Category Archives: Elections Clause
“Federal appeals court questions Kansas’ proof-of-citizenship rules”
The Wichita Eagle offers a detailed report on today’s Kobach v. EAC 10th circuit oral argument.
“Theis backs Kobach over ACLU in voter ID challenge”
AP: “A Shawnee County judge cleared the way Friday for Kansas to use a dual voting system to help enforce its proof-of-citizenship rule for new voters, suggesting that doing otherwise could taint the state’s August primary election.”
Via Richard … Continue reading
10th Circuit Grants Stay in Kobach v. EAC Case
In this brief order, the 10th Circuit has stayed the district court’s order requiring the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to modify its federal voter registration form to require documentary proof of citizenship for AZ and KS residents.
The appellate… Continue reading
“Fight over Kansas’ voter ID law heating up”
“Court issues temporary stay over voter citizenship”
AP:
Kansas and Arizona residents can continue to register to vote for now using a federal form without having to provide proof of citizenship, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed a… Continue reading
“The Play in the Joints of the Election Clauses”
Derek Muller has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Election Law Journal). Here is the abstract:
The Constitution delegates election administration to both the federal government and the state governments. But delineating the boundary between these sovereigns has not been… Continue reading
“Kansas Gets Extra Time In Voter Registration Case”
The latest on Kobach v. EAC.
“Scrutinizing Federal Electoral Qualifications”
Derek Muller has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Indiana Law Journal). Here is the abstract:
Candidates for federal office must meet several constitutional qualifications. Sometimes, whether a candidate meets those qualifications is a matter of dispute. Courts and litigants… Continue reading
“Feds appeal ruling in voter citizenship case”
“Voter rights groups appeal documentation ruling”
AP:
Voting rights groups filed an appeal Friday of a judge’s order that federal election officials must help Kansas and Arizona enforce state laws requiring new voters to provide documentation proving their U.S. citizenship.
A court filing sent to… Continue reading
Are Things Getting Better with Restrictive Voting Laws? The Answer is Unclear
I’ve spoken to a number of reporters in the last few weeks doing stories on whether the wave of restrictive voting laws coming out of mostly Republican legislatures seems to be cresting, and perhaps the situation is becoming better. Based… Continue reading
“Law and Politics: What’s the Matter with Kansas (and Arizona)?”
Jerry Goldfeder has written this commentary for Law.com.
“After Ruling, Alabama Joins 2 States in Moving to Alter Voting Rules”
NY Times:
Alabama says it plans to move ahead with a requirement for potential voters to show concrete proof of citizenship, in the first sign of a wider impact from a court decision on Wednesday ordering a federal elections… Continue reading