Category Archives: voter id

Senator Lindsey Graham Wants a Federal Voter ID Law

September 9, 2011, 7:37 amvoter idRick Hasen

See here.

“Voter ID laws suppress turnout by blacks, elderly, panel told”

September 9, 2011, 7:19 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

The Clarion Ledger reports.

More on Today’s Senate Hearing on Voting Rights/Voter ID

September 8, 2011, 4:42 pmelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, voter idRick Hasen

You can now read the testimony of Judith Browne Dianis, Justin Levitt, and Hans von Spakovsky. Watch the archived webcast here. TPM also reports on a lively exchange between Sen. Franken and von Spakovsky. No Republican… Continue reading

Thought of the Day

September 8, 2011, 8:01 amvoter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

If Wisconsin were subject to preclearance under section 5 of the VRA, this piece of evidence could have well led DOJ to reject Wisconsin’s new voter i.d. law. But only certain states covered under this part of the VRA (including,… Continue reading

“State Voter ID Laws Draw National Scrutiny”

September 8, 2011, 7:49 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

ABC News reports.

“Lynch’s Veto of Voter ID Sustained in New Hampshire”

September 7, 2011, 10:05 pmelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

Supporters of voter i.d. suffered a second defeat today in New England.

“Restrictive Photo ID Requirement for Voting Violates Freedom of Election Guaranteed by Massachusetts Constitution, According to Attorney General Ruling”

September 7, 2011, 12:04 pmelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

Demos explains.

Watch the Webcast Thursday of Sen. Jud. Sub-Comm Hearing on Voter ID Laws

September 7, 2011, 10:47 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, voter idRick Hasen

Here. von Spakovsky is one of the witnesses for the Republicans (along with former Indiana SOS, and now House Member Todd Rokita).

“Can Two Play the Voter-Turnout Game”

September 7, 2011, 10:40 amdirect democracy, political parties, voter idRick Hasen

Tim Herdt contrasts Republican-favored voter id laws with CA Democrats’ attempts to move ballot measure elections in the state to general elections only.

“Top DOT official tells staff not to mention free voter ID cards to the public — unless they ask”

September 7, 2011, 8:05 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

Very interesting news from Wisconsin: “Transportation official instructs workers at Division of Motor Vehicles service centers not to tell members of the public that they can obtain voter identification cards free of charge — unless they know to ask for… Continue reading

“Legal Battles Loom In Fight Over Voter ID Laws”

September 5, 2011, 10:46 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

TPM reports. The article includes extensive quotes from Sam Bagenstos, who recently finished serving at DOJ and has now returned to the academy.

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Voter ID and Voter Fraud

September 2, 2011, 11:12 amThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

So reports TPM. “Durbin, who chairs the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, announced Friday that the Sept. 8 hearing will feature testimony from Judith Brown Dianis, the co-director of the Advancement Project; Loyola Law… Continue reading