Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

What is DOJ Telling Former Section 5 Jurisdictions?

July 3, 2013, 12:42 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Via Ryan J. Reilly: Section 5 submissions With respect to administrative submissions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, that were pending as of June 25, 2013, or received after that date, the Attorney General is providing a written… Continue reading

“The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Isn’t the Whole Problem”

July 3, 2013, 12:26 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Armand Derfner: Forty-five years ago, I found myself nervously standing in front of Chief Justice Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, Hugo Black and the other Justices, arguing the first case to apply the newly minted Voting Rights Act. Despite my… Continue reading

“Judicial Minimalism is Alive and Well on the Roberts Court”

July 3, 2013, 11:58 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Artemus Ward and J. Mitchell Pickerill have written this commentary for NLJ. It begins: The Supreme Court’s recent decisions on affirmative action, voting rights and gay marriage have sparked a heated debate about discrimination in America and the Court’s role… Continue reading

Major Voting Rights Development: Intervenors Seeks to Have Texas Bailed In Under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act -corrected

July 3, 2013, 10:16 amredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This just-filed motion by Defendant Intervenors in the Texas redistricting case is a BFD: The State of Texas is undoubtedly the prime example of why at least some pre-enforcement review under the Voting Rights Act is still necessary to vindicate… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Institute Wraps a Week of Practical Voting Rights Litigation Instruction Led by Field Experts”

July 3, 2013, 9:26 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

See here.

“Voting Rights Act Ruling Forces Justice Department Reassignments”

July 3, 2013, 8:46 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

HuffPo: “In striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week, members of the Supreme Court didn’t just neuter a major component of landmark civil rights law. The justices also eliminated the workload of several dozen… Continue reading

“North Carolina Speeds Up to Run Election Red Light?”

July 3, 2013, 8:25 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Michael McDonald: “So, Republicans would be wise to remember that they are still bound by Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. If they interpret the Supreme Court’s yellow light as an opportunity to speed up and implement new… Continue reading

“Many Criticize Voting Rights Ruling; Partisan Splits on Gay Marriage Continue”

July 3, 2013, 7:49 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

ABC-WaPo poll: Americans across racial groups are critical of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act, with disapproval of the decision exceeding approval by 15 percentage points among whites as well as by a vast 45-point margin among… Continue reading

“What Now for Voting Rights Advocates?”

July 3, 2013, 7:43 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

This item appears at Bolder Advocacy.

“The Walking Dead Supreme Court”

July 2, 2013, 1:57 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy on Shelby County and more.

Poll: Public Opposes Shelby Voting Rights Decision 49%-40%

July 2, 2013, 10:19 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Part of a USA Today poll on the Court.

“Voting Rights Act Puts GOP in Pickle”

July 2, 2013, 9:20 ampolitical parties, political polarization, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Roll Call: House Republicans face a political dilemma as they consider how — and whether — to rewrite the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court neutered some of its most powerful provisions last week. Failing to act would undermine… Continue reading