Category Archives: voter id
“Clark County elections chief endorses voter ID proposal”
LVRJ: ‘The head of the Clark County Election Department on Monday supported Secretary of State Ross Miller’s proposal to use photos to verify voters’ identities at the polls, arguing a new system could make it easier for election workers… Continue reading
“Nevada Democratic leaders oppose voter photo”
AP: “A proposal by Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller to seek a voter photo requirement in the upcoming Legislature appears dead before arrival, with legislative leaders of his own party expressing opposition.”
“Editorial: Voter fraud gets another spin”
Will Va.’s voter i.d. law be narrowed?
“Texas Voter ID Suit May Await Related High Court Ruling”
Bloomberg: “The U.S. Justice Department agreed to defer further proceedings in a lawsuit filed by Texas over the state’s voter identification law until the Supreme Court rules whether part of the Voting Rights Act is constitutional.”
“Ohio voter IDs won’t see change”
Democratic Nevada Secretary of State Comes Out in Support of Photo Voter ID
Under Ross Miller’s proposal, “the photos on residents’ drivers licenses would be placed with their voter registration records and in poll books at election locations. People without any DMV-approved identification but who are registered would be required to have… Continue reading
“What Effect, if Any, Did Voter ID Laws Have on the Election?”
“Black Vote in Ohio Fueled by Voter-ID Bills”
National Journal reports.
This is quite consistent with Chapter 3 of The Voting Wars. Efforts to suppress the vote often backfire these days and may actually increase turnout.
“Romney Co-Chair: Voter ID Would Have Won Us Wisconsin”
What Will DC Court Do in Texas Voter ID Case?
Texas has now filed its reply brief in the DC Court, reaching the question whether section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional as exceeding congressional power. The issue is now before the Supreme Court in the Shelby County… Continue reading
“Minnesota’s ‘NO’ Vote on Voter ID: What It Means”
“Voter ID Laws Renew ‘Right to Vote’ Appeal”
Josh Douglas oped in Politico.
Huge News: Voter ID Amendment Poised to Lose in Minnesota
MPR reports the near concession. This is a huge deal. Before this year, voter id had been supported in public by both Democratic and Republican voters (though opposed by Democratic elites). This is the year that voter id and the… Continue reading