Category Archives: The Voting Wars

A Sign that Senate Democrats May Be Ready to Confirm 2 EAC Commissioners

December 2, 2013, 4:43 pmelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

COMMITTEE NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Administration on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in SR-301, Russell Senate Office Building, to receive testimony on the nomination of Thomas Hicks and Myrna Pérez… Continue reading

Six Hour Delays in Texas Voting in 2016 Because of Voter ID?

December 2, 2013, 8:03 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

See this Think Progress piece.

NYT Ed Board Looks Forward to Judge Posner’s Potential Review of Wisconsin Voter ID Law

December 1, 2013, 10:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

See this editorial.

“Some Florida Election Supervisors Stunned By New Voter Restrictions”

November 26, 2013, 11:32 amabsentee ballots, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

ThinkProgress: Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) chief election official issued new rules Monday night that could hamper absentee voting, just months before Floridians in the state’s 13th Congressional district take part in a special election to replace the late… Continue reading

“Did Hamilton Co. prosecutor Joe Deters vote improperly?”

November 26, 2013, 9:25 amelection administration, residency, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: Did Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters, whose office prosecuted voter fraud cases stemming from the 2012 election, improperly vote in the same election?That’s an issue that should be discussed by the Hamilton County Board of Elections, board… Continue reading

Interesting Intervention Motion in North Carolina Challenge to New Voting Law

November 25, 2013, 8:16 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The lawyers at Perkins Coie have filed this complaint in intervention and motion on behalf of young North Carolina voters, raising the kinds of issues wrote about in my recent NYT oped.

“Voter ID woes could soar in higher-turnout elections, officials fear”

November 25, 2013, 11:30 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Dallas News: Delays at the polls this month due to glitches with voters’ identifications could signal a bigger problem to come next year, when many more turn out for state and county elections. Thousands of voters had to sign… Continue reading

“With eye on 2014, GOP ramps up war on voting”

November 24, 2013, 10:43 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Zack Roth writes for MSNBC.

“Ohio lawmakers debate voting bills”

November 22, 2013, 4:48 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest.

How Much Non-Citizen Voting in Colorado, Cont’d?: Not Much

November 22, 2013, 4:46 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: Two noncitizens suspected of voting have been charged in Arapahoe County after a months-long investigation. The charges stem from a request by Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler. He referred 155 suspected noncitizens to Colorado prosecutors in July.… Continue reading