Justice Department Rejects South Carolina Law — Again
COLUMBIA -- The U.S. Justice Department has turned down South Carolina's voter identification law for a second time as the state's lawsuit against the federal government moves forward.
New Hampshire Legislators Override Photo ID Law Veto
The New Hampshire legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. John Lynch's veto of a voter ID bill, making it the latest state to require that voters present photo identification at the polls.
Obama Deploys Thousands of Lawyers in Voter ID Fight
President Obama's campaign has recruited thousands of lawyers for this year's election amid a slew of new state voter ID laws. The mass of legal support appears to be unrivaled by Republicans or precedent.
Judge Allows Florida Voter Roll Purge to Continue
TALLAHASSEE - A federal judge has refused to stop Florida from removing potentially non-U.S. citizens from its voter rolls. The U.S. Department of Justice sued to halt the purge.
Pennsylvania GOP Leader’s Remark on Voter ID Rekindles Debate
A top Pennsylvania Republican's remark that the state's new voter ID law would help Mitt Romney win the state has reignited a debate over whether the law is intended to curb fraud, as Republicans say, or to depress Democratic turnout, as Democrats charge.
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Photo ID Bill
CONCORD -- Gov. John Lynch on Thursday vetoed a bill that would require voters to show a photo ID or sign a qualified voter affidavit, setting up a showdown with legislators this week.
Florida Sues Homeland Security Over Voter Lists
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) has sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with his plan to purge the voter rolls in his state of ineligible voters despite a Justice Department order to halt.
Star Parker on Why Voter Rights Are Not Free
A free society will soon not be free if the citizens in it see their freedom as something that should arrive effortlessly, free of personal responsibility. ... Black leaders do damage to our nation, and to our black citizens, to label as racist the call for requirements for a modicum of personal responsibility in order to vote.
Holder Takes Heat on Voter ID Law Interference
WASHINGTON - House Republicans on June 7 again took aim at Attorney General Eric Holder, charging him with politicized decision-making on state voter ID laws and Operation Fast and Furious.
Justice Department Working to Ensure Illegal Voting?
Under Attorney General Eric Holder, Florida's efforts to protect against illegal voting are being hamstrung. A Washington Times editorial, "Illegal Voters: The Winning Edge," asks if this is a deliberately partisan act.