“More than 22,000 registrations stalled over citizenship papers”
The latest from Kansas.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Voter-ID laws continue to wreak havoc”
“Court Returns Inquiry Into Walker’s Finances to Wisconsin”
“NC residents mailed incorrect voter registration information”
News and Observer:
Hundreds of North Carolinians – and one cat – have received incorrect voter registration information, according to the N.C. State Board of Elections.
The information – an “official application form” – was sent by Americans for… Continue reading
WI Voter ID Opponents Mulling Emergency Motion to #SCOTUS after 7th Circuit Divides 5-5
So reports the Journal Sentinel.
I explained earlier why I expect a petition to SCOTUS.
“Husted wants Supreme Court to back Ohio’s early voting cuts”
MSNBC:
If the Supreme Court — no friend of voting rights considering its recent record — decides to intervene this time, it could be bad news for minority voters. This potential case could even give the court a chance… Continue reading
“Was ‘Wisconsin Poll Watcher Militia’ Really Just First-Rate Trolling?”
“J.H. Snider and Beverly Clay: R.I. handbook shows blatant bias”
“Why Won’t Democrats Talk About Obama’s Fundraising?The president and his party are less than transparent about campaign cash.”
Jim Oliphant for National Journal.
“Fair Fight on Clean Elections”
Michael Miller AZ Republic oped:
No reform, including Clean Elections, will turn every election into a nail-biter. To expect otherwise is short-sighted when the voter composition of many districts effectively assures the outcome before polls ever open.
But considering… Continue reading
“Judge orders state to add language help for voters in Alaska villages”
Alaska Dispatch News reports.
More here and here.
You can read the district court’s interim remedial order at this link.
“District Court Urged to Reject Challenge to Colorado Disclosure Provisions for Electioneering Communications”
In #MSSEN, Cochran’s Brief Has Been Filed
No, really. This is not fully resolved yet.
“Rethinking District of Columbia Venue in Voting Rights Preclearance Actions”
Michael Solimine has written this Essay for the Georgetown Law Journal. Here is the beginning:
In Shelby County v. Holder the Supreme Court held that the preclearance provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) was unconstitutional as presently constituted. … Continue reading