Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

Thad Cochran, Voting Rights Champion

June 24, 2014, 8:18 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

“I think it’s important for everybody to participate. Voting rights has been an issue of great importance in Mississippi. People have really contributed a lot of energy and effort to making sure the political process is open to everyone.” —Sen.… Continue reading

Georgia Secretary of State Opposes Bill That Could Put State Back Under Federal Voting Rights Act Supervision

June 24, 2014, 7:33 amVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

See here.

One Year After Shelby County

June 24, 2014, 7:28 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here was the lede of my NY Times oped from the day after the decision, The Chief Justice’s Long Game: IN an opinion brimming with a self-confidence that he hides behind a cloak of judicial minimalism, Chief Justice John… Continue reading

“Cantor loss clouds prospects for new voting rights bill”

June 23, 2014, 9:19 pmVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“We Just Don’t Need Section 5 Anymore”

June 23, 2014, 9:30 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Roger Clegg writes for NRO. He says sections 2 and 3 of the Voting Rights Act provide enough protection for minority voters. What Roger doesn’t tell you, but what I confirmed when we were on a panel recently at the… Continue reading

“The Right to Vote”

June 19, 2014, 1:32 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Via email: Today, the public radio program Humankind released its new one-hour documentary, The Right to Vote, for free download. The broadcast–distributed worldwide by NPR this month and next– can be heard at the podcast Humankind on Public Radio,… Continue reading

Texas Swagger Costs It Attorneys Fees in Voting Rights Case

June 19, 2014, 10:21 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

See this order in State of Texas v. Davis: This matter presents a case study in how not to respond to a motion for attorney fees and costs. At issue is whether defendant-intervenors, who prevailed in Voting Rights Act litigation… Continue reading

Quote of the Day, RGB Edition

June 18, 2014, 1:25 pmcampaign finance, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

“Like the currently leading campaign finance decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, I regard Shelby County as an egregiously wrong decision that should not have staying power.” —Justice Ginsburg, speaking to the Second Circuit Judicial conference.

“Latinos and the VRA: A Modern Fix for Modern-Day Discrimination

June 17, 2014, 3:30 pmVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

New report from MALDEF and NALEO calling on Congress to adopt the VRAA.

“New Report: Voters in 22 States Face New Laws That Could Make Voting Harder in November”

June 17, 2014, 8:20 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Press release: New voting restrictions developed since 2010 are slated to be in place in 22 states this November. In 15 of these states, 2014 will be the first federal election with new restrictions in effect, according to a… Continue reading

Senate Judiciary Committee Holding June 25 Hearing on Voting Rights Amendments Act

June 16, 2014, 1:13 pmVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

No witness list yet for this hearing.

Hoyer: Glacial Pace of Progress on Voting Rights Amendments Act Unlikely to Change with Cantor Loss

June 11, 2014, 3:36 pmvoting, Voting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

So reports Buzzfeed. See also my pre-Cantor loss post, VRAA DOA?

“Eric Cantor’s Defeat Is Bad News for the Voting Rights Act”

June 11, 2014, 11:10 amVoting Rights Act, VRAARick Hasen

Of course Ari Berman is right on this. But his column also contains something I had not heard: The bill was written specifically with Cantor in mind, watered down on the key issue of voter ID to attract GOP support.… Continue reading