Plaintiffs Taking Texas Voter ID Case to #SCOTUS
So reports MSNBC. My earlier analysis of the Supreme Court chances are here.
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
The 5th Circuit’s Concurrence
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
Analysis: Texas Voter ID Decision: To #SCOTUS or Not?
The Fifth Circuit’s order in the Texas voter id case relies on “the Purcell principle” that courts should not change election rules in advance of the election. Although this outcome was expected, this ruling also shows, as I laid … Continue reading
BREAKING: 5th Circuit Stays Voter ID Order
And the wait is over, for now. The 5th Circuit just stayed the district court’s order blocking ID — which means at the moment, the ID law is back in place in Texas. Stay tuned for an application to SCOTUS. … Continue reading
“This Ruling Could Put Texas Back In The Doghouse On Voting Law Changes”
TPM covers the potential for bailing Texas back into federal preclearance under the Voting Rights Act, after a finding of intentional discrimination by the federal court reviewing the state’s new ID rule.
Justice Alito’s Disturbing Statement in Wisconsin Voter ID Case
[Bumping to the top with a brief update.]
Last week the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to stop a horrendous 7th Circuit court order allowing Wisconsin to immediately put its voter id law into effect. Regardless of where you stand on… Continue reading
“Republicans Need to Call Off the Voting Wars – for Their Own Good”
Why? The New Republic cites cost, the dearth of plausible rationale, motivating Democrats (hey, look, backlash!), and Rand Paul.
“Courts, Politicians Sowing Voter Confusion for Election Day”
Moyers & Company rounds up the latest.
Nothing Yet From the 5th Circuit in the TX Voter ID Case
Because I know you were waiting for me to tell you. Of course, by the time you wake up, that could change.
“GOP-Backed Voting Limits Spur Backlash”
And here come the backlash stories. A snippet of the latest:
Already, more Americans than ever will face new voting restrictions in November as 15 states – some with the closest midterm races in the country – begin implementing laws… Continue reading
“The Most Persuasive Judicial Response to Voter Suppression Laws Yet”
Andrew Cohen connects Judge Ramos to Judge Posner in The Week.
“The Big Lie Behind Voter ID Laws”
Yesterday’s editorial from the New York Times.
Collateral Damage from the Voting Wars?
NPR profiles the surprisingly close election for Kansas Secretary of State.
“Judge Richard A. Posner’s Riposte Skewers State’s Flawed Voter ID Law”
Today’s editorial in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.