Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

AALS 2014 Program and Call for Papers: The Right to Vote, from Reynolds to Shelby and Beyond

August 23, 2013, 12:10 pmelection law biz, Voting Rights ActDan Tokaji

The subject of AALS Legislation & Law of the Political Process Section’s 2014 Annual Meeting program is “The Right to Vote: From Reynolds v. Sims to Shelby County, and Beyond.” The program will take place on Friday, January 3, 2014,… Continue reading

Texas Voter ID Case in D.C. “Going Away”

August 23, 2013, 10:26 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

So reports Michael Li.

“Race Equality Is Still a Work in Progress, Survey Finds”

August 23, 2013, 9:11 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT: The historic disparity in voter turnout evaporated in 2012 with the re-election of President Obama, yet euphoria over his election has faded. Both blacks and whites were much less likely this year to say black people were better off… Continue reading

“Holder Would Make Texas a Test Case Over Voting Limits”

August 23, 2013, 8:49 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NLJ reports.

Law and Political Process Study Group Panel at APSA on Shelby County

August 22, 2013, 8:03 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

I hope to see many of you in Chicago: Law and Political Process Study Group Panel 1 The Future of the Voting Rights Act After the Shelby County Case Date: Thursday, Aug 29, 2013, 2:00 PM-3:45 PM Location:… Continue reading

“U.S. Is Suing in Texas Cases Over Voting by Minorities”

August 22, 2013, 5:50 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, redistricting, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Charlie Savage reports for the NYT.

“Justice Department Sues Texas Over Voter ID Law”

August 22, 2013, 5:45 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

More Analysis of DOJ Filings Against Texas

August 22, 2013, 4:29 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Zack Roth Lyle Denniston

And We’re Back to the “Messes with Texas” Headlines

August 22, 2013, 4:18 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Week on today’s DOJ move.

“Eric Holder Sues Texas Over Voter ID. Here’s Why It’s a Long Shot.”

August 22, 2013, 4:16 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TNR reports.

Read the DOJ Complaint Against Texas

August 22, 2013, 3:06 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here.

Rep. Sensenbrenner Issues Comment Regretting DOJ Suit on Voter ID

August 22, 2013, 3:03 pmSupreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This, from the Republican Democrats have been counting on to try to push a legislative fix after the Shelby County decision: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “I regret that the Department of Justice announced its intent to file a lawsuit against Texas’… Continue reading

Will DOJ Seek Preliminary Injunctive Relief in Texas Voter ID Case? Will It Get It?

August 22, 2013, 12:44 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Remember this exchange from the oral argument in Shelby County? JUSTICE KENNEDY: Well, I — I do think the evidence is very clear that Section — that individual suits under Section 2 type litigation were just insufficient and that Section… Continue reading

Question of the Day: Is Attack on VRA Section 2 Next?

August 22, 2013, 12:09 pmSupreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

“Wonder if Texas will argue if sec[tion] 2 is unconstitutional.” –Franita Tolson Indeed, this has been one of my main worries about the next shoe to drop.