Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Short Film About Victim of Texas Voter ID Law Shows Why We Need to Pass The Voting Rights Advancement Act Being Introduced Today”
Release:
Today, as Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) introduce the Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) on the eve of the second anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder, the Campaign Legal Center is releasing a short … Continue reading
“The More Things Change: Everyone Scrambles as North Carolina Rethinks Voter ID (Again)”
State Lawsuit Against NC Voter ID Stalls with Changes in Law
Emily Bazelon NYT Mag Piece on Judges Changing Their Minds Talks Posner and Stevens on Voter ID
Fascinating piece called Better Judgment:
Posner’s attention to consequences can lead him, like other empirically minded judges, to change his thinking. Eight years ago in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, an early challenge to a state law requiring… Continue reading
Civitas Very Unhappy with Voter ID Changes in NC
News and Observer:
Thursday’s change to the rule brought lukewarm support from opponents of voter ID laws and quick criticism from advocates.
“It’s a shame to lose a court case without ever walking into court,” said Francis De Luca, president… Continue reading
“With Lawsuit Looming, North Carolina Scrambles To Loosen Voter ID Rules”
Think Progress:
“We are pleased that the legislature has taken steps to make North Carolina’s voter ID requirement less onerous than originally designed, said Bob Phillips with Common Cause North Carolina, while noting that he and others are “still… Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s Focus on Voting Rights and Campaign Finance
Detailed on her web page here.
David Donnelly sees “weak tea” so far.
Big News: Changes Made to North Carolina Voter ID Law
Press release via email from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice:
On the eve of trial in the legal challenge to North Carolina’s oppressive Voter ID law, the General Assembly has capitulated, voting overwhelmingly in both houses to allow qualified… Continue reading
“Conservatives Are Upset With Nevada Republicans For Failing To Pass A Voter ID Bill”
“The fight to strengthen Voting Rights Act is not over yet”
Zack Roth reports for MSNBC.
“Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions”
Ari Berman:
A month after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina passed the country’s most sweeping voting restrictions. The Supreme Court refused to block key parts of the law—cuts to early voting, the elimination… Continue reading
“When the Free ID Isn’t Free”
Kelly Fetty on how being poor makes it harder to get an id than you might imagine.
“Juan Williams: Dems should not be losing voting-rights fight”
This commentary originally appeared in The Hill.