Category Archives: voter id
Caution on the Hajnal Voter ID Paper
This paper differs from others in finding great partisan and racial effects of voter id laws. It has been getting a lot of attention from the left, as proof that these laws have a big suppressive effect.
The study… Continue reading
Harvard Law Review Includes Texas Voter ID Case in Recent Cases in Feb. Issue
Read the Veasey v. Abbott profile here.
“New Hampshire Braces For Impact Of New Voter ID Law”
Alice Ollstein reports for Think Progress.
“New Hampshire’s New Voter ID Law Could Lead to Longer Lines, Voter Intimidation”
Ari Berman writes for the Nation.
“Does North Carolina voter ID law suppress minority votes? A federal judge will decide.”
“The Strange Career of James Crow, Esquire”
William Barber and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove in The Atlantic:
Throughout the McCrory trial, NAACP lawyers made a strong case that the voter-ID component of this legislation places an unnecessary and undue burden on voters—especially poor and African American voters. A verdict… Continue reading
“State NAACP to Redouble Efforts to Get Out Vote in Light of Photo ID Requirement”
Michael Hewlett reports for the Winston-Salem Journal.
New Draft Voter ID Paper Showing Discriminatory Effect of Voter ID Laws
Think Progress:
For years, researchers warned that laws requiring voters to show certain forms of photo identification at the poll would discriminate against racial minorities and other groups. Now, the first study has been released showing that the proliferation… Continue reading
“Voter ID trial ends; decision is now up to federal judge”
Winston Salem-Journal:
It’s not clear when Schroeder will issue a decision. Attorneys on both sides can submit additional evidence until Feb. 11 and they have to file proposed findings of fact by Feb. 24.
“Federal trial in Voter ID lawsuits expected to wrap up”
AP reports from NC.
“NC’s new Voter ID rule narrows the right to vote”
Ned Barnett column in the News and Observer.
“Federal trial on voter ID expected to wrap up Monday”
The latest from North Carolina.
“NAACP lawyers grill elections director in trial over photo IDs”
Winston Salem-Journal:
After four days of testimony, the North Carolina chapter of the NAACP and the U.S. Department of Justice rested their case Thursday in a federal trial challenging North Carolina’s photo ID requirement for voting.
Their last witness… Continue reading