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Election Law at Moritz

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Voter Supression

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

Information & Analysis

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

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

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

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