Category Archives: Department of Justice

Breaking: DOJ Sues Texas Over Voter ID using Section 2 of Voting Rights Act

August 22, 2013, 9:26 amDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Press release: Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 22, 2013 Justice Department to File New Lawsuit Against State of Texas Over Voter I.D. Law The Department of Justice announced today that it will… Continue reading

“Supreme Error: North Carolina’s new voter suppression law shows why the Voting Rights Act is still necessary.”

August 19, 2013, 9:21 amDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

I have written this Jurisprudence essay for Slate. It begins: Usually it takes years to judge when the Supreme Court gets something very wrong. Think of Justice Kennedy’s opinion for the court in the 2010 campaign-finance case, Citizens United, freeing… Continue reading

Ginni Thomas, Justice Thomas’s Wife, Interviews J. Christian Adams About Election Issues

August 19, 2013, 7:43 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

See here.

“Kay Hagan Seeks Federal Review Of North Carolina Voting Law”

August 13, 2013, 8:00 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Texas primaries could be delayed again over redistricting”

August 11, 2013, 10:00 pmDepartment of Justice, redistricting, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP reports.

“How Far Will Justice Department Go Over Voting Rights?”

August 2, 2013, 8:28 amDepartment of Justice, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Stateline reports.

Texas shows Congress must update the Voting Rights Act

August 1, 2013, 4:00 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActDepartment of Justice, preclearance, Section 3, Shelby County, Texas, Voting Rights ActSpencer Overton

Thanks to Rick for inviting me to serve as a regular contributor at the Election Law Blog! Click here for my latest at The Huffington Post. An excerpt: “A recent court action against Texas is important, but it should… Continue reading

“A Critical Look at Holder’s Texas ‘Gambit'”

July 31, 2013, 3:03 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WSJ Law Blog: Dusting off a little-used section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Attorney General Eric Holder made headlines last week when he asked a federal court in San Antonio to take back control of Texas’s voting rules.… Continue reading

“Holder hopes defense of civil rights will be his legacy”

July 30, 2013, 7:38 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws”

July 25, 2013, 10:01 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Washington Post reports. The final version of the NY Times story I linked to earlier is here.

“Voting rights enforcers shift focus after Supreme Court defeat”

July 16, 2013, 3:55 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Decoding the Dispute Between the FEC and Its Lawyers Over Sharing Information with DOJ”

July 8, 2013, 10:47 amcampaign finance, Department of Justice, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Fascinating post at In the Arena.

What is DOJ Telling Former Section 5 Jurisdictions?

July 3, 2013, 12:42 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Via Ryan J. Reilly: Section 5 submissions With respect to administrative submissions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, that were pending as of June 25, 2013, or received after that date, the Attorney General is providing a written… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Act Ruling Forces Justice Department Reassignments”

July 3, 2013, 8:46 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

HuffPo: “In striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week, members of the Supreme Court didn’t just neuter a major component of landmark civil rights law. The justices also eliminated the workload of several dozen… Continue reading