“Critics: State not ready for voter ID law”
See this report from Georgia.
Monthly Archives: June 2006
“‘A White Individual;’ How the Voting Rights Act promotes racial polarization.”
The Wall Street Journal offers this editorial.
“English-only now lurks at the ballot box; No more pamphlets: Utah says the Spanish-language voter info will cease unless the feds say otherwise”
The Salt Lake Tribune offers this report. Some who favor reauthorization of VRA section 203 (the foreign language provisions) might be upset that the question of ballot translation is becoming emboiled in the immigration/English only debate. (Note the ignorance… Continue reading
Justice Kennedy, Wetlands, and The Future of Election Law
What I know about wetlands regulation could fit in a thimble, but I was struck in reading this description by William Buzbee of the breakdown of opinions in Rapanos/Carabell, today’s set of Supreme Court opinions interpreting the Clean Water… Continue reading
Two Important Briefs
Dan Tokaji links to two important briefs in election law cases. First is this reply to the request for an en banc rehearing in the Sixth Circuit Stewart v. Blackwell case, raising equal protection questions over the selective use of… Continue reading
New Ellen Katz Paper on VRA Renewal
Ellen Katz has posted a new draft paper, Not Like the South? Regional Variation and Political Participation Through the Lens of Section 2. I quickly read this draft and think it will be important in the legal debate over… Continue reading
“Today is National Call-In Day to Renew the Voting Rights Act”
See here. The Leadership Conference wants callers to Congress to urge renewal “without harmful amendment.”
“Senate likely to revisit redistricting issue this week”
AP offers this report, which begins “California lawmakers are considering giving up one of their most politically potent powers – the ability to draw their own districts. A constitutional amendment that would transfer those duties to an 11-member commission… Continue reading
Talking about Padilla v. Lever on Airtalk
I should be on KPCC’s “Airtalk” talking about the Padilla v. Lever case at 10:30 pacific time this morning. You should be able to listen here.
” Touch-screen voting’s steep learning curve; Rollout in 21 counties brings glitches
The SF Chronicle offers this report.
“Corporate Contributions Shift to the Left; Some Companies See Democrats Having More Sway in Washington After Upcoming Elections”
The Wall Street Journal offers this report. Thanks to Steven Sholk for the pointer.
No Opinions in Texas or Vermont Cases Today. Some Hints on Who is Writing Those Opinions
The Supreme Court did not issue opinions today in the Texas redistricting case or the Vermont campaign finance case. We expect 16 more sets of opinions from the Court, and the next opportunity for opinions is Thursday.
Marty Lederman just… Continue reading
“Hearing on non-citizen voting set for Thursday, June 22”
See this notice from the House Committee on Administration. Election administration is a topic that deserves serious bipartisan attention. But it is clear from the title of the hearing (“You don’t need papers to vote?’ – Non-Citizen Voting and ID… Continue reading
“Voting Rights Act on slow road to renewal”
See this report in The State (South Carolina).