Voters Worried Their Registration Information Be Disclosed to Pence-Kobach
In Colorado, Florida, and more.
Let’s hope these voters re-register when they can be assured of more privacy of their information.
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Even Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s Voter Data Request. Why the Uproar?”
“A Court Is Considering A Request To Halt The Trump Election Commission’s Request For State Voter Lists”
Chris Geidner:
A federal court on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit alleging that the president’s “election integrity” commission has violated federal privacy laws in its request for voter information from the states.
US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly held more… Continue reading
“Trump voter panel head Kris Kobach ‘conspicuously absent’ from annual secretaries of state meeting”
Interview with Me on WHYY Radio Times on Pence-Kobach Commission
Listen here, beginning around the 32-minute mark.
“Is the Kobach Commission Violating the Law?”
Eliza Newlin Carney with the rundown.
Pema Levy with Today’s Must Read: Adams, Popper, and Coates on Their Voter Purge Crusade
Mother Jones:
At the time Noxubee County got its letter, the ACRU’s legal work was led by J. Christian Adams, a former staff attorney in the Voting Section of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Adams joined the department in… Continue reading
Katy Tur-Ken Blackwell Tussle over Justin Levitt’s Study of Voter Impersonation Fraud
Pence’s Office Says Borunda Quit Pence-Kobach Commission Because of “Workload,” But He’s Not Talking
From the Christopher Ingraham profile of the Pence-Kobach members:
Earlier this week, following the commission’s voter data request, Borunda resigned from the committee without explanation. He declined to comment to The Post on his reasons for doing so.
A spokesman… Continue reading
Important Celeste Katz: “The election commission’s woes are Mike Pence’s problem now”
Mic:
This is hardly the first time Pence, who didn’t even have the current president as his first choice for GOP nominee last year, has had to use the skills he gleaned from years in both media and radio to… Continue reading
“Will Republicans Continue To Fight Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission When It Costs Them Something?”
Elie Mystal:
You’ll note the dangerous assumption in Professor Hasen’s argument. He thinks “serious” Republicans and Democrats will have the backbone to stand up to the administration when it comes time for the commission to kill what it was put… Continue reading
“Election Experts See Flaws in Trump Voter Commission’s Plan to Smoke Out Fraud”
Jessica Huseman for Pro Publica:
Vice President Mike Pence’s office has confirmed the White House commission on voter fraud intends to run the state voter rolls it has requested against federal databases to check for potential fraudulent registration. Experts say… Continue reading
“Many States Praised For Defying Voter Data Request Aren’t Doing That At All”
HuffPo:
As election officials across the country push back against a wide-ranging request for voter data from a federal panel investigating election fraud, they may be getting too much credit ― or blame ― for resisting President Donald Trump.… Continue reading
Gov. Abbott of TX Agrees with Dallas Morning News Editorial Saying States Should Not Hand Over Voting Info to Pence-Kobach
Texas and other states are right to refuse request for private voter information. #txlege https://t.co/7VOz67NBvs
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 6, 2017