confusing voters—is sorely misunderstood. Despite deriving from a three-page opinion, the Purcell … Continue reading “The Positive and Negative Purcell Principle” →
Marc Elias is Sometimes Counterproductive When It Comes to …
WebJan 30, 2022 · I’m going to catch a lot of flak for this post, so let me begin with with some positive words about Marc Elias, one of the country’s leading (and certainly one of this country’s busiest) election lawyers representing Democratic party … Continue reading Marc Elias is Sometimes Counterproductive When It Comes to Protecting Voting Rights, Election Integrity, and the Interests of the ...
Some thoughts on the judicial review mechanism in the Electoral …
WebJul 22, 2022 · Terrifying Reports About Trump’s Plans for a Second Term Have One Bright Spot, Slate, November 7, 2023. The Supreme Court Needs to Make a Call on Trump’s Eligibility, The Atlantic, September 26, 2023. The Biggest Difference Between the Georgia Indictment and the Jan. 6 Indictment, Slate, August 15, 2023. Why Georgia Might Beat the Feds at Holding Trump Accountable, Los Angeles Times ...
Rick Hasen, Author at Election Law Blog
Web3 days ago · April 30, 2024, 7:01 am election subversion risk, Supreme Court Rick Hasen. Charlie Savage in the NYT: If the Supreme Court rules that Donald J. Trump is immune from being charged with crimes over official actions he took as president, it would be a momentous decision for the future of executive power and American-style democracy.
Just Published: James Gardner, Comparative Election Law
WebApr 19, 2022 · Terrifying Reports About Trump’s Plans for a Second Term Have One Bright Spot, Slate, November 7, 2023. The Supreme Court Needs to Make a Call on Trump’s Eligibility, The Atlantic, September 26, 2023. The Biggest Difference Between the Georgia Indictment and the Jan. 6 Indictment, Slate, August 15, 2023. Why Georgia Might Beat the Feds at Holding Trump Accountable, Los Angeles Times ...
Ackerman & Magliocca on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment
WebFebruary 1, 2022, 3:59 pm Ned Foley. Bruce Ackerman and Gerard Magliocca have co-authored a piece for Politico on the chaos that could ensue over efforts to disqualify Trump from becoming president again pursuant to section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. I’ve addressed this topic previously for ELB, and in doing so relied upon Professor ...
"Trump special counsel Jack Smith lost the John Edwards case — …
WebDec 14, 2022 · Fascinating oped from Stephen Weissman:. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee two federal criminal investigations involving former President Donald Trump was praised by some of Smith’s former Justice Department colleagues, who highlighted his fairness, energy and effectiveness. Yet, there has been little independent examination by the ...
My New One in The Atlantic: "How to Actually Guarantee the Right …
WebFeb 13, 2024 · Terrifying Reports About Trump’s Plans for a Second Term Have One Bright Spot, Slate, November 7, 2023. The Supreme Court Needs to Make a Call on Trump’s Eligibility, The Atlantic, September 26, 2023. The Biggest Difference Between the Georgia Indictment and the Jan. 6 Indictment, Slate, August 15, 2023. Why Georgia Might Beat the Feds at Holding Trump Accountable, Los Angeles Times ...
States have the power to judge the qualifications of presidential ...
WebAug 15, 2023 · Rick H. links to a forthcoming article by Professors Michael Stokes Paulsen and Will Baude on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, and specifically the application of that section to former president Donald Trump. I am sure the paper will generate significant attention, praise, skepticism, and criticism in the weeks ahead.. But I wanted to focus on one small (but important!) piece, the ...
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