“Despite Supreme Court ruling, Texas congressional map still very uncertain”
The Fix reports.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
First Texas Decision Story Roundup
Splitting Hairs and Ducking Issues: The Supreme Court’s Texas Case, Likelihood of Success, and Reasonable Probability
When a court needs to give interim relief (such as issuing a preliminary injunction or granting a stay of a lower court order), it is acting where there is a risk of error. For this reason, the standards for determining… Continue reading
“Appeals Court Examines Constitutionality Of Voting Rights Act Provision”
BLT reports.
OHRVS
Why it matters to Texas redistricting and preclearance.
Shelby County Oral Argument on Constitutionality of Voting Rights Act
AP reports. I also received via email this statement from David Gans of the Constitutional Accountability Center:
“Judge Griffiths, who may well be the deciding vote here, appropriately emphasized that the text of the Constitution explicitly gives Congress power… Continue reading
Has the Supreme Court Already Made It Too Late for an April 3 Texas Primary?
Michael Li makes the case.
“Ellis: Texas unable to prove ID law won’t discriminate”
See here.
“Ex-DOJ Voting Section Chief Now Representing South Carolina in Voter ID Fight”
Main Justice: Christopher Coates teams up with Paul Clement in a case that could well bring down section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. One of Coates’ former co-workers writes of sadness at this development.
No Texas Redistricting Opinion This Morning from SCOTUS
See here. The next likely regular scheduled time for opinions is Monday. The Court could always issue an opinion tomorrow or Friday if the opinion is ready. We’ll see.
“Holder Speaks At Voting Rights Rally”
NPR reports.
“Texas says redistricting was open, bipartisan in opening day of testimony”
The first day of the preclearance trial.
“Revisiting the Constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act: D.C. Circuit To Hear Shelby County v. Holder — Oral Argument Preview”
David Gans blogs.
“The Texas redistricting case is back in the spotlight”
Trial in the Texas preclearance case starts today before a three-judge court in DC. I also expect we’ll hear something this week on the interim plan before the Supreme Court, though the timing is far from certain.