Richard L. Hasen

Richard Hasen, a renowned law scholar and political science professor at UCLA, dives into the precarious landscape of free and fair elections in America. He warns about President Trump's potential moves to ban mail-in ballots and manipulate voting systems ahead of the 2026 midterms. Hasen emphasizes the need for grassroots movements to safeguard democracy and discusses the implications of ongoing legal challenges to voting rights. This conversation sheds light on the delicate balance between authority and citizens’ right to vote.

Richard Hasen, director of UCLA’s Safeguarding Democracy Project and law professor, breaks down legal limits and risks to U.S. elections. He explains threats around seizing ballots and nationalizing contests. Short sentences cover voter-data dangers, court injunctions to block interference, and how local civic action can shore up the vote.