Category Archives: Department of Justice

“Pol hits DOJ for ‘liberal’ vote group”

July 6, 2012, 8:41 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico : “Texas Rep. Ted Poe blasted the Justice Department on Friday for hiring what the congressman called a ‘partisan’ and ‘liberal group’ as a part of the DOJ’s effort to block the implementation of the state’s voter ID law,… Continue reading

“So what’s going on in the Texas redistricting cases?”

July 5, 2012, 9:36 amDepartment of Justice, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Nada.

[NH] “Photo ID Still Has Federal Hurdle”

July 2, 2012, 10:57 amDepartment of Justice, voter idJustin Levitt

New Hampshire’s new voter ID law must still be precleared by the DOJ. In this report, Garry Rayno of the Union Leader says: “Nobody believes the DOJ will simply approve the new law. The department has already found several… Continue reading

“Pelosi: GOP’s contempt move vs. Holder about suppressing voter rights”

June 21, 2012, 2:12 pmDepartment of Justice, election administrationRick Hasen

I find this charge not credible. The GOP has also sorts of reasons to go after Eric Holder aside from voting rights issues, though that is part of the larger story.

“Florida’s Approach to Purging Voter Rolls of Noncitizens Prompts Federal Lawsuit”

June 13, 2012, 7:38 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Justice Department Sues Florida As Voter Battle Intensifies”

June 12, 2012, 2:42 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Florida Alleging Violations of the National Voter Registration Act”

June 12, 2012, 2:24 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

DOJ Press Release: ” WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida and the Florida Secretary of State in his official capacity alleging that the state has violated… Continue reading

“Florida’s voter purge sparks lawsuits between state and feds”

June 12, 2012, 7:34 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, voter registrationRick Hasen

The Miami Herald reports.

“DOJ To Sue Over Florida’s Voter Purge”

June 11, 2012, 3:12 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

TPM: “The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will sue the state of Florida for purging voters from its rolls in violation of federal law, Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez said in a letter to Florida Secretary of State Ken… Continue reading

“Florida groups relaunch voter registration drives, but state digs in on voter purge”

June 7, 2012, 9:11 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Facing South reports.

“Florida Defends Search for Ineligible Voters”

June 6, 2012, 8:48 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Scott Working to Answer Questions About Removing Voters”

June 6, 2012, 4:56 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

The Ledger reports.

Florida-DOJ Showdown Over Voter Purge?

June 6, 2012, 3:38 pmDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, voter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Brennan Center email blast: Florida’s Secretary of State announced today that the state will not suspend its voter purging efforts, despite a warning from the Department of Justice that it may violate federal law. The Brennan Center released the following… Continue reading