Wrangling over info in NC continues
Raleigh News & Observer on the latest court ruling in the tug-of-war between federal and state officials, as well as the press, over voting records in North Carolina.
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
Panic setting in over new voting rules
Politico reports on the fear among Democrats and voting rights activists that getting out the vote (GOTV) will be much harder in light of the new more restrictive voting laws being adopted in states like Georgia. The article is useful… Continue reading
Political Conduct and the First Amendment
Now that I have finished a draft of a new Article, Political Conduct and the First Amendment, I am eager to join the conversation on the ELB. I couldn’t be more thankful to Rick for including me as part… Continue reading
Brennan Center Updates Report
Voting Laws Roundup: July 2021. I saw this just after posting on Politfact’s caution on the need to be nuanced when characterizing these new state laws. To the Brennan Center’s credit, this July update prominently states up front: “The… Continue reading
Nuanced Analysis of New Laws
Kudos to Politifact for this careful and detailed explanation of the degree to which the new state laws on voting make it harder to vote in those states.
Their analysis makes clear that they considered only the issue of retrogression:… Continue reading
The Arizona Audit
There is more news about the seemingly endless Maricopa County pseudo-audit. Maybe I’m naive, but I’m inclined to ignore whatever “results” come from this inherently inappropriate process. If the so-called “results” are favorable to Trump, it’s meaningless. It’s equally meaningless… Continue reading
New Voting Laws Face Court Challenges Across the U.S.
WSJ reports on the recent explosion of election-related litigation but also the challenges lawsuits have in light of new rulings like Brnovich.
“There’s only one way for Democrats to beat back the GOP war on democracy”
Paul Waldman: “[T]he only real chance Democrats have at winning the war for democracy …. doesn’t involve stopping voter suppression but overcoming it, by working so hard and getting so many people registered and to the polls that even… Continue reading
“States across the country are dropping barriers to voting, widening a stark geographic divide in ballot access”
WaPo:
More than half of U.S. states have lowered somebarriers to voting since the 2020 election, making permanent practices that helped produce record voter turnout during the coronavirus pandemic — a striking countertrend to the passage of new restrictions in… Continue reading
“Are Democrats Blowing It on Voting Rights?” (Interview with Me on Slate’s “What’s Next” Podcast)
Great (but depressing) conversation with Mary Harris. Listen.
“Democrats confront failure on elections strategy”
Politico:
It gets worse for Biden’s party: Now that the GOP has rejected debating the legislation that would overhaul federal elections, Democrats are without a new strategy to show party activists some momentum before the 2022 midterms. At the moment,… Continue reading
“Senate Republicans block Dems’ sweeping elections reform bill”
Politico:
Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ sweeping elections and ethics reform bill on Tuesday, renewing calls from progressives to nix the legislative filibuster.In a 50-50 vote, the Senate failed to move forward on the legislation, a top priority for Senate Majority… Continue reading
“Democrats Unite Behind Voting Rights Bill as It Faces a Senate Roadblock”
NYT:
A push by Democrats to enact the most expansive voting rights legislation in generations is set to collapse in the Senate on Tuesday, when Republicans are expected to use a filibuster to block a measure that President Biden… Continue reading
Must-Read NYT: “How Republican States Are Expanding Their Power Over Elections”
Nick Corasantini and Reid Epstein for the NYT:
Lonnie Hollis has been a member of the Troup County election board in West Georgia since 2013. A Democrat and one of two Black women on the board, she has advocated… Continue reading