Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Want to Vote? Get Fingerprinted.”
“Critics of NC’s voter ID law to present their case in court Friday”
This is a state court case. The federal case goes to trial in July.
“How Fair Rules Can Be Designed for Photo Identification at the Ballot Box”
Theodore Arrington writes at SSN.
“Lynch Pressed on Voting Laws at Confirmation Hearing”
Mike Sacks reports for BLT.
“Kobach defends suspended voter list; study shows 59 percent on list are eligible to vote”
Thumbprint As an Alternative to Voter ID for Voting?
I suggest it in The Voting Wars as a way to get around people losing their ids—as part of a bigger package including universal voter registration conducted by the federal government.
Here’s a more limited proposal in that direction, and… Continue reading
“How to Protect the Vote: Democrats face significant obstacles in the fight to strengthen voting rights”
Ari Berman writes for The Nation.
“The Truth About Voter ID Laws”
Interesting Chicago Tribune editorial.
“Dave Helling: The ballot has become another partisan battleground”
Kansas City Star:
Last fall, the courts repeatedly shot down Kobach’s attempt to keep Democrat Chad Taylor on the U.S. Senate ballot. (“The law is very clear,” Kobach said at the time. Apparently, not clear enough.)
He pushed through… Continue reading
“Conservatives’ wish list for GOP retreat includes citizenship, voting bills”
Politico:
The list also includes a bill King introduced in the last Congress that would change the rules determining who is considered a U.S. citizen, plus legislation from Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas that would require a “proof of… Continue reading
“Husted to seek review of 2014 election”
AP reports from Ohio.
“Supreme Court could rule on Wisconsin voter ID law”
Zack Roth reports for MSNBC.
“Challenge to Wisconsin Voter ID Law Heads to Supreme Court”
Tony Mauro reports for BLT.