Category Archives: Department of Justice

von Spakovksy Alleges Perjury By Justice Department Employee Reviewing Texas Redistricting Submissions

December 21, 2011, 10:17 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Given the source, I’d take this [CORRECTED LINK] with a large grain of salt. But I suspect we will be hearing a lot more about this in coming days. The title of this post was also corrected to point… Continue reading

“A Partisan Lightning Rod is Undeterred”

December 19, 2011, 10:00 amDepartment of JusticeRick Hasen

NYT must-read interview with AG Eric Holder, just before his voting right speech at the LBJ library.

“Voting Rights Controversies Wreak Havoc in Texas”

December 16, 2011, 7:34 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

ABC News reports.

“Supreme Court and Justice Department on Collision Course Over Texas Redistricting and Minorities’ Voting Rights”

December 14, 2011, 11:40 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AlterNet reports.

Oppositions to Texas Stay Applications; Pam Karlan Joins Case

December 1, 2011, 8:52 pmDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

See these updates at Texas Redistricting. I have not seen any opposition to the stay from DOJ. Is one coming?

A Couple of Interesting Points Re: Texas Stay Request

November 30, 2011, 2:14 pmDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

1. These briefs (lead author Paul Clement) are exceptionally well done and clear. This is one of the murkiest cases I’ve seen, but the brief is clear and strong. The Upham point on deferring as much as possible to the… Continue reading

Read Texas’s Emergency Stay Application of Congressional Redistricting Plan

November 30, 2011, 1:27 pmDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here. So last week I wasn’t wrong; just clairvoyant.

Breaking News: Texas Going to U.S. Supreme Court to Block Redistricting Plan [corrected title]

November 26, 2011, 4:04 pmDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Correction and Update: The press release issued today indicates that the state plans to seek a stay as to the state redistricting plans, which were finalized Friday. There is no mention of seeking a stay as to the Congressional plan.… Continue reading

“DOJ Is Aggressive In Effort to Claim Texas Voter ID Is Unconstitutional”

November 22, 2011, 8:02 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This item appears at the Republican National Lawyers Association blog.

“Voter ID woes blamed on GOP; Critics had wanted an impact study before the law was passed”

November 19, 2011, 12:35 pmDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Texas preclearance of voter i.d. drags.

“Disenfranchise No More”

November 17, 2011, 11:22 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I have written this oped for Friday’s New York Times and its “Campaign Stops” blog. It begins: Mississippi voters just approved a new law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. But that law will not go… Continue reading