Category Archives: NVRA (motor voter)

The Other Other Supreme Court Case: Arizona Voter Registration

June 28, 2012, 3:16 pmNVRA (motor voter), Supreme Court, voter registrationJustin Levitt

Beyond Affordable Care, beyond Stolen Valor, the Supreme Court took a third very important action today. The Ninth Circuit — first as a panel, then en banc — decided that Arizona’s refusal to accept federal voter registration forms without… Continue reading

Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Disavowed Florida Purge Under NVRA

June 28, 2012, 10:53 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), statutory interpretation, The Voting Wars, voter registrationJustin Levitt

In a decision released this morning, a federal court declined to issue a temporary restraining order in the DOJ’s NVRA challenge to Florida’s purported purge of noncitizens. Part of the reason was that the Florida Secretary of State Detzner apparently… Continue reading

New Lawsuit Against the Florida Voter Purge

June 19, 2012, 10:36 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Here’s the complaint and the press release.

Update on Arizona Voter Registration Stay Request in Supreme Court

June 18, 2012, 9:20 pmNVRA (motor voter), voter registrationRick Hasen

Lyle has it.

4th Circuit Affirms Right Under NVRA for Public Access to Completed Voter Registration Materials

June 18, 2012, 8:21 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), voter registrationRick Hasen

Project Vote v. Long: “The question here is whether Section 8(i)(1) of the National Voter Registration Act (“NVRA”), which requires public disclosure of “all records concerning the implementation of programs and activities conducted for the purpose of ensuring the… Continue reading

Justice Kennedy Issues Temporary Stay in Arizona Voter Registration Case

June 14, 2012, 12:11 pmNVRA (motor voter)Rick Hasen

SCOTUSBlog: “FINAL UPDATE Thursday 2:20 p.m. Justice Kennedy has issued a temporary order delaying the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling, at least until further briefs are filed in the case. The Circuit Court mandate was due to be issued tomorrow,… Continue reading

“Ex-Gov. White says state voter laws flawed”

June 13, 2012, 10:21 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Houston Chronicle: “Voter registration restrictions imposed by the Texas Legislature last session are unnecessary and make it more difficult to register voters, former Texas Gov. Mark White testified Tuesday in Galveston federal court.” See also this report.

“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

“Interfering with Voting Rights”

June 10, 2012, 8:24 pmelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo editorial: “FLORIDA IS one of a number of states to have recently imposed ill-considered restrictions on voting rights, as it interferes with efforts to register new voters and seeks to purge non-citizens from state voting rolls.”