“Wisconsin’s partisans want to kill their own watchdog — the Government Accountability Board”
Andrea Kaminski oped in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
(h/t James Rowen)
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Obama Gives Voter ID Laws a Boost”
Francis Barry for Bloomberg View: “President Barack Obama’s decision to grant temporary legal status to five million immigrants could end up haunting Democrats’ voter registration efforts, by fueling the Republican push for voter registration laws requiring proof of citizenship.”
Breaking: Senate Confirms 3 Commissioners to the Election Assistance Commission
After years of the United States Election Assistance Commission having NO commissioners, tonight in a flurry of activity the Senate confirmed the following three members of the EAC: Thomas Hicks, Matthew Masterson, and Christy McCormick.
These are two Republican-chosen commissioners… Continue reading
“Assembly Speaker Says He’s ‘Open’ To Replacing GAB With Partisan Elections Board”
The latest from Wisconsin.
Brad Blog v. Bloomberg View on Voter ID Laws’ Effects on Turnout
Here.
“Voting case mirrors national struggle”
Must-read AJC deep dive into a local Georgia voting controversy.
“Assessing the Impact of Voter Suppression Laws in the 2014 Midterms”
Ben Jealous and Ryan Haygood have this op-ed in the Root regarding this report from the Center for American Progress, the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Inc., and the Southern Elections Foundation. See also this story discussing the report’s… Continue reading
Another OpEd Suggesting Voter ID Affected Election Outcomes in 2014
Benjamin Jealous and Ryan Haygood:
While the Court’s failure to block the law may have left over a million people unable to vote, the Texas Governor’s race was decided by 954,306 votes.
Similarly, this recent surge in voter suppression… Continue reading
“Quit Blaming Low Turnout on Voter ID”
Francis Barry writes for Bloomberg View.
As with those who too easily claim voter id laws affect turnout, this analysis too easily claims it doesn’t. There are many factors which go into turnout. A competitive Senate race in one state… Continue reading
Brennan Center’s Wendy Weiser Responds to Nate Cohn/NYT on Voter ID Laws
Lesson for Democrats: Don’t Joke About Voter Fraud
Fox Nation on a video allegedly of the father of a Landrieu staff member.
“Schultz looks ahead to serving as county attorney”
AP: “After four tumultuous years adamantly pursuing voter fraud and lobbying for voter identification, Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is preparing to leave office with no regrets and a determination to prosecute criminals of another kind.”
“North Carolina widow fulfills husband’s dying wish, is charged with voter fraud”
NYDN: “When she was confronted about the [absentee] vote, she said it was her husband’s last dying wish to vote on the Republican ticket, but he died a few months before he was able.”
“Studies Back Up That Few Elections Are Swung by Voter ID Laws”
Nate Cohn for NYT’s The UpShot:
Last week, I wrote an article arguing that voter ID laws don’t swing many elections.
This week, the Brennan Center for Justice says I have it “wrong” on voter ID. Yet,… Continue reading