Monthly Archives: September 2012
“Despite voter ID law, minority turnout up in Georgia”
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “When Georgia became one of the first states in the nation to demand a photo ID at the ballot box, both sides served up dire predictions. Opponents labeled it a Jim Crow-era tactic that would suppress the… Continue reading
“Did Greg Abbott Just Save the Voting Rights Act?”
Texas Lawbook: “The Texas Attorney General claims in court that the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 is outdated, unnecessary and an unconstitutional encroachment on the sovereignty of the state, but his legal efforts may have just assured the… Continue reading
“Hatch Act Keeps Federal Workers Out Of Politics”
Carrie Johnson reports for NPR.
“Source: Romney camp says it raised $100 million in August”
Politico reports. And now that Romney is the official Republican Party nominee he can spend all of it.
“GOP-Backed Voter Fraud Laws Aim To Disenfranchise Students”
This item appears at The Daily Beast.
“Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act and the ‘Aggregate Powers’ of Congress over Elections”
Jack Chin has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
In NAMUDNO v. Holder, the Supreme Court suggested that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was unconstitutional. The Court explained that Section 5, requiring preclearance… Continue reading
Will Minnnesota’s Voter ID Plan Cost Rural Counties Big Bucks?
That’s the allegation in this post.
“Paul Ryan and the Evolution of the Vice Presidency”
Ed Zelinsky has written this post for the OUP Blog.
Whelan Critique of Posner on Scalia on Textualism
More Tillman on Teachout on the “Anti-Corruption Principle”
Here.
“Late court decisions may impact 2012 election”
AP: “Before voters get a say in this year’s presidential race, lawyers and judges are having theirs. A series of court battles in several states may determine, over the next several weeks, everything from how people cast their votes,… Continue reading