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Election Law @ Moritz

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Voter Supression

Complete coverage for Voter Supression can be found below. (Return to issues list)

Information & Analysis

June, 2016

U.S. District Judge Rules for State in Ohio NVRA Case (6/30/16)
Federal Judge Says 2 Ohio Voting Laws Are Unconstitutional (6/07/16)

November, 2010

Voter intimidation complaint filed against Reid campaign (11/02/10)
Allegations of Voter Intimidation and Fraud (11/02/10)
Kansas Democratic Party files complaint alleging voter intimidation (11/02/10)

November, 2008

MN: Allegations that Coleman staffer was translating at polls and advising voters to vote for Coleman (11/06/08)
GMU email hoax email tracked (11/04/08)
North Carolina NAACP plans to file voter intimidation charges. (11/04/08)
Indiana court bars challenges based on foreclosures and evictions (11/03/08)

October, 2008

Indiana court refuses to stay early voting - hearing scheduled for tomorrow (10/29/08)

Commentary

2016

The Supreme Court and the RIght to Vote (9/21/16)

2014

Could New Voting Restrictions Determine Control of the Senate? (11/04/14)
An Ominous Supreme Court Decision (9/30/14)

2010

Election Day 2010: What We'll Be Watching (11/01/10)
The Persistence of Partisan Election Administration (9/28/10)
Doe v. Reed a Disappointment on Several Fronts (7/02/10)

News Wire

Election law news from across the country concerning Voter Supression

June, 2016

Federal Judge Says 2 Ohio Voting Laws Are Unconstitutional (6/07/16)

August, 2015

Obama to Congress: Restore Voting Rights Act (8/12/15)
Democrats Target Virginia as They Push to Break Down Voting Restrictions (8/11/15)

December, 2014

Former US Justice Department official calls NC voter suppression 'a myth' (12/30/14)
ACLU lawsuit challenges Ferguson-area school board over district voting policies (12/18/14)

September, 2014

Brace for a ruling against NC vote law changes by 4th Circuit Appeals Court panel (9/29/14)
Voting Restrictions Are Key Variable in Midterm Elections (9/03/14)

August, 2014

Developing- Students Appeal to 4th Circuit for Stay of Voter Suppression Law (8/19/14)
Voting rights discrimination alive and well nationwide (8/15/14)
Voter intimidation fears spike as key midterms approach (8/06/14)

July, 2014

Davis And State Dems Planning To Monitor For Voter Suppression, Discrimination (7/23/14)
Black Southern Voters, Poised to Play a Historic Role (7/18/14)
Bellflower joins list of California cities sued over voting rights law (7/15/14)

June, 2014

COC negotiating settlement in Voting Rights Act lawsuit (6/11/14)

April, 2014

Fair Elections Act Protests Scheduled Across Canada Today (4/26/14)
Obama on voter suppression: Right speech in the wrong place (4/14/14)
FitzGerald wants investigation on voter suppression in Ohio (4/08/14)
House passes Madigan amendment banning voter-suppression tactics (4/08/14)

January, 2014

Rushed laws lead to election glitches (1/28/14)
'Voter ID law does not further this goal' of free elections, Pa. judge says (1/17/14)

December, 2013

Talking Turkey: How does corruption affect voting behavior? (12/26/13)
States with higher black turnout are more likely to restrict voting (12/17/13)

November, 2013

With eye on 2014, GOP ramps up war on voting (11/25/13)
Opinions: Voter suppression the new GOP strategy (11/20/13)
Opinion: Voter Suppression's New Pretext (11/18/13)

October, 2013

NAACP President Attacks Voter-Suppression Laws (10/28/13)
Attorney General: Asks court to rule NH can regulate 'push polls' in federal elections (10/21/13)
Dems say Scott's latest voter purge driven by politics (10/03/13)

September, 2013

GOP disputes vote 'suppression' (9/12/13)
Colorado Senate President John Morse, state Sen. Angela Giron ousted (9/11/13)
Top Dem: Colorado losses due to 'voter suppression, pure and simple' (9/11/13)

August, 2013

Obama’s big voting rights gamble (8/27/13)
North Carolina Gov. Says Voter ID Critics Rely on ‘Scare Tactics’ (8/15/13)
Rand Paul: No ‘objective evidence’ African Americans are prevented from voting (8/15/13)
Hillary Clinton Launches Speaking Series, Denounces Voter Suppression Efforts (8/13/13)
Voter suppression alleged in election won by just 1 vote in Fla. town known for worm festival (8/08/13)
Renewed 'scrub' of Florida voter list has elections officials on edge (8/06/13)

July, 2013

Henson's appeal on Election Day 'relax' robocall rejected (7/30/13)
Voter ID bill raises controversy in North Carolina (7/29/13)

June, 2013

May, 2013

Fraud just a tiny blip of 2012 vote (5/24/13)

November, 2012

Voting problems reported in several states (11/06/12)
Seven Swing State Election Irregularities (11/06/12)

October, 2012

Voter ID billboards coming down (10/22/12)
Swing-State Billboards Warning Against Voter Fraud Stir Backlash (10/19/12)

May, 2012

Civil penalty adds to fallout from Maryland robo-call case (5/31/12)

March, 2012

NAACP to challenge state voting laws before U.N. panel in Geneva (3/11/12)

December, 2011

In wake of robocalls case, Cardin seeks new federal law against election tricks (12/14/11)

November, 2010

Minnesota Majority poll watchers accuse themselves of voter fraud (11/03/10)

July, 2010

Voters purged if ballots weren't cast in last two federal elections (7/28/10)

December, 2009

Judge rules against Republican National Committee on voting tactics (12/02/09)

May, 2009

Nader Accuses McAuliffe of Suppressing Votes (5/28/09)

April, 2009

Critics say Florida Senate bill could disenfranchise voters (4/16/09)

March, 2009

Suppressing Your Vote in Texas (3/05/09)

Litigation

Active Cases

There are no active cases on Voter Supression that Election Law at Moritz is covering at this time.

Archived Cases

There are no archived cases on Voter Supression that Election Law at Moritz has covered at this time.

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