“Voter ID woes blamed on GOP; Critics had wanted an impact study before the law was passed”
The Texas preclearance of voter i.d. drags.
Category Archives: Department of Justice
“Disenfranchise No More”
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
“DOJ: Texas Has Provided ‘Incomplete’ Information In Probe Of Rick Perry Signed Voter ID Law”
The 60-day clock starts over.
I’ll have more to say on voter ID and section 5 preclearance soon.
“Lawyers’ Committee and Partners Press Department of Justice to Block New Texas Voter ID Law”
See this press release.
Michigan Seeks VRA Preclearance from Court, Not DOJ
The trend continues.
“What is the Justice Department doing about Southern voting rights?”
This item appears at “Facing South.”
“Texas Democrats pushing state to deliver more race data on voter ID impact”
The Texas Independent reports.
Now Florida Gets into the Act of Claiming that Voting Rights Act Section 5 is Unconstitutional
First amended complaint:”Alternatively, the State of Florida seeks a declaratory judgment that the preclearance obligation of Section 5 and the coverage formula of Section 4(b) of the VRA, 42 U.S.C. § 1973b(b), are unconstitutional, as well as a permanent… Continue reading
“DOJ Redistricting Point Man: No Magic Formula”
Roll Call interviews Tom Perez.
Georgia Going to Court over Its Redistricting Maps
See here.
“Texas Secretary of State Responds to Feds on Voter ID”
The Texas Tribune offers this report. It includes an embedded copy of Texas’s response to DOJ.
Hannity Talks to J. Christian Adams About the New Black Panthers
“What The Justice Department Can Actually Do About Voter ID Laws”
TPM reports.
“Justice Department seeks more details on Texas’ voter ID law”
I missed this report from September 23. Interesting question; Will Rick Perry still be a candidate by the time DOJ issues its decision?
Update: Here’s the department’s letter (h/t Michael Li).