Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

“Todd Akin: Federal Voting Right Laws Outdated”

August 17, 2012, 3:44 pmThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

News from Mo.: “ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Republican Congressman Todd Akin said Friday afternoon he thinks it’s time for a second look at federal ‘civil rights and voting rights’ laws. The republican U.S. senate candidate told FOX 2’s Charles… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Battles Re-emerge in the South”

August 17, 2012, 12:53 pmThe Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

News21 reports.

“Federal Court Rules Florida’s Shortening Of Early Voting Discriminates Against Blacks”

August 17, 2012, 7:34 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPM reports.

Breaking News [UPDATED]: 3-Judge Court in DC Blocks Florida Elimination of Early Voting Days in 5 Counties Covered by Voting Rights Act

August 16, 2012, 9:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

[UPDATED POST] AP reports a 119 page decision, (and 38 pages of factual findings) issued by a three-judge court. The court gave this summary of its holding: Upon consideration of the entire record, our conclusions may be summarized as… Continue reading

Breaking News: Thoughts on the Pennsylvania Voter ID Decision

August 15, 2012, 7:38 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

In a careful and well-written 70-page opinion, which is almost certainly going to lead to Pennsylvania’s use of its new voter id law in the November elections, state court judge Robert Simpson has rejected a preliminary injunction to bar… Continue reading

“New voting rules make getting Latinos to polls harder than ever”

August 13, 2012, 10:37 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

News21 reports.

“Alabama Legislative Black Caucus files lawsuit over redistricting plans (video)”

August 13, 2012, 10:26 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Al.com reports.

Confusing Voting Rights Act Preclearance Issue in Alabama

August 12, 2012, 9:26 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

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“Communities Find Relief From Voting Rights Act”

August 11, 2012, 10:17 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NPR: “Over 21 years, attorney J. Gerald Hebert handled more than 100 civil rights cases as the Justice Department’s point man enforcing the Voting Rights Act. Now, he helps governments gain release from the law’s central mandate. In election… Continue reading

Will DOJ Step In With a Voting Rights Act Section 2 Suit in Pa.?

August 11, 2012, 10:35 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Must-read story in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. My prediction: the state trial court judge (who has said he would rule in the upcoming week) is likely to preliminarily enjoin the Pa. voter id law for this election, and if that… Continue reading

“Judges split on ruling in S. Carolina voter ID case”

August 11, 2012, 10:29 amDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Gerstein: “The two judges in the majority, U.S. District Court Judges Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and John Bates, took a harder line against South Carolina’s efforts to invoke attorney-client privilege to shield material prepared by staff attorneys in the state Senate… Continue reading

“Anaheim residents weigh next step in bid for council districts”

August 10, 2012, 5:35 pmvoting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

LA Times: Anaheim residents said they are disappointed but not defeated by the rejection of a ballot proposal that would have created voting districts to increase Latino representation in Orange County’s largest city. “We need to do it sooner… Continue reading