Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

“The Solid South Will Rise Again”

November 20, 2014, 7:15 ampolitical polarization, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Important and concerning Charles Blow NYT column. A snippet: I’m reminded of the story that one of my brothers told about being transferred along with a white co-worker to Mississippi. He and the co-worker were shopping for homes at the… Continue reading

“Texas ID Law Keeps Hundreds of Ballots From Being Counted”

November 18, 2014, 3:08 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT First Draft.

“The SCOTUS Should Reject Alabama’s Congressional Districts”

November 18, 2014, 3:00 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Jim Sleeper writes at the Washington Monthly. As a reader points out, the Alabama case is about state legislative districts, not congressional districts.

“Did Race Play a Role in Alabama Redistricting?”

November 18, 2014, 7:41 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

MHP discusses with Janai Nelson and Amy Howe.

The Critical Federalism Issue at the Heart of the Alabama Redistricting Cases

November 17, 2014, 11:18 pmelection law and constitutional law, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

Justin here, with a thought on last week’s oral argument in two consolidated cases about Alabama’s redistricting process. There’s an issue lurking at the heart of the dispute that may be difficult to spot in the transcript. The cases concern… Continue reading

“For Democrats, Turnout Efforts Look Successful (Though Not Elections)”

November 15, 2014, 7:44 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT’s The UpShot looks at some turnout data, including data on North Carolina early voting. That’s particularly important because there is controversy over whether the early voting changes made in that state decreased turnout or not.

“Impact of Texas voter ID law unclear”

November 14, 2014, 1:59 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Houston Chronicle reports.

“Hispanic Voters File Lawsuit Against Pasadena And Its Voting Districts”

November 14, 2014, 1:38 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Houston Public Media on a new lawsuit. MALDEF is seeking Pasadena [corrected] “bail in” under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act.

“Texas Matters: Could Texas Be ‘Bailed In’ The VRA?”

November 14, 2014, 1:31 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPR reports.

Listen to Oral Argument Audio in SCOTUS Alabama Redistricting Case

November 14, 2014, 11:16 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Court has now posted it here.

“Guest Blog: Janai Nelson, Race Reasoning in Alabama Redistricting: A View from the Supreme Court”

November 14, 2014, 9:57 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here: If ultimately forced to draw a new plan in the current post-Shelby world, Alabama would no longer have Section 5 to rely on—for better or worse. Instead, it would have to take account of the Voting Rights Act’s… Continue reading

“Race, Politics and Drawing Maps; The Supreme Court Hears an Alabama Case on the Voting Rights Act”

November 13, 2014, 9:27 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT editorial begins: As long as politicians are entrusted with drawing legislative maps, they will use their pen to gain partisan advantage. Courts generally do not interfere with that process, but there are limits to this where race is involved.… Continue reading

“Podcast: The Supreme Court considers racial gerrymandering”

November 13, 2014, 1:18 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

National Constitution Center: Rick Hasen from the UC-Irvine School of Law and Roger Clegg from the Center for Equal Opportunity join our Jeffrey Rosen to discuss one of the biggest Supreme Court cases this term, about the roles of… Continue reading