Monthly Archives: August 2013
Thoughts on the Road Ahead in North Carolina
Today North Carolina’s governor signed one of the most restrictive voting laws in the Nation. I have been trying to think of another state law passed since the 1965 Voting Rights Act to rival this law but I cannot. It… Continue reading
“NC governor signs measure requiring voter ID”
“Clinton Calls for Action to Protect Voter Rights”
“Judge’s ruling means no mail ballots in recall election”
News from Colorado:
The Sept. 10 recall elections of two Democratic Colorado lawmakers was supposed to be the first test-run of a new election overhaul, passed this year by Democrats, that would have sent mail ballots to every voter.… Continue reading
“Greg Abbott’s Curious Brief”
Michael Li blogs.
My earlier coverage of this brief, in Texas’s possible Voting Rights Act bail-in, is here.
“In San Francisco, Hillary Clinton calls for defense of voting rights”
VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Gives Speech on Voting Rights Act at ABA Meeting
Here is a two-minute excerpt. Looking for an extended excerpt, and transcript.
“A phantom epidemic of election fraud.”
Bail-in: local, non-southern edition
Justin here.
In the wake of Shelby County, attention will naturally follow cases seeking bail-in for jurisdictions once covered by sections 4 and 5. Like Texas, where there’s the opposite of the “New York, New York” scenario: if… Continue reading
“2020 Redistricting? The Arizona GOP Is ON IT”
Read the ACLU’s Complaint in the LWV v NC Case
Here.
It includes a claim for “bail in” under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act, which will require proof of intentional discrimination in voting on the basis of race for a court to even consider it.
Two Federal Suits, One State Suit Coming, in North Carolina
Ari Berman has the details.
Chemerinsky on McCutcheon
The boss predicts aggregate contribution limits overturned without a 5-justice majority touching the contribution-expenditure distinction.
Lawsuit Filed Challenging New Tough North Carolina Election Law
Get ready to hear a lot more about League of Women Voters of North Carolina v. North Carolina.
And I expect one of the first issues will be what to do about the fact that the (Democratic) state attorney… Continue reading