“No, Showing Identification is Not a ‘Poll Tax'” September 1, 2011, 8:09 amThe Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen Mark Hemingway blogs at The Weekly Standard.
“Senate urged to oppose bill requiring photo ID for voters” August 31, 2011, 9:41 pmvoter idRick Hasen The Manchester Union-Leader reports.
Former SG Paul Clement Representing South Carolina at DOJ Seeking Voting Rights Act Preclearance of Voter ID Law August 31, 2011, 8:05 pmvoter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen Heavy hitter. Meanwhile, Gov. Haley does her best Enterprise-Rent-a-Car imitation.
” Worth the Wait: DOJ Review of SC Photo ID Could Yield First Real Data to Evaluate Claims of Disenfranchisement” August 31, 2011, 8:14 amDepartment of Justice, election administration, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen Doug Chapin blogs.
How Hard is it to Get an ID? August 30, 2011, 1:23 pmvoter idRick Hasen One 88-year-old woman’s travails. Wonder if she will be able to vote.
Decision on Department of Justice Preclearance of South Carolina Voter ID Law Delayed for Up to 60-120 Days August 29, 2011, 5:37 pmDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen See here.
“Fed decision due for SC’s new voter photo ID law” August 28, 2011, 1:10 pmDepartment of Justice, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen AP reports.
“Voter-ID bill awaits action; Pa. Senate will take up whether to require photo identification at the polls.” August 28, 2011, 9:41 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen AP reports that passage in some form seems likely.
“Dems, GOP Clash on Voter ID” August 26, 2011, 8:42 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen The voting wars in Pennsylvania.
“Pennsylvania Secretary of Commonwealth: Photo ID Protects Integrity of Every Vote” August 23, 2011, 7:55 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen See this press release.
“The Republican Presidential Candidates on Voter ID” August 22, 2011, 9:57 amvoter idRick Hasen RNLA has the juicy quotes.
“Wisconsin’s photo ID law for voters to face lawsuit; Group says law violates state constitution; GOP rebuts claim” August 22, 2011, 8:20 amvoter idRick Hasen The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports.