“The test to textualism in King v. Burwell: A Reply to Abbe Gluck”
Looking forward to digging into Jonathan Adler’s analysis, and I hope Abbe Gluck will respond.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
“For Democrats, Turnout Efforts Look Successful (Though Not Elections)”
NYT’s The UpShot looks at some turnout data, including data on North Carolina early voting. That’s particularly important because there is controversy over whether the early voting changes made in that state decreased turnout or not.
Palast Suggests GOP Voter Purges Helped Republicans Win CO, NC Senate Race, KSGOV
Here in Al Jazeera. I’ve suggested using caution with Palast’s claims, and from what I hear caution remains in order.
How Rand Paul Might Run for President and KYSEN Reelection
“Republican lawmaker proposes splitting Michigan’s electoral votes in presidential elections”
WaPo reports.\
Time to dust off my 2013 Slate piece, Democrats, Don’t Freak Out! Why fears that Republicans will gerrymander the Electoral College are overblown.
“Ben Suarez sentenced to 15 months in prison”
“Impact of Texas voter ID law unclear”
“Hispanic Voters File Lawsuit Against Pasadena And Its Voting Districts”
Houston Public Media on a new lawsuit. MALDEF is seeking Pasadena [corrected] “bail in” under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act.
“Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court and Restores Mississippi Disclosure Requirements”
Release: “Today, in Justice v. Hosemann, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a trial court ruling that had struck down several Mississippi disclosure requirements as applied to certain individuals and groups engaged in ballot… Continue reading
“Texas Matters: Could Texas Be ‘Bailed In’ The VRA?”
AZ Supreme Court Issues Opinion Explaining Exclusion of Local Candidate from Ballot
Listen to Oral Argument Audio in SCOTUS Alabama Redistricting Case
The Court has now posted it here.
“Guest Blog: Janai Nelson, Race Reasoning in Alabama Redistricting: A View from the Supreme Court”
Here:
If ultimately forced to draw a new plan in the current post-Shelby world, Alabama would no longer have Section 5 to rely on—for better or worse. Instead, it would have to take account of the Voting Rights Act’s… Continue reading
“California Legislature is looking more moderate due to voting reforms”
George Skelton LAT column:
Until last week, no Democratic state legislator running for reelection had lost to a Republican in 20 years. Then suddenly three did.
When incumbents start losing their legislative seats, it means something is happening.
The national… Continue reading