Will the Texas Redistricting Opinion Affect This November’s Elections?
I thought the answer was certainly “no,” but Michael Li offers some alternative possibilities.
Category Archives: Department of Justice
On Going Straight to Federal Court with a Section 5 Challenge
A reader writes:
What are the odds that Hans von Spakovsky will admit this was bad advice?
Abusing the Voting Rights Act
The lesson here is that Republican-controlled legislatures that have drawn up redistricting plans that Democrats don’t like would… Continue reading
More on the Problem of Local Discretion in Administering Voter ID Laws
Back in July I blogged about the problem with pollworker discretion when it comes to implementing Pennsylvania’s voter id law. Under the PA law, pollworkers are allowed to accept id’s which “substantially conform” to state requirements. I suggested this… Continue reading
“Texas Redistricting Hits Minorities, Court Rules”
Jess Bravin reports for WSJ.
“Judges Toss Out Texas’ New Redistricting Maps”
Carrie Johnson reports for NPR.
Ari Berman on Today’s Texas Redistricting Decision
Here, at The Nation.
Breaking News: Federal District Court Denies Preclearance of Texas Redistricting Plans [Now updated with analysis]
You can read the opinion here (there was a partial dissent by Judge Griffith, who wrote most of the majority opinion as well). From the introduction:
The latest Census reports that since 2000 the population of Texas grew by over… Continue reading
“South Carolina Voter ID Trial: GOP State Senator Admits Law Couldn’t Address His Examples Of Voter Fraud “
“Voter ID: South Carolina Says Law Will Keep Whites From Voting, Too”
TPM: “Lawyers for South Carolina argued in a federal courtroom on Monday that its contested voter ID law would actually affect more white than minority voters and should be approved under the Voting Rights Act.”
“Obama Voting Fight on Photo ID Targets South Carolina”
Bloomberg reports.
“U.S. court to test South Carolina voter ID law”
Reuters reports.
“The week for a Texas voter ID ruling?”
Michael Li blogs.
I expect we will hear something by Friday.
“PA Official Blocks DoJ Request for Vote Info Citing Political Motivations”
Politics365 reports.
“Justice Department Approves Va. Voter ID Law”
TPM: “The Justice Department approved changes to Virginia’s voter ID law Monday, suggesting there is a way forward for such laws — even in states that must have election laws pre-cleared under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act… Continue reading