Proof-of-citizenship rule for voters is voided (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in Tucson Online. By Howard Fischer PHOENIX — Arizona cannot require people to produce proof of citizenship before…
Federal Form for Voting Is Ruled Valid (News Clips) 11/12/2014 This article originally appeared in the New York Times. By Erik Eckholm A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the demands by Arizona and Kansas…
Voting Rights Advocates Try to Put Oversight Back on the Map (News Clips) 3/5/2014 By Kara Brandeisky, ProPublica In June, the U.S.
With the Supreme Court's OK, states begin imposing new laws to limit the vote (News Clips) 2/19/2014 ...1,000 or more families. But “now the streets are paved, and there are curbs, gutters and sidewalks. Streetlights have been installed.
Top US court to examine minority voting rights (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "The US Supreme Court decided to take up the issue of voting rights for minorities, a group that has historically faced discrimination at the polls. ... Elisabeth MacNamara, president of the…
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Voting Rights Act (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "The Supreme Court said Friday that it would consider a challenge from several Southern states to the Voting Rights Act, setting up another landmark clash over federal power and the legacy of…
Supreme Court refuses Republican request to halt early voting in Ohio days before election (News Clips) 10/17/2012 "The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for voters in the battleground state of Ohio to cast ballots on the three days before Election Day, giving Democrats and President Barack Obama’s…
High court to decide on voter proof of citizenship (News Clips) 10/16/2012 "The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether Arizona may require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. The federal appeals court in San Francisco had…