Category Archives: The Voting Wars

“In Wisconsin, ID law proved insurmountable for many voters”

May 9, 2017, 9:05 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: When Sean Reynolds went to his polling place at a local ice skating rink on Election Day, he showed his valid driver’s license. The problem? It wasn’t issued in Wisconsin. Reynolds, 30, was taken aback. He had moved to… Continue reading

Some Words of Caution About New Study Finding Voter ID Cost Clinton WI and the Election

May 9, 2017, 2:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Today Ari Berman has an article in The Nation called Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law Suppressed 200,000 Votes in 2016 (Trump Won by 22,748). The story relies on a new study from Democrat-aligned Priorities USA finding a great decline in turnout,… Continue reading

“Voting Rights Groups Sue California for Voter Suppression”

May 9, 2017, 11:23 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Press release: Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit today against California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for its failure to offer federally mandated voter registration opportunities to millions of Californians. The lawsuit—filed on behalf of the League of Women… Continue reading

“Karen Handel said it should ‘boil your blood’ that registration is temporarily reopened in Georgia’s sixth district.”

May 8, 2017, 11:14 amelection administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Oh my.

“In Texas, almost all non-voters have a photo ID — but few understand the voter identification rules”

May 8, 2017, 6:50 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Renée Cross, Jim Granato and Mark P. Jones for the Monkey Cage: We conducted surveys in Texas earlier this year to investigate these arguments. Our study found that virtually all eligible non-voters — that is, people who could have… Continue reading

Kansas City Star Editorial Calls Kris Kobach the “Javert of Voter Fraud”

May 7, 2017, 8:58 pmchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Editorial: The Javert of voter fraud now has a ninth conviction to show for Kansans’ tax dollars and his own single-minded pursuit. Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach claimed in a statement last week that, “This conviction demonstrates once again… Continue reading

Iowa: “Branstad signs controversial voter ID bill into law”

May 5, 2017, 8:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Des Moines Register: Iowa voters soon will need to show identification at the polls under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Terry Branstad. The measure overhauls Iowa’s election laws through a series of changes that Republicans say are needed… Continue reading

Court Rejects Right to Travel Argument in Fish v. Kobach Proof of Citizenship Case

May 4, 2017, 3:52 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

This disposes of one of plaintiffs’ arguments in this litigation. (Via Josh Gerstein)

Indiana: “Common Cause, NAACP sue over Marion County early voting”

May 3, 2017, 4:17 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Indiana Lawyer: Marion County’s single location for early voting provides unequal access to the ballot, argues a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by Common Cause and the NAACP. Plaintiffs in the case allege Indianapolis’ sole early voting precinct is discriminatory and… Continue reading

“Rep. Sewell Reports on Voting Rights in State of Black America”

May 3, 2017, 4:12 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release: Today, the National Urban League released the 2017 edition of its annual State of Black America report. This year’s report, “Protect Our Progress,” examines the state of job creation, living wages, voting rights, criminal justice reform, education, health care,… Continue reading

Today’s Must-Read: ProPublica’s Jessica Huseman on Texas Voter ID Law, and Its Flawed Implementation

May 2, 2017, 8:19 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Spoiler alert: Texas does not look good.

“Were up to 58,000 citizens in Maricopa County denied right to vote?”

May 2, 2017, 7:22 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Arizona Republic: Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes is spoiling for a fight over voter-registration procedures meant to keep undocumented immigrants from voting. The newly elected Democrat says the restrictions may have denied as many as 58,000 U.S. citizens in… Continue reading

“Just the Facts on Fraud”

May 1, 2017, 10:25 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

David Becker blog post: Six months after the election, there’s still discussion about the extent to which voter fraud exists and whether the White House will follow through with an investigation. In the meantime, election officials across the country have… Continue reading

WI: “What game is Schimel playing?”

April 29, 2017, 3:03 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel editorial page blog: Just what game is Republican state Attorney General Brad Schimel playing? His office released a memo Monday saying an investigation into allegations of voter fraud by Democrats talking on a video about bringing in people… Continue reading