“Feds: Florida’s voter purge violates federal law; The Justice Department says Florida never submitted the new ‘citizenship list maintenance practices’ to them for approval.”
The Miami Herald reports.
Category Archives: Voting Rights Act
“Merced County voting restrictions should be lifted, feds say”
McClatchy reports. And here’s the press release from the “Bailout King,” Gerry Hebert.
House Democrats Holding Texas Forum on Voting Rights
Announcement via email:
Congressional Forum on Voting Rights
WASHINGTON – There is no right more fundamental to being an American than the right to vote. Indeed, our country was founded as a revolt against the denial of the right to… Continue reading
Important Oped by Rep. Sensenbrenner Goes After Eric Holder’s Application of Voting Rights Act to Voter ID Law
Sensenbrenner has been a key Republican leader on the Voting Rights Act renewal. He writes: “In fact, Holder’s contention that the Voting Rights Act prohibits efforts to preserve the integrity of the voting process is antithetical to its core… Continue reading
“Alabama challenges Voting Rights Act over district review”
The Birmingham News reports.
“Alabama Seeks Court OK for Redistricting, Bypasses DOJ”
WSJ law blog: “The Voting Rights Act has been challenged more in the last two years than in the previous 45 years, and as the state of Alabama goes to court seeking approval for its redistricting plan, it’s also looking… Continue reading
“Civil Rights Group Calls For Probe Of Romney’s ‘Interference’ With VA Voter Registration”
The latest from Virginia.
“Legal Center Joins Voting Rights Litigation in South Carolina & Florida”
See this press release from the Campaign Legal Center.
“A timely study of the Voting Rights Act’s legacy in Congress and the Supreme Court”
The following book announcement arrived via email (use Code “CBC” to buy book at 30% discount):
Both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) claim to advocate minority political interests, yet they disagree over the intent and… Continue reading
“Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Voter ID Laws”
“Shelby County files Voting Rights Act appeal with U.S. Supreme Court”
Birmingham News: “Shelby County took its challenge of the Voting Rights Actto the U.S. Supreme Court today, asking the justices to declare part of the 1965 law an unfair burden on states such as Alabama where the federal government… Continue reading
“Section 5 challenges reach Court”
SCOTUSBlog’s Lyle Denniston: [updated]: “Attorneys for challengers to the constitutionality of the 1965 voting rights law’s key provision for federal regulation of state and local election laws urged the Supreme Court on Friday to settle the issue in the… Continue reading
“Democrats at DOJ: Why Partisan Use of the Voting Rights Act Might Not Be So Bad After All”
Ellen Katz has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Stanford Law and Policy Review). Here is the abstract:
Partisan use of the Voting Rights Act has long been viewed as distasteful and destructive. This short Essay challenges that view, arguing… Continue reading
“Texas’ poll tax in disguise A law requiring a photo ID to vote attacks a key achievement of the civil rights era.”
Bruce Ackerman and Jennifer Nou have written this LA Times oped.