“The potential impact of one voting change in Durham, N.C.”
Don Taylor blogs.
And an update.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
DOJ Makes Second Filing in Texas “Bail-In” Voting Rights Dispute
Lyle Denniston:
Thursday evening, the Justice Department filed two documents in the Washington case. In one, Justice Department lawyers said they do not object to a new request by Texas to dismiss that case in view of the legislature’s… Continue reading
Justice Ginsburg: Liberal SCOTUS Justices Were Suckers, Not Savvy, in Joining 2009 Voting Rights Case
Justice Ginsburg, in a rare interview with AP has given insight into a recent strategic choice made by the liberal Supreme Court Justices.
In a recent Slate piece, I asked whether the liberal Justices are savvy or suckers for… Continue reading
In Case the North Carolina AG Doesn’t Want to Defend North Carolina’s Tough New Voting Law…
A bill giving standing to legislative leaders.
“DOJ Sues Texas Under Alternative Voting Rights Provision”
Marcia Coyle and Todd Ruger report for NLJ.
“Rep. Sensenbrenner: DOJ is legally justified in going after Texas”
“Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws”
The Washington Post reports.
The final version of the NY Times story I linked to earlier is here.
“Elections bill headed to McCrory”
The Charlotte Observer offers this report.
I’m quoted a few times in here, but I don’t believe I was quoted quite accurately. For example, I do not believe I said “I look at this package, and I can’t for the… Continue reading
“Why The Justice Department’s Eyes Are Upon Texas”
“Justice Department to take on states over voting rights”
“Justice Department Targets Texas With ‘Band-Aid’ on Voting Laws”
LA Times on Texas Bail-in Request
Here.
“Holder: DOJ Wants To Oversee Texas’ Voting Laws Again”
Carrie Johnson reports for NPR.
Roll Call Confirms What I Suspected: DOJ Bail-In Move Makes Congress Much Less Likely to Fix VRA
Roll Call:
Republican members of the Lone Star State House delegation made their position clear to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Thursday: Don’t mess with Texas.
They also had another message for the head of the Justice… Continue reading