The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida Governor Rick Scott has proposed to increase the number of early voting days and to limit the length of descriptions of constitutional amendments on the ballot. Read more.
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Overturn Voter Intimidation Order
Salon reports that the “Supreme Court has turned down an effort by the Republican National Committee to end a 30-year-old court order aimed at preventing intimidation of minority voters.” Read more.
More Voter ID Legislation Coming in 2013
Politico reports that many states where controversial voter ID legislation was blocked before the national election are set to reintroduce bills. If Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is overturned by the Supreme Court, those bills may become law. Read more.
Florida Election Supervisors Suggest Improvements
The Tampa Bay Times reports that election supervisors in Florida are making recommendations to the state legislature to help avoid long lines in the future. Read more.
What if Section 5 is Repealed?
Slate reports on what could happen if the Supreme Court strikes down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act when it hears a case from Alabama next month. Read more.
The Future of Voter ID Laws
Talking Points Memo reports on the current state of voter ID laws across America and speculates on where the laws will go in the future. Read more.
Attorney General Wants to Focus on Voter Restrictions
Politico reports that Attorney General Eric Holder said during a speech that he wants to work on defending the Voting Rights Act and update the way voter registration is performed. Read more.
GOP Consultant Says Voter ID Laws Implemented to Help Party
Salon reports Republican consultant Scott Tranter has “admitted that Voter ID laws and long lines at the polls help Republicans win elections.” Read more.
Analysis: Minority Districts More Likely to Cast Provisional Ballots
Cronkite News Service reports the results of a precinct-level analysis of provisional ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona, which found that the likelihood of voters casting provisional ballots increased with the percentage of minority voters in the precinct. The story includes an interactive database. Read more.
Kansas Democrats Raise Funds for Lawsuits
The Huffington Post reports the Kansas Democratic Party has begun to raise funds to be used for lawsuits against Secretary of State Kris Kobach for what they claim to be acts of voter suppression. Read more.