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Election Law Center: Tag Archive for Voting Rights Act

Los Angeles Redistricting Mess

Posted by Christian Adams at February 8, 2012 | Add Comment

National Review: Reconsidering Section 5

Posted by Christian Adams at February 8, 2012 | Add Comment

Breaking: DOJ retreats on Kinston objection

Posted by Christian Adams at February 3, 2012 | Add Comment

"One Man Washington NonProfit" steers Section 5 cases

Posted by Christian Adams at January 30, 2012 | Add Comment

DC Appellate court debates current justification of Voting Rights Act case

Posted by Tabella at January 19, 2012 | Add Comment

"Federal judge: For blacks, 'voting rights' include identifying Democrats on ballots"

Posted by Tabella at December 27, 2011 | Add Comment

Former Black Congressman: Racial redistricting hurts voters

Posted by Tabella at November 23, 2011 | Add Comment

More on Davis v. Guam

Posted by Christian Adams at November 21, 2011 | Add Comment

Center for Individual Rights files Section 2 case in Guam

Posted by Christian Adams at November 21, 2011 | Add Comment

Black Dems lose clout in southern capitols as Democrats lose favor in the region

Posted by Tabella at November 19, 2011 | Add Comment

Redistricting Role Reversal

Posted by Christian Adams at November 4, 2011 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Panel named for Shelby County Section 5 appeal

Posted by Christian Adams at October 12, 2011 | Add Comment

Adams vs. X - Houston, Texas. October 18

Posted by Christian Adams at October 11, 2011 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Law Professor Garret Epps swings and misses

Posted by Christian Adams at September 7, 2011 | Add Comment

Port Chester voting appeal rejected

Posted by Christian Adams at August 27, 2011 | Add Comment

Breaking News: Arizona Attorney General sue Feds that Section 5, reauthorization of VRA, and language minority sections unconstitutional

Posted by Tabella at August 25, 2011 | Add Comment

Lastest at Pajamas: Why states must go to court for Section 5 reviews

Posted by Christian Adams at August 9, 2011 | Add Comment

Colorado expects federal law to require Spanish ballots

Posted by Christian Adams at August 8, 2011 | Add Comment

Dems, GOP cite '65 voting law in remapping debates

Posted by Tabella at August 6, 2011 | Add Comment

Breaking: Florida yanks election law from DOJ

Posted by Christian Adams at July 29, 2011 | Add Comment

"Redistricting reform could redraw political map for Jews"

Posted by Christian Adams at July 25, 2011 | Add Comment

Anita Earls explains why to bypass DOJ on election changes

Posted by Christian Adams at July 21, 2011 | Add Comment

"Redistricting cases challenge the Voting Rights Act"

Posted by Christian Adams at July 21, 2011 | Add Comment

Daily Caller: Court revives Kinston challenge

Posted by Christian Adams at July 18, 2011 | Add Comment

Analysis: Time to let Voting Rights Act die?

Posted by Tabella at July 11, 2011 | Add Comment

DOJ requires Spanish and Chinese ballots in Alameda (CA)

Posted by Christian Adams at July 5, 2011 | Add Comment

"No voting rights in Indian Country"

Posted by Christian Adams at July 5, 2011 | Add Comment

Does dissolution of Texas water district violate Voting Rights Act?

Posted by Christian Adams at June 28, 2011 | Add Comment

Lessons learned from LA and VA: Georgia may bypass DOJ on redistricting

Posted by Christian Adams at June 27, 2011 | Add Comment

NC Voters watch redistricting

Posted by Tabella at June 25, 2011 | Add Comment

NAACP asks DOJ Voting to reject Florida election integrity law

Posted by Christian Adams at June 18, 2011 | Add Comment

"Extend the Voting Rights Act to 50 states"

Posted by Christian Adams at June 14, 2011 | Add Comment

Hinds County (MS) elections gummed up by DOJ

Posted by Christian Adams at June 7, 2011 | Add Comment

NRO: Tucker finally gets it right

Posted by Christian Adams at June 2, 2011 | Add Comment

Cynthia Tucker on Voting Rights Act

Posted by Christian Adams at June 1, 2011 | Add Comment

Settled Illinois voting rights lawsuit costs city millions

Posted by Christian Adams at May 31, 2011 | Add Comment

More on the Freedom Riders documentary

Posted by Christian Adams at May 17, 2011 | Add Comment

Nevada Gov vetoes redistricting bill, alleges Democrats violated Voting Rights Act

Posted by Tabella at May 16, 2011 | Add Comment

Report on Kinston oral arguments

Posted by Christian Adams at May 11, 2011 | Add Comment

Report of Voting Rights Act challenge arguments

Posted by Christian Adams at May 7, 2011 | Add Comment

SC Democratic chair - rationale for Voting Rights Act gone

Posted by Christian Adams at May 7, 2011 | Add Comment

Retracing the Freedom Rides

Posted by Christian Adams at May 5, 2011 | Add Comment

NC Democrats think the Voting Rights Act protects their partisan needs

Posted by Tabella at May 4, 2011 | Add Comment

Oral argument schedule in LaRoque v. Holder Friday

Posted by Christian Adams at May 3, 2011 | Add Comment

Wall Street Journal on Port Chester Voting Case

Posted by Christian Adams at April 26, 2011 | Add Comment

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: "President Scofflaw"

Posted by Christian Adams at April 18, 2011 | Add Comment

Preserving Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: Operation Bailout

