Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Republicans file contempt motion against McAuliffe over felon rights restoration”
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
GOP leaders announced Wednesday that they want the Supreme Court of Virginia to consider holding McAuliffe in contempt for his efforts to restore felons’ political rights en masse despite the court’s July 22 opinion that struck down the… Continue reading
The Next Battle in NC: Early Voting
As Michael Wines reported in today’s NY Times, the 4th Circuit’s order in the North Carolina voting case had the effect of restoring an older law that gives discretion to counties to set early voting days and sites. A Republican… Continue reading
Breaking: #SCOTUS 4-4 Tie in NC Voting Case Leaves Lower Court Ruling in Place and Shows Us Power of Appeals Courts Post-Scalia
The Supreme Court has denied a stay in the North Carolina voting case, with the Justices mostly dividing 4-4. The stay order indicates that the Chief Justice, Justice Alito, and Justice Kennedy would have granted the stay except with respect… Continue reading
“Turnout, Tenuousness, and Getting Results in Section 2 Vote Denial Claims”
Pam Karlan has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Ohio St. L.J.). Here is the abstract:
In recent years, courts have been called on to adjudicate a new series of cases involving vote denial — practices that prevent individuals from… Continue reading
“North Carolina Republicans Accused of Dodging Order to Fix Election Rules”
Michael Wines reports for the NYT.
Ohio “Golden Week” Early Voting Case Heading to #SCOTUS
The 6th Circuit panel that reversed a trial court order restoring Ohio’s “Golden Week” (when a voter could register to vote and early vote in the same trip) has on a 2-1 vote denied a requested stay of its order.… Continue reading
“Does same-day voter registration in NC increase fraud risk? Experts disagree”
“The Court After Scalia: Standing at the Crossroads on Voting Rights”
SCOTUSBlog has a new symposium over the next few weeks on how the Court may change after Justice Scalia is (eventually) replaced on the Court. And I kick it off with a post on Scalia and voting rights.… Continue reading
Strange Goings On in 7th Circuit En Banc WI Voter ID Case: A 9th Vote Appears
On Friday, I linked to this per curiam order from the Seventh Circuit in the two WI voter id/voting cases, I then noted:
Two years ago, when the en banc 7th Circuit considered an earlier stage of the … Continue reading
“Analysis: New Wisconsin Voter ID Rules Expose Law’s Real Aim”
Zack Roth on why the 7th Circuit en banc WI voter id compromise isn’t so good for voters.
“Early voting in Milwaukee to include remote sites”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Milwaukee officials plan to allow early voting on the north and south sides for two weeks starting Oct. 10 in a move that some Democrats are warning could lead to voter confusion.
Under the still-developing plans, the location… Continue reading
“Trump is already trying to delegitimize a Clinton victory. Historians say that might be unprecedented.”
NC Files Reply Brief in #SCOTUS Voting Case; Expect Decision from Court Soon
With this reply, briefing is now complete.
My earlier coverage and predictions.
Thanks to Lawrence Hurley for the document.