“U.S. to sue North Carolina over new voter law”
AP reports.
This is a big deal. More to come.
Category Archives: Department of Justice
3-Judge Texas Court, on 2-1 Vote, Allows DOJ to Intervene in Texas Voting Rights Redistricting Suit
You can find the order and Judge Jerry Smith’s dissent at this link.
There’s discussion in here of potential Texas bail-in under Section 3 of the VRA.
FEC Dispute over DOJ Cooperation Spills into Federal Court
Main Justice has this post.
Mississippi Democratic Party Asks DOJ to Observe Hattiesburg Mayoral Election
The AP reports here.
“Obama: ‘We’re Not Going To Wait For Congress’ To Act On Voting Rights Act”
Video from PBS News Hour interview.
“The Obama Administration vs. Texas”
Ross Ramsey of the Texas Tribune sits down with The Fix.
“U.S. v. Texas and the Strident Language of the Voting Rights Fight”
Andrew Cohen writes for The Atlantic.
“Obama’s Big Voting Rights Gamble”
David Nather reports for Politico.
“States, Justice Department girding for battle over voting laws”
“Texas Minority Voters File Amended Challenge to State’s Voter ID Law as Justice Department Enters Fray”
See this press release.
Texas Voter ID Case in D.C. “Going Away”
So reports Michael Li.
“Holder Would Make Texas a Test Case Over Voting Limits”
“U.S. Is Suing in Texas Cases Over Voting by Minorities”
Charlie Savage reports for the NYT.