Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“New NC law cancels ballots cast in wrong precinct”
AP reports.
I’ll have more to say on North Carolina soon.
“NC lawmakers may defend laws in court if AG won’t”
The latest on the voting law.
I Get Praised by True the Vote
Really…
Given what I’ve said about them in The Voting Wars and elsewhere, somewhat of a surprise, but from their latest e-blast (which gets my affiliation wrong, but no matter):
The Needle is Moving Toward Election IntegrityA number of… Continue reading
“In Rural N.C., New Voter ID Law Awakens Some Old Fears “
NPR’s All Things Considered reports.
“Voter Fraud! Wait, No.”
Juliet Lapidos at NYT’s “Taking Note” ed board blog:
The latest false alarm comes to us from Colorado. Boulder’s Daily Camera reported earlier this week that “Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler gave Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett a… Continue reading
Fewer Students Getting Driver’s Licenses, Complicating Voter ID for New Voters
AAA Foundation: “The majority of American teens today delay getting a driver’s license, according to new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Less than half (44 percent) of teens obtain a driver’s license within 12 months of… Continue reading
Breaking: Pa. Judge Enjoins State Voter ID, and Rule Allowing Poll Workers to Ask for ID, Until Final Judgment in Voter ID Challenge
You can find the judge’s order here. AP story here.
While this is not a ruling on the ultimate merits of the case, the judge’s tone seems to suggest impatience with the state of Pennsylvania’s ability to actually get… Continue reading
“North Carolina law takes war on voting rights to a new low”
Andrew Cohen Writes Letter to Sen. Rand Paul on “Objective Evidence” of Racial Discrimination in Voting
Here.
Doing a Huff Post Live Segment on North Carolina Voting, Around 2:45 PM Eastern
Link to come
Update: Archived link to show.
“Obamacare and Voting Rights Clash Over Health Exchanges”
Very important Stateline report:
Two of the fiercest political disputes between Washington and the states could soon come together in legal fights that involve tying the new federal health care overhaul to voter registration.
Every state is preparing to… Continue reading
The Rachel Maddow Show on North Carolina Student Voting Cutbacks
“Smart ALEC: How left-wing protesters helped a conservative club that ghost-writes state laws”
The Economist says getting ALEC out of the voter id and stand your ground business will hurt the left’s economic priorities.