Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Trump team dredges up misleading claims of black voter fraud at Sessions’ AG hearing”
“Justice Department Files Voting Rights Suit Against City of Eastpointe, Michigan”
Release:
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit late yesterday to challenge the at-large method of electing the city council of Eastpointe, Michigan. The complaint alleges that the election system in Eastpointe violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by… Continue reading
“Franken Stumps Sessions on Trump’s Crazy Voter-Fraud Tweet”
7th Circuit Cancels Oral Argument in Both WI Voter ID Cases
In both Frank v. Walker and One Wisconsin now, this order with no explanation of if/when argument will be rescheduled:
ORDER: The court, on its own motion, ORDERS that oral argument in this appeal set for Tuesday, 01/17/2017 is VACATED.… Continue reading
Texas Voter ID Cert Petition Relisted for Friday’s #SCOTUS Conference
So noted on the docket.
What does this mean? It could mean the Court will agree to hear the case, but that’s no sure thing just from a relist.
We’ll just have to sit tight and wait.
“The Voter Fraud Case Jeff Sessions Lost and Can’t Escape”
Fascinating Emily Bazelon for NYT Magazine.
“Three Big Questions About DHS’ ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Designation For Elections”
Must-read Doug Chapin on an underreported story.
North Carolina Files Supreme Court Cert. Petition in Major Voting Law Case; What Happens Now with Democratic Gov. and AG?
Back in July, the Fourth Circuit struck down North Carolina’s “monster” voting law, a law which among other things imposed a strict voter id requirement (later watered down in the face of litigation), cutback early voting, killed same day voter… Continue reading
Iowa: “State funding too tight for unnecessary Voter ID”
Lynda Waddington:
As telegraphed by key GOP lawmakers last month, a key component of Pate’s upgrades is Voter ID. This piece requires voters to produce approved forms of identification before casting ballots. Pate suggests Iowa-issued driver’s licenses, military-issued… Continue reading
“The Justice Department’s Voter Fraud Scandal: Lessons”
Adam Gitlin and Wendy Weiser with a new Brennan Center report in advance of the Sen. Sessions confirmation hearings for AG.
“Iowa’s top election official announces voter ID bill”
AP:
Iowa will require voters to show identification at the polls under a bill announced Thursday by the state’s top election official, and Republicans in the new GOP-controlled Legislature have indicated a willingness to pass it.
The legislation mirrors… Continue reading
AZ SOS Reagan May Try to Grab Power from Local AZ Election Administrators
The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting reports.
“Judges block NC elections board overhaul as Roy Cooper’s lawsuit pends”
News & Observer:
A three-judge panel ruled on Thursday to uphold Gov. Roy Cooper’s request to block a revamp of the state elections board while his lawsuit makes its way through the courts.
In the first hearing before the panel … Continue reading