Category Archives: Voting Rights Act

“The Ghosts of Shelby County; Despite some recent wins, voting rights are still under siege.”

July 26, 2016, 8:41 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Read the TX “Reasonable Impediment Affidavit” for Voter ID Which Could Be Model for What’s to Come

July 26, 2016, 10:06 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here it is for the special election and could well be what the judge orders statewide in Texas in November. More from the Texas Tribune.

“Judge issues blueprint for fixes in Texas’ voter ID law”

July 22, 2016, 8:51 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Houston Chronicle reports.

“Where Does Schimel Go From Here On New Voter ID Ruling?”

July 22, 2016, 11:04 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

“Adelman provides a necessary safety net for voters”

July 22, 2016, 10:42 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel editorial: Wisconsin’s voter ID law was a mistake from the start; a political talking point dressed up as policy, aiming to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. And although the law isn’t particularly onerous for most people, there… Continue reading

“In Texas, Fixing Voter ID Law Ruled to Be Discriminatory Will Be Tricky Task”

July 21, 2016, 5:57 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT: Ever since Texas’ strict voter identification law was passed in 2011, Democratic lawmakers and minority groups had focused on how to get it struck down. This week, after a federal appeals court ruled that the law discriminated against… Continue reading

Why a Loss on NC Voter ID Would Look Like a Win in Texas

July 21, 2016, 4:46 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Just a short note to point out how the goalposts have moved. Plaintiffs in the Texas voter id case yesterday were claiming victory after the Fifth Circuit en banc held that Texas’s strict voter id law violated Section 2 of… Continue reading

Breaking: Trial Court in Texas Voter ID Case Sets Forth Softening Parameters, Timing

July 21, 2016, 1:55 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Wasting no time, this scheduling order from the trial court also includes the contours of what a softening rule must look like: It is further ORDERED that any plan for interim relief must include terms regarding the following:  All… Continue reading

How Will Texas Voter ID “Softening” Work?

July 21, 2016, 1:29 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Zack Roth explores.

“The Voting Rights Act Might Get Some Teeth Back; Thanks to an appeals ruling, Texas’ discriminatory voting laws could end up under federal oversight.”

July 21, 2016, 7:19 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I have written this piece for Slate. it begins: This week’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit—holding that Texas’ strict voter identification law violates the Voting Rights Act—is good news for those who believe such… Continue reading

“Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Texas Voter ID Law”

July 21, 2016, 6:22 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Pam Fessler reports for NPR. She says Texas has not yet decided whether or not to appeal to the Supreme Court. I explained yesterday why such an appeal would have long odds.