Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Voter Registration Is Surging—So Republicans Want to Criminalize It”
Eliza Newlin Carney:
In the wake of a midterm that saw surging turnout by non-white, young, and urban voters—all blocs that tend to favor Democrats—a backlash in GOP state legislatures was perhaps inevitable. What troubles voting rights advocates is… Continue reading
“A resignation in Texas is a reminder of how Trump’s vote-fraud claims come up empty”
Philip Bump for WaPo.
Sign of Democratic Power in Texas: “David Whitley resigns as end-of-session deadline nears”
Austin-American Statesman:
Shortly before the Senate’s closing gavel ended his term as Texas secretary of state, David Whitley delivered his letter of resignation, “effective immediately,” to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday afternoon.Whitley needed Senate confirmation by the end of… Continue reading
Ned Foley and Michael McConnell: “What if 2020 election is disputed?”
Here’s their proposal in The Hill:
To avoid that predicament, Pelosi and McConnell should jointly create a neutral referee to advise them, starting on Election Day, about any vote counting disputes that might arise once the polls are closed and… Continue reading
“How a large-scale effort to register black voters led to a crackdown in Tennessee”
Amy Gardner for WaPo:
What played out in Tennessee illustrates the messiness that has accompanied some large-scale efforts to draw new Democratic voters into the electorate, providing an opening for critics to push for stricter rules. The fallout is part… Continue reading
“The Technology 202: Republicans make alleged conservative bias top priority at election security hearing”
WaPo:
Google, Facebook and Twitter executives came to Capitol Hill to testify about election security. Instead they faced a grilling about whether their platforms are biased against conservatives.A string of Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee skipped… Continue reading
“Finding Common Ground on Voter ID Laws”
Gene Mazo has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, University of Memphis Law Review). Here is the abstract:
Voter ID laws are currently in force in 35 states. In most states, these laws have been divisive and controversial. Our political… Continue reading
“Controversial voter fraud bill dies in Texas House, but could be revived”
Houston Chronicle:
Sweeping voter reforms that Democrats and voting advocacy groups called nothing more than a tool for voter suppression appear to have died in the Texas Legislature.The Texas House on Sunday night refused to schedule the controversial bill… Continue reading
Must Read from Tierney Sneed: Ginni Thomas, Wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Discussed Anti-“Voter Fraud” Campaign in Virginia Which Could Have Intimidated Minority Voters
Scoop from Tierney Sneed at Talking Points Memo (you’ve got to read the whole thing):
Ginni Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, wanted to “target” the “most questionable” precincts in Virginia with an anti-voter… Continue reading
“Texas Republicans Poised to Make Voting ‘Harder, Scarier and More Confusing’”
Texas Observer:
A bill raising criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses and imposing new voting restrictions cleared a major hurdle Friday, setting the stage for yet another floor debate over voter suppression at the Texas Legislature.On a party line… Continue reading
“Russian government hackers targeted small county in Florida panhandle in 2016”
WaPo:
The voter registration database of a small county in the Florida panhandle was breached by Russian government hackers in 2016, according to two U.S. officials.The Russian military spy agency, the GRU, was responsible for the penetration of Washington… Continue reading
“Stacey Abrams: Why I Am Determined to End Voter Suppression”
Sen. Blunt Confirms McConnell Blocking Bipartisan Election Security Legislation (Video)
Senate Democrats:
WATCH: @SenatorDurbin asks: Why isn’t the Senate moving legislation to secure our elections? A top Republican Senator admits: @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell is blocking legislation to secure our elections. pic.twitter.com/sXF8Vkk1UA— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) May 16, 2019