Category Archives: The Voting Wars

Politifact Rates as “Half-True” Obama Statement that U.S. Only Advanced Democracy Making It Harder to Vote

June 20, 2016, 7:58 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Yeah, but its reason for saying half-true is the diversity of the U.S: Obama said in Austin: “We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote.” This statement leaves out important details–such… Continue reading

“N.C. photo ID, voting law heading to an appeals court”

June 20, 2016, 7:17 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

AP: Far-reaching voting changes in North Carolina approved by Republicans three years ago and upheld by a federal judge now head to an appeals court that previously sided with those challenging the law on racial grounds. The 4th U.S.… Continue reading

“Shelby County v. Holder’s Biggest and Most Harmful Impact May Be on Our Nation’s Smallest Towns”

June 20, 2016, 10:11 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

CLC Blog.

“Kansas election law created chaos”

June 17, 2016, 6:12 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Wichita Eagle editorial: Legislators and the governor should stop taking legal advice from Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, and start taking some responsibility for the chaos created by the law requiring people prove U.S. citizenship to register to vote.… Continue reading

“State’s Tab Defending Voter ID $3.5 Million So Far”

June 17, 2016, 4:38 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Making it harder for people to vote for no good reason has cost Texas some money.

“Republican Senator Bill Seitz blasts John Kasich over veto of voting bill”

June 17, 2016, 9:33 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Columbus Post Dispatch: Gov. John Kasich vetoed a bill today that Democrats likened to a poll tax. Kasich didn’t come close to using those words, but he nixed the measure because it would have required anyone requesting an extension… Continue reading

“Should Congress create a law to prevent election fiascos?”

June 16, 2016, 9:10 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Arizona Republic: Congress should make national rules to prevent election debacles like the March 22 presidential preference election in Maricopa County that was plagued by six-hour-long lines and confusion over voter registration, U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., says. Grijalva,… Continue reading

“‘It’s Pretty Lonely’: A Democratic Incumbent in a Sea of Texas Red”

June 16, 2016, 7:42 pmcampaigns, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Manny Fernandez for the NYT: There are 29 statewide elected offices in Texas. Republicans control 28 of them. And then there’s Lawrence E. Meyers, 68, the senior judge on the state’s highest criminal court and the sole Democrat. How… Continue reading

“The Democratic Primary Wasn’t Rigged; But now Clinton and Sanders supporters should unite on making it easier to vote.”

June 16, 2016, 8:21 amcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Important Ari Berman piece in The Nation.

“Kris Kobach knuckles under to court in major victory for thousands of Kansas voters”

June 15, 2016, 8:43 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Yael Abouhalkah for the KC Star: What does Kobach have to say about all this? As MSNBC reported, Kobach and his office refused to say what his plans were during the day Tuesday. That’s odd for a guy who’s… Continue reading

“Judicial Watch Sues Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Over Executive Order Granting 206,000 Felons Voting Rights”

June 15, 2016, 9:01 amfelon voting, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Release.

“Kansas Moves to Register Those Without Citizenship Proof”

June 15, 2016, 7:01 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: Kansas must begin registering thousands of eligible voters for federal elections who have not provided proof of citizenship under a federal court order that has complicated the state’s elections less than a month before early voting begins for its… Continue reading

“Kris Kobach won’t say if he’s complying with order to register voters”

June 14, 2016, 4:19 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Zack Roth for MSNBC: A federal court gave Kansas until Tuesday to start registering thousands of would-be voters tripped up by the state’s strict proof of citizenship law. But Secretary of State Kris Kobach isn’t saying whether he’s complying with… Continue reading