“Advocates draw voting wars to a stalemate in key Southern states”
This post appears at “Facing South.”
Category Archives: voter id
“Voter ID Law May Hit More in Pa. Than Originally Estimated”
The latest report by the state, based on comparing voter registration rolls with DMV databases, puts the number of registered voters without state photo ID at more than 758,000 — 9.2% of the registered voters in the state. 186,830… Continue reading
“Fight Back Against Restrictive Voting Laws”
Larry Norden, on CNN.
Michigan Gov. Snyder Vetoes Some Controversial Election Bills
A report is here; the official message from the governor’s office is here.
Official proponents of some of the more controversial provisions of the bills had praised the package in a commentary running earlier this morning.
UPDATE: Follow-up… Continue reading
“Asian American Groups Criticize Voter-ID Law”
The specific focus of this article out of Pennsylvania: nondrivers’ photo-ID application forms that are only available in English. Might these be “materials or information relating to the electoral process,” for purposes of section 203 of the Voting Rights… Continue reading
Briefing Complete in Suit Over Wording of MN Voter ID Ballot Question
A hearing is scheduled for July 17. The MN Supreme Court doesn’t publish appellate briefs, but most of the litigants have published copies themselves. Here are the petitioners’ opening petition and brief, the legislature’s opposition, and… Continue reading
[NH] “Photo ID Still Has Federal Hurdle”
New Hampshire’s new voter ID law must still be precleared by the DOJ. In this report, Garry Rayno of the Union Leader says: “Nobody believes the DOJ will simply approve the new law. The department has already found several… Continue reading
DOJ Rejects South Carolina Photo ID — Again
South Carolina’s new photo ID law drew an objection from DOJ in the administrative preclearance process in December 2011. After a request for reconsideration, DOJ now responds: No means no.
UPDATE: Reaction from the Brennan Center.
“Missouri Offers Tutorial for Minnesota in Photo ID Battle”
A comparison from the Star-Tribune.
“Mexicans Head to Polls Amid Voter Fraud Claims”
The Voting Wars head South of the border. But since Mexicans all have to present photo ID to vote, why are there still allegations of fraud?
Norm Ornstein on Minnesota Voter ID
As channeled by Lori Sturdevant, of the StarTribune.
NH legislature overrides voter ID veto
Yesterday, the NH legislature overrode Governor Lynch’s veto of a new voter ID bill. The bill — now law — asks voters to show a photo ID. But crucially, those who do not have a photo ID can vote a… Continue reading
DCCC Using Voting Rights Appeal from Rep. Lewis to Raise Funds
USA Today reports here that “[t]he campaign arm for House Democrats has turned to Rep. John Lewis to make the pitch for money to stop voter suppression tactics,” with an email that reads: “I’ve been marching and preaching and fighting… Continue reading
Mondale, Carlson to Lead Opposition to Minnesota Voter ID
Minnesota Public Radio reports here on the effort to defeat a state constitutional amendment to require photo ID.