Tag Archive for: Electoral Count Act

Georgia Case: Kenneth Chesebro’s False Electors Scheme Was Unlawful, According To Legal Analysis In Just Security

“There is no legal or historical basis whatsoever to support the lawfulness of that plan.” A new in-depth report in Just Security, examines the Fulton […]

Meet “Co-Conspirator #4”

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note  |  August 3, 2023 Jeffrey Clark is presumed to be “Co-Conspirator 4” in the indictment of former President Donald Trump filed […]

The Trump Coup That Could Have Succeeded

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | December 22, 2022 On November 4, 2020 — one day after Election Day 2020 — Rick Perry, Trump’s Energy Secretary, […]

Congress Is Very Close To Finally Closing A Dangerous Election Law Loophole

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | December 15, 2022 The Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA) is essential legislation that would close a dangerous loophole in the […]

Moore v. Harper Explainer: The “Independent State Legislature Theory” Will Not Empower State Legislatures To Override Presidential Election Results

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case Moore v. Harper on Wednesday, December 7. In Moore v. Harper, a gerrymandered North Carolina congressional map that […]

Al Hunt Op-Ed In The Hill: Reports Of The Death Of Election Denialism May Be Greatly Exaggerated

“The current congressional lame duck session may be one of the most consequential,” Albert Hunt writes in an op-ed published yesterday in The Hill. “On the […]

Wertheimer On Brookings: The “Independent State Legislature Theory” Will Not Empower State Legislatures To Override Presidential Election Results

There is a key misconception about the potential impact of an upcoming Supreme Court case and the “independent state legislature theory,” Democracy 21 President Fred […]

A Major Misconception About The “Independent State Legislature Theory”

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | October 20, 2022 On December 7, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a case which could […]

Thursday’s Jan. 6 Hearing And What Comes Next

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | October 13, 2022 Thursday, October 13 marks the last scheduled public meeting of the House January 6th Committee that is […]

Progress On Electoral Count Act Reform In Congress; SCOTUS To Consider “Independent State Legislature Theory”

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | September 29, 2022 Two critical issues that go to the heart of the integrity of our elections will play out […]