Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

Georgia too may bypass DOJ.

News Stories and Audio/Video Link to Ninth Circuit En Banc Argument in Arizona Voter Citizenship Case

June 22, 2011, 8:55 amNVRA (motor voter), voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Howard’s got the links.

“Hispanic Groups Dispute New Calif. Political Maps”

June 21, 2011, 4:49 pmcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP offers this report.

DOJ Preclears California Top Two Primary

June 21, 2011, 2:27 pmprimaries, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

After numerous requests for additional information, the Department of Justice has precleared (under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act) Proposition 14, establishing the top two primary. Lawsuits against top two remain pending in California.

More on the New Republican Strategy to Bypass DOJ When Seeking Preclearance

June 18, 2011, 9:20 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Christian Adams blogs.

NAMUDNO Case Makes Cameo Appearance in Latest Controversy Over Justice Thomas Ethics Disclosures

June 18, 2011, 9:15 pmconflict of interest laws, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

New York Times: Mr. Crow has not personally been a party to Supreme Court litigation, but his companies have been involved in federal court cases, including four that went to the appellate level. And he has served on the… Continue reading

Read Port Chester’s Response to the Motion to Dismiss in Second Circuit

June 18, 2011, 9:20 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here.

“How the Redistricting Commission Screwed Latinos”

June 17, 2011, 8:11 amcitizen commissions, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Tony Quinn blogs.

“VOTING 45 YEARS AFTER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT”

June 12, 2011, 11:16 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

I look forward to reading this interesting symposium in the St. Louis University Public Law Review. UPDATE: You can find the individual articles here.