This is third in a series of guest posts by Travis Crum: In my last post, I provided an overview of recent bail-in cases. Now I will argue why Texas qualifies for bail-in under Section 3(c). Given the very long… Continue reading

This could have some very large implications.  How many other laws are out there that were never enacted or blocked by Section 5 which someone could now sue to revive? (h/t John Nieman)

The following is the first of five guest posts from Travis Crum on Bailing in Texas to voting rights preclearance: The three-judge district court overseeing the long-running Texas redistricting litigation recently ordered the parties to brief whether the State should… Continue reading

This is a major case, that could go en banc.

Release: Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its report, An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States. Based on extensive research and expert and public testimony, the report assesses minority voter access around the country,… Continue reading

Here is the order (via Alexa Ura). The district ordered redrawn is the sole district the three-judge court found illegal and that was affirmed by the Supreme Court in Abbott v. Perez. I’m skeptical about the potential for… Continue reading

Rewire has this report, with the subhead: “The proposal to close dozens of driver’s license offices across Texas comes less than three months before November’s midterm elections. Texas has a law requiring voters to show some form of ID at… Continue reading

You can read the opinion at this link.

HuffPo: Nearly half of Florida’s counties are violating the Voting Rights Act by not offering Spanish-language ballots and other election materials to citizens, a suit filed in federal court Thursday alleges. The lead plaintiff in the suit is Marta Rivera,… Continue reading

Interesting story.