Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

Voting Rights Act Event at Cal. State Northridge Oct. 15

October 1, 2013, 8:48 pmSupreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I’m looking forward to being on a panel with Kareem Crayton, Jane Junn, and Derek Muller at CSUN on October 15 at 5 pm. View the flyer.

“Hard Fight Seen for DOJ Against N.C. Voting Restrictions”

October 1, 2013, 3:21 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The National Law Journal reports.

Question About DOJ Complaint Against North Carolina

October 1, 2013, 11:26 amDepartment of Justice, provisional ballots, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I’m wondering why the DOJ did not raise a constitutional claim in its complaint against both early voting and the wrong precinct provisional balloting issue. There were two important 6th circuit cases just before the 2012 elections coming out of… Continue reading

“Civil Rights Division Hit Hard in Justice Dept. Shutdown”

October 1, 2013, 11:18 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

ColorLines reports.

“NC Republicans vow to fight US DOJ over voter laws”

October 1, 2013, 11:11 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports.

More North Carolina/DOJ Voting Rights Coverage

September 30, 2013, 8:07 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Charlotte Observer ABC News WaPo TPM NPR Buzzfeed MSNBC

Ari Berman on DOJ Suit Against North Carolina

September 30, 2013, 10:59 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here.

Read DOJ’s Complaint Against North Carolina

September 30, 2013, 10:58 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here.

“Justice Department Poised to File Lawsuit Over Voter ID Law”

September 29, 2013, 9:06 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT: The Justice Department is expected to sue North Carolina on Monday over its restrictive new voting law, further escalating the Obama administration’s efforts to restore a stronger federal role in protecting minority voters after the Supreme Court struck… Continue reading

Speaking Oct. 24 and 25 in North Carolina on the Voting Wars and the Voting Rights Act

September 29, 2013, 8:58 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Details to come.

Want Some Background on North Carolina’s Tough Voting Law and How SCOTUS Opened the Door for It?

September 29, 2013, 8:46 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Read my Slate piece from August, Supreme Error: North Carolina’s Voter Suppression Law Shows Why the Voting Rights Act is Still Necessary.

“U.S. to sue North Carolina over new voter law”

September 29, 2013, 8:04 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports. This is a big deal. More to come.

“Southern States Are Moving to Tighten Voting Rules”

September 29, 2013, 1:17 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP: “Emboldened by the Supreme Court decision that struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act, a growing number of Republican-led states are moving aggressively to tighten voting rules. Lawsuits by the Obama administration and voting rights… Continue reading

3-Judge Texas Court, on 2-1 Vote, Allows DOJ to Intervene in Texas Voting Rights Redistricting Suit

September 24, 2013, 11:20 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

You can find the order and Judge Jerry Smith’s dissent at this link. There’s discussion in here of potential Texas bail-in under Section 3 of the VRA.