Category Archives: voter id

Quote of the Day

January 12, 2012, 12:37 pmelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

“I think it’s nonsense, nobody voted, and if they voted, they’re facing a five year jail sentence, and I think very few people would be willing to risk that…I think the whole thing is bullshit, frankly. It’s another one of… Continue reading

“Political Battle Brewing Over New Voter ID Laws”

January 12, 2012, 9:39 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

NPR reports.

Looks Like O’Keefe Allies Violated New Hampshire Law By Requesting a Ballot in the Name of Another; One Attempt at Voter Fraud Caught

January 12, 2012, 7:58 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Think Progress Justice explains the state law issue. The Boston Herald reports Would-be dead man voter stopped at polls. More from the WSJ Law Blog.

Linda Greenhouse on Voter ID, Section 5, Bush, Obama, and the Supreme Court

January 11, 2012, 6:56 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Must read: “Of all the domestic policy differences between the Bush and Obama administrations, just about the sharpest and most telling may be their opposite responses to the drive by Republican-dominated states to require voters to present photo identification… Continue reading

Calvin Massey on DOJ Denial of Preclearance in South Carolina Voter ID Case

January 11, 2012, 4:47 pmvoter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Here, at The Faculty Lounge (I am discussing some of these issues with Calvin in the comments).

“Reject voter ID; Seniors, minorities, young people and the poor could lose their right to vote”

January 11, 2012, 3:23 pmvoter idRick Hasen

Keesha Gaskins has written this oped in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania seems poised to adopt voter id soon.

“Haley, SC to Sue Feds Over Voter ID; Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina has the right to uphold the integrity of its voting system “

January 10, 2012, 11:54 amDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, voter idRick Hasen

Here we go. Watch this one potentially go quickly to SCOTUS.

‘Lawyers’ Committee’s Study Shows Minority Voters Across the State Overwhelmingly Rejected Photo ID Requirement”

January 8, 2012, 7:09 pmvoter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

See this press release.

“Analysis: Minority Voters Overwhelmingly Rejected Mississippi Voter ID Law”

January 6, 2012, 5:58 pmvoter idRick Hasen

TPM reports.

Voter ID Confusion in New Hampshire

January 6, 2012, 5:26 pmvoter idRick Hasen

Check this out.

“What’s Going On with Voter ID in Texas?”

January 5, 2012, 7:10 pmDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Michael Li blogs.

In Case You Missed It Over the Holiday Weekend

January 3, 2012, 8:46 amcampaign finance, Department of Justice, voter idRick Hasen

On Friday, Slate published my commentary, Holder’s Voting Rights Gamble, about DOJ’s recent decision to deny preclearance of South Carolina’s voter id law, and how this issue could end up before the Supreme Court soon, where the constitutionality of… Continue reading