“State high court hears voting machine case”
See this report from Pennsylvania.
Monthly Archives: March 2006
“VRA’s Unlikely Patron Keeps Fighting”
Roll Call offers this very interesting report (paid subscription required) about Rep. Sensenbrenner’s role in bringing the VRA renewal bill through the House.
“New York Is Sued by U.S. on Delay of Vote System”
The NY Times offers this report.
“Miss. Dems want change in primaries; Lawsuit calls on state to prevent independents from casting votes”
See this report from the Clarion-Ledger. Thanks to Steve Rankin for the link.
What will happen in the Texas Redistricting Cases?
From all of the articles and reports below, what is likely to happen in the Texas redistricting cases? No one knows for sure, but it appears from oral argument comments the following is the most likely scenario:
1. No majority… Continue reading
Reports from Oral Argument in the Texas case
I’ll be updating this post throughout the afternoon. Here are links to reports from oral argument:
An early AP report.
Bob Bauer.
Ned Foley (with some very interesting surprises) [UPDATE: A reader asks what surprises me most from… Continue reading
“Justice Department Sues New York State Over Voting Rights”
The DOJ has issued this press release, which begins: ” The Justice Department announced today that it has filed suit against the State of New York alleging violations of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA). The lawsuit… Continue reading
“Guest Blogger: 2003 Texas Redistricting Unlawfully Denies Latinos Representation”
Nina Perales has this post on the ACSBlog.
“Abramoff Got Indicted, and All We Got Was This Lousy $20 Gift Ban?”
Molly Ivins has this new column.
“New fuel for general plan debate; Lawsuit challenges initiative over lack of Spanish on petitions
The Monterey Herald offers this report.
“Senate Panel Approves Modest Curbs on Lobbyists”
The NY Times offers this report.
“Tanner redistricting bill gains Senate sponsor”
The Hill offers this report, which begins: “Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) will wade into the debate over redistricting tomorrow, introducing a bill to establish a bipartisan process to redraw congressional district lines.The bill will be identical to House legislation… Continue reading
Previews of Texas Redistricting Case/Commentaries
Roll Call offers Ruling Could Jolt House Races (paid subscription required), which begins: “With the balance of power on Capitol Hill potentially at stake, the Supreme Court today will hear a challenge to the 2003 remap of Texas House districts… Continue reading
Coverage of Vermont Oral Argument
You can find stories in the New York Times; Washington Post; Los Angeles Times; USA Today; Legal Times; Knight Ridder. See also reports from oral argument by Ned Foley (with follow up); Lyle … Continue reading