Category Archives: The Voting Wars

Lawsuit Filed Against New Strict Tennessee Voter Registration Restrictions

May 2, 2019, 6:52 pmThe Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Release via email: The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, pro bono firm Hogan Lovells US LLP, Memphis-based firm Burch, Porter, & Johnson PLLC, Bromberg Law LLC, and community practitioner Daniel Ayoade Yoon filed suit today challenging… Continue reading

“The great double standard of our election system”

May 1, 2019, 9:16 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jon Sherman Hill oped.

“In pushing changes to the state’s election laws, is the Minnesota House rewriting one of the Capitol’s unwritten rules?”

May 1, 2019, 9:07 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

MinnPost reports.

“Federal judge weighs lawsuit over Georgia voting problems”

April 29, 2019, 9:01 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AJC: A lawsuit asking a judge to correct problems with Georgia’s elections reached a packed federal courtroom Monday, where election officials argued that the case should be thrown out because a new state law could solve issues with voting… Continue reading

“Texas Ends Review That Questioned Citizenship of Almost 100,000 Voters”

April 28, 2019, 5:11 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: The Texas secretary of state agreed Friday to rescind an advisory issued by his office in January that questioned the citizenship status of almost 100,000 registered voters. The agreement will formally end a review of the voter rolls… Continue reading

“The Republican War on Democracy; If you can’t win playing by the rules, you change them.”

April 27, 2019, 6:17 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jamelle Bouie NYT column.

“Settlement Reached to End Texas Voter Purge and Protect Voting Rights”

April 26, 2019, 3:01 pmThe Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Release: A group of civil rights organizations reached an agreement today with Texas state officials to settle a lawsuit challenging the creation and rollout of a flawed voter purge list that discriminated against naturalized citizens. The American Civil Liberties Union… Continue reading

New Hampshire: “Bills that reverse GOP election law changes headed to House floor”

April 25, 2019, 8:22 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Union Leader: The Democratically controlled state legislature advanced its efforts to repeal election-related laws passed by Republicans in 2017 and 2018 with several key votes by the House Election Law Committee on Thursday.In a party line, 12-8 vote, the… Continue reading

“After Democrats Surged In 2018, Republican-Run States Eye New Curbs On Voting”

April 22, 2019, 7:39 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, UncategorizedRick Hasen

NPR: After high turnout in last year’s midterm elections propelled Democrats to a new House majority and big gains in the states, several Republican-controlled state legislatures are attempting to change voting-related rules in ways that might reduce future voter… Continue reading

“Tennessee Advances Bill That Could Make It Harder to Register New Voters”

April 17, 2019, 7:03 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill through the state House on Monday that would fine community groups that submit incomplete voter-registration applications, an unusual move that the bill’s opponents have denounced as voter suppression.Protesters swarmed the State Capitol… Continue reading

“Texas Senate Passes Bill That Could Send Texans To Jail For Voting Crimes”

April 17, 2019, 6:59 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Public Radio: The state Senate passed legislation Monday that increases criminal penalties for election-related crimes in Texas. Voting rights groups have said they worry the bill could criminalize honest mistakes, among other things.Supporters say the sweeping election… Continue reading

“Trial date set for law that requires voters provide proof of NH residency”

April 17, 2019, 6:45 amresidency, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The New Hampshire Union Leader reports.

“House Republicans Are Upset Democrats Are Investigating Voter Suppression Allegations”

April 16, 2019, 6:55 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPost: House Democrats overstepped their authority by asking state officials for information as part of an inquiry into allegations of voter suppression, top Republicans on the U.S. House’s investigatory committee said Monday. The Republicans on the House Oversight and… Continue reading

“The Texas AG Says Voter Fraud Is A Big Problem. His Cases Suggest Otherwise.”

April 15, 2019, 11:56 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPost: The letter, which came as House Democrats investigate allegations of voter suppression in Texas, trumpeted one of Paxton’s favorite statistics. All told, the letter said, the Election Fraud Unit had “prosecuted 33 defendants for a total of 97… Continue reading