Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

Could Justice Ginsburg Really Have Believed Congress Would Fix the VRA in 2009?

July 26, 2013, 9:16 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Josh Blackman poses the question on Twitter following my earlier post. And I think this piece in American Prospect by Heather Gerken from 2009 shows the answer is yes, though it was a longshot: Finally, it’s possible that the… Continue reading

“Holder Asks For Federal Voting Oversight In Texas”

July 26, 2013, 9:00 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Carrie Johnson reports for NPR’s Morning Edition about what AG Holder’s decision means for the chances of a post-Shelby Voting Rights Act fix in Congress.

“For Abbott, a Legal Fight and a Political Bonanza”

July 26, 2013, 8:47 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Texas politics of bail in.

“The potential impact of one voting change in Durham, N.C.”

July 26, 2013, 8:46 amvoter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Don Taylor blogs. And an update.

DOJ Makes Second Filing in Texas “Bail-In” Voting Rights Dispute

July 26, 2013, 8:39 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston: Thursday evening, the Justice Department filed two documents in the Washington case. In one, Justice Department lawyers said they do not object to a new request by Texas to dismiss that case in view of the legislature’s… Continue reading

Justice Ginsburg: Liberal SCOTUS Justices Were Suckers, Not Savvy, in Joining 2009 Voting Rights Case

July 26, 2013, 8:32 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Justice Ginsburg, in a rare interview with AP has given insight into a recent strategic choice made by the liberal Supreme Court Justices. In a recent Slate piece, I asked whether the liberal Justices are savvy or suckers for… Continue reading

In Case the North Carolina AG Doesn’t Want to Defend North Carolina’s Tough New Voting Law…

July 26, 2013, 8:13 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

A bill giving standing to legislative leaders.

“DOJ Sues Texas Under Alternative Voting Rights Provision”

July 26, 2013, 7:26 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Marcia Coyle and Todd Ruger report for NLJ.

“Rep. Sensenbrenner: DOJ is legally justified in going after Texas”

July 26, 2013, 7:21 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Hill reports.

“Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws”

July 25, 2013, 10:01 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Washington Post reports. The final version of the NY Times story I linked to earlier is here.

“Elections bill headed to McCrory”

July 25, 2013, 9:49 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Charlotte Observer offers this report. I’m quoted a few times in here, but I don’t believe I was quoted quite accurately. For example, I do not believe I said “I look at this package, and I can’t for the… Continue reading