David Epstein posts these thoughts, following up on posts from Heather Gerken and Rick Pildes (all reprinted from the listserv with permission): I agree that the most novel part of the case is Kennedy’s assertion that the new District 25… Continue reading

The AP has this report on the actions taken by the office of Secretary of State Sam Reed. The State of Washington requires felons to complete their parole and probation before they can vote again. A state judge struck down… Continue reading

The Sacramento Bee has this story on yesterday’s action by the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and the LA Times this one. The Bee reports that “Schwarzenegger and the other two respondents named in the FPPC action have agreed… Continue reading

Matthew Cardinale of the Atlanta Progressive News reports here on his telephone interview with Representative John Lewis (D-GA) regarding the status of Voting Rights Act reauthorization. Rep. Lewis predicts that the VRA will be renewed, but says: “I do believe… Continue reading

Rick Pildes offers the following thoughts in response to Heather Gerken, who was in turn responding to Rick’s earlier listserv post: I feel obliged to respond to Heather Gerken, which I can do quite briefly, regarding Justice Kennedy’s… Continue reading

At least six south Texas congressional districts may be affected by the Court’s decision, according to this report in the San Antonio Express News. In addition to the district of Henry Bonilla (R-San Antonio), the ones potentially affected reportedly include… Continue reading

The AP reports here that the House voted to “affirm the right of voters in areas with large populations of non-English-speaking citizens to cast ballots in their native language.” The House reportedly rejected an amendment proposed by Rep. Cliff Stearns… Continue reading