Category Archives: The Voting Wars
Ohio Legislature to Risk Contempt of Court in Early Voting Case?
“Voter ID on Trial in Texas”
“The Democrats’ Katherine Harris Strategy”
The Daily Beast:
With control of the Senate up for grabs and a Republican House looking to expand its majority in November, it would seem strange for DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to spend even a minute thinking about… Continue reading
“Will Texas Get Away With Discriminating Against Voters?”
Ari Berman writes for The Nation.
“One More Time: Ohio Likely to Appeal Order Expanding Early Voting”
“Will early voting rules in Ohio produce the next Bush v. Gore?”
Jonathan Adler: “Each party seeks rules that make it more likely that its own voters are more likely to go to the polls, and (unlike in prior times) they now have the data to hone their approach. Particularly where, as… Continue reading
“Federal Judge Orders Ohio To Undo Cuts To Early Voting”
“Ohio Early Voting Case: A Potential Precedent-Setter”
Important Ned Foley reflections on today’s case.
“Early Voting in Ohio, Despite Republican Objections”
David Firestone writes for NYT’s Taking Note ed. blog.
“Ohio Early Voting Cuts Violate the Voting Rights Act”
Ari Berman writes for The Nation.
Breaking News and Analysis: Federal Court Grants Injunction Restoring Early Voting in Ohio
I have now had a chance to give an initial read the 71-page federal district court opinion in Ohio State Conference of the NAACP v. Husted. This is a significant case, which could potentially make it to the Supreme… Continue reading
“In day 2 of Texas voter ID trial, Austin lawyer says voter fraud rare”
“Alabama’s voter ID law blamed for at least 282 ballots uncounted in primary”
Birmingham News:
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is alleging that at least 282 ballots in the state’s June 3 primary election were not counted due to Alabama’s law requiring voters to show a valid photo identification card.… Continue reading