Archive for 2013

The election community has lost one of our pioneers.

The federal lawsuit against Texas’ new voter ID law may not be heard until 2015, if DOJ and the State get their way as part of a proposed order that was submitted yesterday.

As Election Day dawns in many communities across America, here’s a quick look at some of the stories worth watching as voters head to the polls.

A new Brennan Center report details the benefits of early voting, and highlights the need for better understanding of how those benefits can be balanced against its costs.

A federal judge has expedited a challenge by Kansas and Arizona to federal refusal to allow proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms.

Loyola Law professor Justin Levitt’s latest blog post about the current state of voter ID litigation is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the future of the issue inside the courtroom or the polling place.

Ohio has eliminated all but four duplicate voter records thanks to a combination of voter updates and matches with other databases – plus the very important understanding that voter rolls change as often as voters’ lives do.

Athens County, Ohio election officials are asking some voters not to vote on a local issue after discovering that their ballots shouldn’t have included that question.

Texas’ new voter ID law is once again stirring controversy as election officials and voters discover that peoples’ names are not necessarily consistent from document to document.

A new report by the National Council on Disability makes a wide-ranging list of recommendations for improving access for voters with disabilities – including strong calls for increased funding and restoring a strong federal presence in elections.