The New York Times offers this report, which discusses this new report from the Brennan Center. UPDATE: Ben Smith offers some sensible caveats to the Brennan Center report, and concludes with the following: “And so another way to look… Continue reading

“Justice Department seeks more details on Texas’ voter ID law”

October 2, 2011, 1:24 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

I missed this report from September 23. Interesting question; Will Rick Perry still be a candidate by the time DOJ issues its decision? Update: Here’s the department’s letter (h/t Michael Li).

Justin Left Out a “Very”

September 24, 2011, 9:34 pmelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

AP offers Voter ID Laws Target Rarely Occurring Voter Fraud.

Lesson # 3 of the Fraudulent Fraud Squad: Ignore Follow Up Investigations When Your Allegations Don’t Pan Out

September 21, 2011, 12:50 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

News from Maine: “Secretary of State finds no student voter fraud but maintains system is vulnerable.” I’ll be waiting for the retractions from those yelling voter fraud in Maine. (For lessons 1 and 2, see here).

Polling By Resurgent Republic Finds Widespread Hispanic Support for Voter ID Laws

September 20, 2011, 1:37 pmvoter idRick Hasen

Here: “When asked if they support or oppose “laws that would require registered voters to present photo identification, such as a driver’s license, in order to cast their vote,” support is overwhelming: 88 percent in Florida, 71 percent in… Continue reading

“Do New Voting Laws Suppress Fraud? Or Democrats?”

September 18, 2011, 10:27 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

NPR reports.

Quote of the Day

September 16, 2011, 9:25 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, voter idRick Hasen

“It’s a lie. It’s not true. It does not exist,” Royal Masset, former Political Director of the Republican Party of Texas, on in-person voter fraud in Texas.