Prison Gerrymandering Case Succeeds in Cranston, Rhode Island
District court opinion.
Update: See this press release from Prisoners of the Census.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
“New Federal Trial Eyes Wisconsin’s Legislative Map”
Breaking: In Major Decision, Federal Court Blocks Cutback in Ohio Registration/Early Voting “Golden Week”
In a 120-page opinion, [new working link] a federal district court has held that the Ohio legislature’s elimination of “Golden Week,” a week in which Ohio voters could both register to vote and cast an early ballot at the same… Continue reading
Sounds Like Texas Voter ID En Banc 5th Circuit Argument Too Close To Call
According to Jason Steed, who attended the argument.
“Wisconsin’s state legislative districts are a big Republican gerrymander”
Following up on this post linking to their SSRN paper, Jon Krasno, Daniel Magleby, Michael D. McDonald, Shawn Donahue and Robin Best have written this piece for the Monkey Cage.
“Voter Registration is All About Residency (and Domicile)”
The the lead story in this month’s issue of NCSL’s The Canvass.
“Why the Virginia GOP Can’t Thwart McAuliffe on Voting Rights”
Andrew Cohen for the Marshall Project:
Those who object to the restoration of these voting rights, Howard told us, are conflating Gov. McAuliffe’s duty to individually communicate his reasons for a pardon with his more expansive authority to restore voting… Continue reading
“Wall Street Lobbyists Decide Against Pushing Trump for Specifics — for Now”
Quote of the Day—Voter Suppression Edition
“These people are stuck and stuck hard.”
Judge James Peterson, quoted by Gannett, presiding over Wisconsin voter id trial, expressing “serious concern about voters who heave found themselves in a Catch-22 in getting IDs needed to vote because they… Continue reading
“Champion free speech by preventing IRS abuse: Column”
Brad Smith in USA Today.
“Judge Merrick Garland and the rise of super-PACs”
Steve Weissman in The Hill:
As the White House pursues its public campaign to persuade the Senate to consider Garland’s nomination, it should ask him to explain to senators and the public why he joined the SpeechNow opinion and what… Continue reading
“Five Years Later, Voter ID Suit Still Moving Forward”
Texas Tribune curtain raiser on Texas voter id en banc hearing this morning before the 5th circuit.
“Can Gerrymanders Be Measured? An Examination of Wisconsin’s State Assembly”
Jon Krasno, Daniel Magleby, Michael D. McDonald, Shawn Donahue and Robin Best have posted this draft on SSRN, just as the Wisconsin gerrymandering trial gets underway. Here is the abstract:
In July, 2015 a group of Wisconsin Democrats… Continue reading
Judge Sri Srinivasan on 3-Judge Court Considering Major Soft Money Challenge
Bloomberg BNA:
A three-judge federal district court considering a challenge to rules restricting “soft money” contributions to political parties will hold a June 24 hearing to consider whether to go ahead with the case (Republican Party of La. v. … Continue reading