“Analysis: Voting Rights Hang in the Balance This November”
Zack Roth for NBC News.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
NC Voting #SCOTUS Deadlock Roundup
Breaking: #SCOTUS 4-4 Tie in NC Voting Case Leaves Lower Court Ruling in Place and Shows Us Power of Appeals Courts Post-Scalia
The Supreme Court has denied a stay in the North Carolina voting case, with the Justices mostly dividing 4-4. The stay order indicates that the Chief Justice, Justice Alito, and Justice Kennedy would have granted the stay except with respect… Continue reading
“Turnout, Tenuousness, and Getting Results in Section 2 Vote Denial Claims”
Pam Karlan has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Ohio St. L.J.). Here is the abstract:
In recent years, courts have been called on to adjudicate a new series of cases involving vote denial — practices that prevent individuals from… Continue reading
Ed Blum on the Future of Voting Rights after Scalia
Part of the SCOTUSBlog symposium on the Court after Scalia.
Ed is the guy behind the Shelby County and the Evenwel cases.
You can find my take on the question here in the SCOTUSBlog symposium.
“The Court After Scalia: Standing at the Crossroads on Voting Rights”
SCOTUSBlog has a new symposium over the next few weeks on how the Court may change after Justice Scalia is (eventually) replaced on the Court. And I kick it off with a post on Scalia and voting rights.… Continue reading
“For SF candidates, Chinese name can spell edge at poll”
SF Chronicle:
Perhaps the most infamous example is Michael Nava, who ran for San Francisco Superior Court judge in 2010. His chosen given name, Zhengping, translates to “correct and fair” — tailor-made for someone running for judge. And his surname,… Continue reading
“Analysis: New Wisconsin Voter ID Rules Expose Law’s Real Aim”
Zack Roth on why the 7th Circuit en banc WI voter id compromise isn’t so good for voters.
NC Files Reply Brief in #SCOTUS Voting Case; Expect Decision from Court Soon
With this reply, briefing is now complete.
My earlier coverage and predictions.
Thanks to Lawrence Hurley for the document.
Was the 7th Circuit’s Voter ID En Banc Order a 4-4 Compromise a la #SCOTUS?
On Friday, I linked to this per curiam order from the Seventh Circuit in the two WI voter id/voting cases, Frank v. Walker and One Wisconsin Now. In the first case, plaintiffs were trying to make it easier for… Continue reading
Plaintiffs in Ohio “Golden Week” Case Seek Stay from 6th Circuit; May Seek Emergency #SCOTUS Relief
On Tuesday, a 6th Circuit panel reversed a trial court’s ruling which had prevented Ohio from eliminating “Golden Week,” a week in which a person could both register to vote (or change a registration) and cast an early ballot. The… Continue reading
“Voter ID in Texas by way of North Carolina?”
Bobby Cervantes in the Houston Chronicle.
Breaking: 7th Circuit Refuses En Banc in Both WI Voter ID Cases; No More Changes Unless #SCOTUS Intervenes
A unanimous 7th Circuit issued this order en banc refusing to place the affidavit requirement to soften voter id back into effect at this point, and rejecting the other cross appeals. This would leave only the Supreme Court as a… Continue reading
DOJ and Private Plaintiffs File #SCOTUS Responses in NC Emergency Voting Case
Private Plaintiffs’ response.
DOJ’s response.
Chief Justice Roberts can now decide this motion himself or refer to the Court. (NC might try to draft a reply by tomorrow). I’d expect a decision early next week. Here’s what I … Continue reading