Congress
Correcting Misconceptions About the Electoral Count Reform Act
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 4:09 PM
The new bipartisan bill is a substantial improvement over the 1887 Electoral Count Act.
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Book Review
Confronting Misinformation in the Age of Cheap Speech
Jeff Kosseff Tue, May 10, 2022, 3:49 PM
A review of Richard L. Hasen, “Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics—and How to Cure It” (Yale University Press, 2022).
Federal Law Enforcement
Texas Man Charged With Threatening Georgia Election, Government Officials
Rohini Kurup Fri, Jan 21, 2022, 12:32 PM
This is the first criminal case brought by the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, which was created in June 2021 to prosecute those making threats against election workers.
2020 Election
D.C. District Court Rules Dominion Defamation Lawsuits Can Proceed
Ajay Sarma Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 4:39 PM
A judge denied motions to dismiss voting machine company Dominion’s defamation suits against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Mike Lindell for their claims that it was involved in 2020 election fraud.
Department of Justice
Justice Department Authorizes Former Trump Officials to Testify Before Congress, Rejects Executive Privilege
Ajay Sarma Tue, Jul 27, 2021, 2:52 PM
Letters to six former Trump Justice Department officials permit them to provide information to Congress about the department’s role in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Department of Justice
Department of Justice Launches Task Force to Protect Election Officials
Ajay Sarma Mon, Jun 28, 2021, 3:45 PM
On June 25, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco issued a memorandum
Department of Justice
New Documents Show Trump's Pressure Campaign on Justice Department to Overturn Election Results
Ajay Sarma Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 12:17 PM
The documents illustrate the Trump administration’s efforts to invalidate the results of the 2020 presidential election in several states where Trump lost.
Election Security
ODNI Releases Assessment on Foreign Threats to the 2020 U.S. Election
Tia Sewell Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 3:15 PM
On Mar. 16, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released a declassified joint intelligence community assessment on foreign threats to the 2020 U.S. elections.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Justice Department is Prosecuting an American for Election Interference—in 2016
Quinta Jurecic Sat, Jan 30, 2021, 9:01 AM
“Ricky Vaughn” was among the most prolific far-right Twitter users working to spread disinformation during the 2016 election cycle. Why is he only now facing criminal charges for his attempt to suppress votes?
Election Security
A 12-Step Rehabilitation Program for American Election Administration
Nathaniel Persily, Charles Stewart, III Wed, Jan 27, 2021, 8:01 AM
This post offers a 12-step program to address the most significant administrative challenges exposed in the 2020 election.