Category Archives: The Voting Wars

Civitas Very Unhappy with Voter ID Changes in NC

June 20, 2015, 1:31 pmThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

News and Observer: Thursday’s change to the rule brought lukewarm support from opponents of voter ID laws and quick criticism from advocates. “It’s a shame to lose a court case without ever walking into court,” said Francis De Luca, president… Continue reading

“With Lawsuit Looming, North Carolina Scrambles To Loosen Voter ID Rules”

June 19, 2015, 11:40 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Think Progress: “We are pleased that the legislature has taken steps to make North Carolina’s voter ID requirement less onerous than originally designed, said Bob Phillips with Common Cause North Carolina, while noting that he and others are “still… Continue reading

Hillary Clinton’s Focus on Voting Rights and Campaign Finance

June 18, 2015, 2:06 pmcampaign finance, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Detailed on her web page here. David Donnelly sees “weak tea” so far.

Big News: Changes Made to North Carolina Voter ID Law

June 18, 2015, 1:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Press release via email from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice: On the eve of trial in the legal challenge to North Carolina’s oppressive Voter ID law, the General Assembly has capitulated, voting overwhelmingly in both houses to allow qualified… Continue reading

“Conservatives Are Upset With Nevada Republicans For Failing To Pass A Voter ID Bill”

June 17, 2015, 3:11 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

HuffPo reports.

“The fight to strengthen Voting Rights Act is not over yet”

June 16, 2015, 12:28 pmThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Zack Roth reports for MSNBC.

“Thousands of Voters Are Disenfranchised by North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions”

June 16, 2015, 12:04 pmelection administration, provisional ballots, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ari Berman: A month after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, North Carolina passed the country’s most sweeping voting restrictions. The Supreme Court refused to block key parts of the law—cuts to early voting, the elimination… Continue reading

“When the Free ID Isn’t Free”

June 16, 2015, 6:24 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Kelly Fetty on how being poor makes it harder to get an id than you might imagine.

“Juan Williams: Dems should not be losing voting-rights fight”

June 15, 2015, 6:10 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

This commentary originally appeared in The Hill.

“Kris Kobach: I Beg to Differ on New Law”

June 15, 2015, 6:06 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Kobach in the KC Star: Real double voting occurs when a person intentionally votes twice in two different jurisdictions. And it happens with alarming regularity. Indeed, it appears that quite a few non-Kansans saw the media reports about Kansas’ close… Continue reading

“On voter fraud, Christie keeps talking through his hat | Opinion”

June 15, 2015, 12:32 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Frank Askin oped.

101 Year-Old Woman Writes of Troubles Getting TX Voter ID

June 14, 2015, 8:32 amThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Mary Lou Miller: When I was 7 years old, the 19th Amendment granting the right to vote for women was ratified, and I availed myself of that right and privilege as soon as I turned 21 in 1934. Over the… Continue reading

“Holder Rips ‘Disconnected’ Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights”

June 11, 2015, 6:48 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Mike Sacks for BLT: “Abetted by a wrongly decided, factually inaccurate, and disconnected Supreme Court decision, too many in this country are trying too hard to make it too difficult for the people to express their views,” Holder said,… Continue reading

Voting Rights Advocate Concerned About Elias Lawsuits

June 11, 2015, 4:37 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I had heard grumblings about the set of lawsuits Marc Elias has been filing before today, but now I have an email I have permission to republish (without attribution): I’d like to keep this email anonymous but wanted to send… Continue reading