“Congressional Black Caucus rallies preachers to tackle voter-ID laws”
McClatchy reports.
Category Archives: voter id
“Texas Lawmakers Warns Against Defunct Voter ID Law”
Listen here.
Rhode Island voter ID followup
Rick links to an excellent Providence Phoenix article on the Rhode Island voter ID law. It’s a great in-depth look at the political calculus. But the lede poses a question — “how is it that one of the bluest states… Continue reading
The Most Complete Accounting to Date on How We Got a Voter ID Law in Democratic Rhode Island
Absolute must read from the Providence Phoenix (h/t Sean Parnell). An important snippet:
Metts is, by all accounts, a respected figure on Smith Hill. A deacon at the Congdon Street Baptist Church, he always has a Bible at the ready.… Continue reading
“Abbott drops opposition to depositions in voter ID case”
Austin American Statesman: “In an effort to move to trial more quickly, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has quietly dropped his opposition to the Department of Justice’s request to take depositions from state lawmakers in the voter identification case.”
“Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really?”
The Nation reports.
“No Photo ID Amendment on the November Ballot”
See this press release about developments in Missouri.
Extensive CQ Researcher Report on Voter Fraud/Voter Suppression Allegations
Here is the abstract of this report:
A partisan conflict over voter identification is intensifying as this year’s presidential election approaches. Republican state lawmakers have promoted voter-ID requirements in the name of instilling confidence in the electoral system and… Continue reading
Voter ID Law Signed by Virginia Governor
Virginian Pilot: “In tandem with his decision to let controversial voter identification legislation become law, Gov. Bob McDonnell is ordering state election officials to send every registered Virginia voter a new voter ID card….Issuing an executive order alongside those… Continue reading
“Obama campaign to launch voting rights portal”
Politico’s Byron Tau: “The Obama campaign is poised to launch a new online voting rights portal called Gotta Vote that aims to help voters overcome new ID and polling place requirements across the country.”
Watch the campaign’s video here… Continue reading
Plaintiffs’ Expert Report Finds Statistical Disparities in Voter ID Availability for Minorities in Wisconsin
Among the key findings (according to an email on the case) in the expert report [updated link] of Matt Barreto and Gabriel Sanchez in Frank v. Walker, the ACLU’s federal challenge to voter id in Wisconsin:
1. Eligible Latino and… Continue reading
Texas Responds on Voter ID Delay
Three Judge Court Slams Texas for Discovery Delays in Voter ID Case
Texas Redistricting has the details.
South Carolina recently faced a similar smackdown from a different three judge court in its voter id preclearance case.
I don’t get it. If the states of Texas and South Carolina really want… Continue reading
“A Black Cloud Over the Ballot Box”
Tova Wang writes for The American Prospect.