No SCOTUS Action on Texas Voter ID Cert Petition Today
Stay tuned (docket).
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Democrats already are trying to get out the vote for 2020”
Ariane de Vogue for CNN:
Even before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, top Democrats — including President Barack Obama — are already launching efforts to reshape the electoral landscape.
Faced with a stinging loss at the polls, a conservative-leaning Supreme Court… Continue reading
“Few cases, many questions characterize Kobach’s war on voter fraud”
Supreme Court, Granting 16 Cases, Says Nothing About Texas Voter ID Case: Tea Leaves
Here is today’s Court’s order.
What does it mean that there was no order on Texas, despite the fact that the cases was considered and then relisted from last week?
It could mean that as early as Tuesday (when the… Continue reading
“Trump Justice Department Likely to Shift Approach to Voting Rights”
“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