Monthly Archives: October 2014
NC Gov. McCrory Says NC Going to SCOTUS in Voting Case
News and Observer:
Gov. Pat McCrory also announced plans to appeal the reinstatement of the two provisions to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“I am pleased that the major parts of this popular and common sense bill were left intact and… Continue reading
“Vote-Restriction Laws Line Up for Supreme Court Review”
Marcia Coyle reports for NLJ.
“Phoning It In and Failing to Show: The Story of the 2014 House Primaries”
New Brookings report by Jill Lawrence and Walter Shapiro.
Irony Dept: Republicans Go After Dem. Election Official for Purging Voter (AG Candidate) Too Close to the Election
This from the RNLA is too delicious. Usually it is Democrats fighting a last minute voter purge under the NVRA.
My understanding of these provisions is not deep, but my impression is that the NVRA only stops large,… Continue reading
“The Primaries Project: Where’s the Money Coming From?”
Elaine Karmack blogs at Brookings.
It’s Over in #KSSEN Litigation
Brian Lowry: “After court ruling Kobach directs counties to print ballots. It’s official: no Democrat in #KSSen race. #kseln“
NC to Appeal to #SCOTUS in Voting Cutbacks Case as Soon as Tomorrow
So reports the Charlotte Post. I expect this to get major play on the Purcell issue about changing election rules just before the election:
“We are concerned that changes so close to the election may contribute to voter confusion,” said… Continue reading
“WyLiberty Arguments End Political Inquisition in Texas”
“Outside groups, parties spend millions on N.C. turnout”
Supreme Court Orders Coming 9:30 AM Eastern Thursday
This could include a grant (or denial) in same sex marriage cases.
It is nice the Court gave us some breathing room with all the election law cases coming down the last few days.
“Voting Rights Victory in North Carolina”
And in West Virginia [corrected], Republicans Fighting to Name Replacement Candidate in House of Delegates Race
Breaking: In #KSSEN, Dems Do Not Need to Replace Chad Taylor on Ballot
In a 22 page, unanimous 3-judge decision, a Kansas court has ruled that the Kansas Democratic party need not name a replacement for Chad Taylor who withdrew from the U.S. Senate race. This ruling is unsurprising, given how… Continue reading