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Fourth Circuit: N.C. Voter ID Law Targets Blacks with “Surgical Precision”

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North Carolina - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has overturned the lower court ruling that had upheld North Carolina's comprehensive voter identification requirements. The panel commented…

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Unpacking the Texas Voter ID Decision

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Philadelphia, Pa. - Lyle Denniston of The Nation Constitution Center in Philadelphia writes this thorough review of the Circuit Court's decision in Veasey et al. v. Abbott, which significantly modifies…

Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesTexas, voter ID

Meet the Man Behind the Texas Voter ID Lawsuit

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Texas - U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey was a state legislator in Texas when that body passed a comprehensive Voter Identification law. He had misgivings after witnessing the legislative debate and eventually…

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Texas Appeals Court Rejects Voter ID Law. Sort of

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Texas - This Wednesday the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a major blow to the 2011 Texas Voter ID law which has been in effect now since 2013. …

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Virginia Mistakenly Restored Voting Rights to “Worst Sexual Predators”

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Virginia - Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe’s April restoration of voting rights to felons that have completed their full sentence, hit a snafu last week when it was discovered that a small…

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In Kansas, Some May Only Vote for “Federal” Candidates

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Kansas - The federal lawsuit currently pending over Kansas's 2013 voter identification law has some voters able to vote only for federal candidates on the ballot. (more…)

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North Carolina Voter ID Law On Appeal

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North Carolina - The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral argument this week on the challenge to the state's Voter Identification requirement for registering to vote. The…

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Advocacy Groups in Wisconsin Want A Court Order Allowing Voters Without ID To Vote

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Madison, Wisconsin - A 2011 voter identification law is still tied up in court, even after clearing at least one challenge in federal court. Civil rights and voter's groups are…

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Several Ohio Election Administration Practices Invalidated by Courts

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Ohio - A federal judge blocked several restrictions on the casting and counting of absentee ballots instituted by the Republican Secretary of State. This is the second defeat to GOP-backed voting restrictions…

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Alabama Closes DMV Offices After Voter ID Enacted. Democrats Cry Foul

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Controversy is brewing over an ill-timed executive decision affecting Alabama DMV offices. (more…)