voter id
Federal judge tosses new Texas voter ID law; state plans to appeal
A federal judge has tossed out a new law softening Texas’ strict voter ID requirements. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos on Wednesday ruled that Senate Bill 5, signed […]
A win for voting rights – North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Is Defeated, For Now
*Why you should read tis: Because this is what happens to red state legislatures that tried to cram voter ID laws immediately after the Supreme Court struck down parts of […]
Voter ID Agreement Means More Texans Can Vote in November
*This is good news for some Latino voters, who were adversely affected by the Texas Voter ID law. It could also be the beginning of the end for the Voter […]
Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act, Court Rules
*I know it’s not dancing cats on Facebook, or ridiculous memes about cribbed political speeches, but this is a BIG deal. VL By Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune Texas’ voter identification law […]
Study: Law Discouraged More Than Those Without Voter ID
*This is in Texas, where voter ID kept Latinos from the polls. The same could apply to all the other states where and ID requirement directly affects the outcome of […]
MALDEF welcomes fifth circuit rling that Texas voter ID law violates the Voting Rights Act
*Yesterday’s reports about the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on Texas’ Voter ID law were confusing to many people. Some said the law violated the VRA but would remain in effect until […]
Appeals court strikes down ‘discriminatory’ Texas voter ID law
*This is huge! And surprising, given the 3 – 0 final decision. It’s great news for Latino voters in Texas, especially on the eve of the Voting Rights Act 50th […]
U.S. top court rejects challenge to Wisconsin voter ID law
*This does not bode well in the battle to defend voting rights. VL By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Wisconsin’s […]
Texas Voter ID Law Back in Play for Midterm Election
*The appeals court says the repeal will cause confusion, that there’s not enough time to inform voters about the change before the start of early voting. But isn’t is as […]
Texas Voter ID – A Game Changing Reversal
*NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice estimates that the repeal of Voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin could help almost one million voters. Henry Flores tell us why the repeals […]