Category Archives: election law and constitutional law

And Now, a Ruling on Texas ID

October 18, 2014, 10:54 amelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

And, of course, we’ve now got a SCOTUS ruling on Texas ID. In the wee hours of Saturday morning, the Court refused to vacate the 5th Circuit’s stay. In real-person, that means that despite a full trial leading… Continue reading

“Voter ID Facts and Motivation: Easterbrook v. Posner”

October 16, 2014, 2:52 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

Bauer finds the difference between Judges Easterbrook and Posner (and the difference between Crawford and the instant Wisconsin struggle) to be their consideration of legislative motive. Maybe. But I think there’s (perhaps also) a difference between the quality of the… Continue reading

KY Electioneering Ban Struck Down

October 14, 2014, 6:18 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional lawJustin Levitt

Still more news from the courts. Kentucky’s ban on electioneering was struck down today. The ban extended 300 feet from the entrance to any building used for voting, and plaintiff John Russell originally brought suit to ensure that he… Continue reading

Breitbart Attributes Posner’s ID Dissent to Angling for Court Appointment

October 14, 2014, 6:10 pmelection law and constitutional law, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

Fascinating. Farfetched, but fascinating.

Reactions to the 5th Circuit’s Voter ID Ruling

October 14, 2014, 6:09 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

From the Brennan Center and CLC, and from Texas’s AG.

The 5th Circuit’s Concurrence

October 14, 2014, 3:08 pmelection law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

Rick just quoted from Judge Costa’s concurrence in the 5th Circuit panel’s order — and I’d like to highlight one part of that concurrence. Judge Costa says, citing cases from Ohio and North Carolina, that “in two recent decisions, [the… Continue reading

“Supreme Court Was Right to Put Voter ID On Hold”

October 14, 2014, 2:00 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, Supreme Court, voter idJustin Levitt

From the editorial board of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Two from the LA Times

October 14, 2014, 1:13 amcampaign finance, election law and constitutional law, voter idJustin Levitt

And also two from Michael Hiltzik. One on Posner and voter ID, one on Chevron’s hefty spending on Richmond, CA, municipal races (with a pointed infographic). And I’ll repeat my question from Friday: anyone know if $3… Continue reading

“The Most Persuasive Judicial Response to Voter Suppression Laws Yet”

October 13, 2014, 9:31 amelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

Andrew Cohen connects Judge Ramos to Judge Posner in The Week.

“Judge Richard A. Posner’s Riposte Skewers State’s Flawed Voter ID Law”

October 12, 2014, 2:36 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

Today’s editorial in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

“Appeals Court Poised to Act Quickly in Texas Voter ID Case”

October 12, 2014, 8:50 amelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

Looks like the 5th Circuit may act by the end of the weekend or first thing next week.… Continue reading

“Appeals Court Dissenters Blister State’s Voter I.D. Law”

October 12, 2014, 8:46 amelection administration, election law and constitutional law, The Voting Wars, voter idJustin Levitt

The Journal-Sentinel reviews the 7th Circuit’s 5-5 split over rehearing the panel opinion reversing the lower court’s injunction.

“Courts Grapple With GOP-Backed Voting Limits”

October 11, 2014, 4:01 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsJustin Levitt

The Wall St. Journal’s week-end summary of the recent hullaballoo.

“Maneuvering Persists After Courts Block New Voter Conditions”

October 10, 2014, 6:50 pmelection administration, election law and constitutional law, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActJustin Levitt

The N.Y. Times parses what’s happened and what’s next regarding the most prominent election administration tussles this week.