Posted by Christian Adams at April 18, 2011 | Add Comment

Port Chester (NY): Judge questions appeal of a consent decree

Posted by Christian Adams at April 17, 2011 | Add Comment

Pajamas Media on bailout lawyer and a $86,626 court sanction

Posted by Christian Adams at April 11, 2011 | Add Comment

National Journal on redistricting

Posted by Christian Adams at April 11, 2011 | Add Comment

Georgia leads the way

Posted by Christian Adams at April 9, 2011 | Add Comment

Lorain County (OH) adopts DOJ "recommendations" for Spanish ballots

Posted by Christian Adams at April 7, 2011 | Add Comment

Jerry Mitchell: Marketing the Civil Rights Movement

Posted by Christian Adams at April 5, 2011 | Add Comment

Daily Caller on Yakima Washington lawsuit

Posted by Christian Adams at April 4, 2011 | Add Comment

Yakima (WA) faces voting rights lawsuit to give illegal aliens political representation

Posted by Christian Adams at April 1, 2011 | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Operation Bailout - not going well

Posted by Christian Adams at March 25, 2011 | Add Comment

The Shelby County Challenge to Section 5 and its potential impact on Voter ID laws and Redistricting

Posted by Tabella at March 24, 2011 | Add Comment

"Black judgeship push continues"

Posted by Christian Adams at March 21, 2011 | Add Comment

Arizona bill to eliminate Spanish election materials

Posted by Christian Adams at March 17, 2011 | Add Comment

DOJ objection

Posted by Christian Adams at March 16, 2011 | Add Comment

Scorpions, frogs and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act

Posted by Christian Adams at March 10, 2011 | Add Comment

Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee photos

Posted by Christian Adams at March 7, 2011 | Add Comment

Texas drainage district seeks bailout

Posted by Christian Adams at March 7, 2011 | Add Comment

Going below 49 percent BPOP called dillution by Mass. Rep. Moran

Posted by Christian Adams at March 1, 2011 | Add Comment

More on Port Chester appeal to 2 C.A.

Posted by Christian Adams at March 1, 2011 | Add Comment

Washington Examiner Tuesday on DOJ Voting Section

Posted by Christian Adams at February 28, 2011 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Op Eds on Port Chester appeal

Posted by Christian Adams at February 28, 2011 | Add Comment

More on Port Chester decision to appeal

Posted by Christian Adams at February 25, 2011 | Add Comment

NY Times: "time may be running out" on Section 5

Posted by Christian Adams at February 24, 2011 | Add Comment

Port Chester votes to appeal district court loss

Posted by Christian Adams at February 23, 2011 | Add Comment

"Time to stand up to feds on Voting Rights"

Posted by Christian Adams at February 23, 2011 | Add Comment

National Review: "Abusing the Voting Rights Act"

Posted by Christian Adams at February 23, 2011 | Add Comment

Story on Shelby County (AL) challenge to VRA

Posted by Christian Adams at February 23, 2011 | Add Comment

MS Dems look to DOJ for redistricting help

Posted by Christian Adams at February 18, 2011 | Add Comment

Editorial: Ban on Alabama PAC-PAC transfers doesn't implicate Voting Rights Act

Posted by Christian Adams at February 18, 2011 | Add Comment

Section 5 of Voting Rights Act being used to review rules against union recruitment efforts

Posted by Christian Adams at February 17, 2011 | Add Comment

Does the Voting Rights Act apply to campaign finance

Posted by Christian Adams at February 16, 2011 | Add Comment

Voting Rights Activist Ready to Finish Book

Posted by Christian Adams at February 14, 2011 | Add Comment

Economist recap of Shelby case

Posted by Christian Adams at February 11, 2011 | Add Comment

FL Governor has them "tearing their hair out"

Posted by Christian Adams at February 11, 2011 | Add Comment

LA Times on Florida Governor Scott

Posted by Christian Adams at February 10, 2011 | Add Comment

"Latinos and Redistricting in the Northeast"

Posted by Christian Adams at February 8, 2011 | Add Comment

Washington Times: Supreme Court showdown with DOJ

Posted by Christian Adams at February 8, 2011 | Add Comment

Port Chester (NY) looks to appeal

Posted by Christian Adams at February 7, 2011 | Add Comment

DOJ revokes objection in Town of North (SC)

Posted by Christian Adams at February 5, 2011 | Add Comment

Washington Post on Shelby County (AL) arguments

Posted by Christian Adams at February 4, 2011 | Add Comment

The Economist: Is it time to retire Voting Rights Act?

Posted by Christian Adams at February 4, 2011 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Florida Governor sued over redistricting amendment

Posted by Christian Adams at February 3, 2011 | Add Comment

Go straight to court with redistricting plans

Posted by Christian Adams at February 3, 2011 | Add Comment

Shelby County arguments

Posted by Christian Adams at February 2, 2011 | Add Comment

Fredericksburg (VA) considers bailout with strings attached

Posted by Christian Adams at February 1, 2011 | Add Comment

Shelby County (AL) NAACP at odds over VRA

Posted by Christian Adams at February 1, 2011 | Add Comment

Profile on Shelby County suit against VRA

Posted by Christian Adams at January 31, 2011 | Add Comment

PJ Tatler - Bypass DOJ on Voter ID bills

Posted by Christian Adams at January 26, 2011 | Add Comment

Florida Gov. Withdraws Redistricting Submission

Posted by Christian Adams at January 25, 2011 | Add Comment

One Novato Man's Personal Story of Montgomery, Selma and MLK

Posted by Christian Adams at January 19, 2011 | Add Comment

Tulare County (CA) editorial: new county lines offer new chance for Hispanic representation

Posted by Christian Adams at January 19, 2011 | Add Comment

Texas Redistricting: Latinos Win, Democrats Lose

Posted by Christian Adams at January 19, 2011 | Add Comment

No restraining order in Compton vote dillution case

Posted by Christian Adams at January 19, 2011 | Add Comment

Bedford (VA) seeks bailout

Posted by Christian Adams at January 17, 2011 | Add Comment
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