March 09, 2009

Breaking News: Supreme Court Decides Bartlett v. Strickland

The opinion is here. As I expected, the Court divided 5-4 against an expansive reading of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Lyle's analysis is here. More after I have had a chance to read the opinion.

The court also denied cert in a ballot access case involving Ralph Nader and Arizona.

Posted by Rick Hasen at March 9, 2009 07:55 AM