“Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Vote Limited to Native Hawaiians”
Jess Bravin reports for the WSJ.
Category Archives: voting
“Native Hawaiian election voting extended by 3 weeks, pending US Supreme Court decision”
Interesting developments in Hawaii. I had suggested that Justice Kennedy’s order stopping (at least for now) the counting of votes in a Native Hawaiian election could deter some people from voting. Well it seems the people running… Continue reading
#SCOTUS: What’s Next in the Hawaii Election Case Whose Vote Counting Justice Kennedy Enjoined Friday?
As I reported on Friday, Justice Kennedy, in his capacity as Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit, has enjoined the counting of ballots in an upcoming election in which only those with Native Hawaiian ancestry may vote. Adam Liptak reporte… Continue reading
Ned Foley Stocking Stuffer
What do you give the election law nerd who has everything?
I’d suggest Ned Foley’s new book, Ballot Battles. I’ve read this in draft and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know how we’ve handled close… Continue reading
Some Evidence Justice Kennedy’s Order Could Affect Voting in Hawaii Election
In my earlier post on Justice Kennedy’s order today, I noted the potential for a kind of Heisenberg observer effect:
Here too, the argument for not announcing the results must be one concerned about the legitimacy of the election: announcing… Continue reading
“Supreme Court Justice Intervenes in Native Hawaiian Election”
Adam Liptak reports for the NYT.
My earlier coverage is here.
Breaking: Justice Kennedy Enjoins Counting of Ballots in Hawaii Election
Justice Kennedy, in his capacity as Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit, has enjoined the counting of ballots in an upcoming election in which only those with Native Hawaiian ancestry may vote. (Via Adam Liptak).
I had blogged… Continue reading
“Evenwel and Minority Representation”
David Gans:
Next month, the Supreme Court will consider Sue Evenwel’s bid to change the way state and local governments draw election districts. Demanding that state and local governments across the nation change the way they draw legislative lines,… Continue reading
Race and Election Law Case May Come Quickly to #SCOTUS
Lyle Denniston @SCOTUSBlog:
A group of Hawiians, some of whom won’t be able to vote in a special election on November 30 that is a prelude to recognizing a new Indian-like tribe including many residents, asked the Supreme Court to… Continue reading
“Who Turned My Blue State Red?”
Alec MacGillis in NYT Sunday Review:
IT is one of the central political puzzles of our time: Parts of the country that depend on the safety-net programs supported by Democrats are increasingly voting for Republicans who favor shredding that… Continue reading
“Democrat Wins Mississippi House Race After Drawing Straw”
NYT:
Moments after winning, Mr. Eaton, who raises cattle and grows timber and soybeans, attributed his win to a farmer’s luck. “There’s always happiness in a good crop year,” he said.
A lawyer for Mr. Tullos said that a… Continue reading
“To increase youth turnout, make voting sexy”
Tara Sonenshine in The Hill.
“State of Alabama Signs MOU with DOJ on Motor Voter Compliance”
Release:
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that the state of Alabama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning compliance with the Motor Voter provision of the National Voter Registration Act… Continue reading
NM State Legislator Admits to Voting Before Becoming a Citizen
Woah.