“A troubled semicentennial remembrance of the Voting Rights Act”
Rick Valelly at Constitution Daily.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
“Advocates Call On Democratic Party To Drop Lawsuit, Comply With Subpoena”
CT News Junkie:
Common Cause of Connecticut on Wednesday called upon the Connecticut Democratic Party to drop its challenge of the state’s clean election laws.
The lawsuit served Tuesday is the second since the start of the 10-month investigation… Continue reading
“Let watchdog do its job without partisanship”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial on GAB.
“The Real Voter Fraud is Texas’ Voter ID Law”
“In Republican debate, little talk about big money”
CPI:
Midway through the debate, Fox News co-moderator Bret Baier explained that Donald Trump has given money to numerous Democrats over the years.
Baier then noted that Trump has previously stated that politicians do favors for contributions.
“You better… Continue reading
“Campaign finance in the US and the UK: A comparative assessment”
Dentons has posted this analysis.
AALS Election Law Call for Papers
[bumping to the top with deadline approaching]
From Josh Douglas:
The AALS Section on Election Law is is seeking abstracts or drafts of papers to be presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting in New York, NY. This year’s program is… Continue reading
“Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel pledge to not run against each other”
Miami Herald:
“U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel issued a joint statement today in response to the proposed map by the state Legislature which shows that their homes will both be in District 21.”
“The King of Coal Reveals $1 Million Bet on Jeb Bush”
Bloomberg:
Chris Cline, the billionaire coal baron, revealed himself today as the donor behind a $1 million contribution to a super-PAC supporting Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign….
Cline’s donation was listed as having come from a company known as Jasper… Continue reading
Guy Charles Talks with NPR’s Here and Now About VRA 50th Anniverary
“What Comes Next For Texas’ Voter ID Case”
“The Voting Rights Act turns 50 today. Here are three trends in minority voting you should know about.”
Bernard Fraga for The Monkey Cage:
African Americans can (and do) vote at far higher rates than they did in the decade before the Voting Rights Act, according to the evidence. But Latino and Asian-American turnout remain so low that… Continue reading
Roundup of Stories on 5th Circuit TX Voter ID Decision
Howard (who else?).
“The Eyes of Texas”
Mimi Marziani at ACS on the 5th Circuit’s voter id decision.