Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
“US Supreme Court ruling cites outdated Arizona law on early ballots”
Tuscon.com:
A new ruling upholding Arizona election laws comes as state lawmakers just changed one of the reasons the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to leave those statutes in place.In concluding the ban on ballot harvesting does not violate the Voting… Continue reading
Doug Spencer: “Voting Rights Contortion in Brnovich”
The following is a guest post from Doug Spencer:
Last Thursday’s decision in Brnovich v. DNC exposed the skill of the Supreme Court’s conservative Justices to twist and bend the law in ways that were never intended. The Roberts… Continue reading
“Proving Racist Intent: Democrats Face High New Bar in Opposing Voting Laws”
NYT:
The 6-to-3 decision by the Supreme Court on Thursday that upheld voting restrictions in Arizona has effectively left voting rights advocates with a higher bar for bringing federal cases under the Voting Rights Act: proving discriminatory intent.That burden is… Continue reading
My Appearance on CNN’s OutFront, Talking About Brnovich
Watch my conversation with Poppy Harlow here.
Guy Charles and Chris Elmendorf Threads on Brnovich
“The Supreme Court is Putting Democracy at Risk”
I have written this guest essay for the New York Times. It begins:
In two disturbing rulings closing out the Supreme Court’s term, the court’s six-justice conservative majority, over the loud protests of its three-liberal minority, has shown itself hostile… Continue reading
Travis Crum: “Avoiding Avoidance in Brnovich”
The following is a guest post from Travis Crum:
In today’s decision in Brnovich v. DNC, the Supreme Court established a new, more stringent discriminatory-effects test for vote-denial claims brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.… Continue reading
Josh Douglas: “Supreme Court deals blow to American democracy”
“Opinion: The Supreme Court will soon rule on a controversial voting-rights case. Here’s what to look for.”
Jennifer Rubin WaPo column.
Supreme Court Does Not Issue Opinions in Election Law Cases (Brnovich and AFP), Only Cases Remaining for the Term
The final opinions are expected to come on Thursday, July 1. [this post has been updated.]
Language Access for Voters Webinar
July 22 Democracy Fund event:
Join the Democracy Fund for our Language Access for Voters Webinar on July 22nd from 3:30-5pm ET.As we all eagerly await the release of census data, including the redistricting data file, another important data release… Continue reading
“Will a pending Supreme Court case doom DOJ’s voting rights lawsuit before it begins?”
Ariane de Vogue for CNN:
When Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before cameras Friday to announce a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s new voting restrictions, it was the timing and the Justice Department’s strategy that intrigued voting rights experts.That’s because the … Continue reading
Analysis: DOJ’s Savvy, Strategic, and Very Ambitious Complaint Against Georgia’s New Voting Law (Includes Link to Complaint)
DOJ has now posted the complaint it has filed against the new Georgia voting law and it is a very calculated and strategic legal filing. Here are my initial thoughts:
DOJ has authority to bring suit under Section 2 of… Continue reading