The Trump Administration lost again in court, this time on voter ID
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A federal judge ruled that Texas’ voter ID was intended to discriminate against blacks and Latinos. The Department of Justice tried to argue otherwise. Continue Reading
Governor pocket vetoes proposal to consolidate local elections
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The pocket veto was a defense of local laws requiring photo identification to vote, a Martinez spokesman said. Continue Reading
Justice Department changes position on Texas’ discriminatory voter ID law
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The DOJ, now overseen by Jeff Sessions, is walking back years of effort aimed at limiting the harmful effect of state voter ID measure on minorities. Continue Reading
Boosting voter turnout is partisan, not secretary of state’s job, Espinoza says
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“If you register 500 voters in Santa Fe, then others are going to ask why not register 500 voters in Roswell? It becomes a matter of neutrality and even-handedness,” Republican secretary of state candidate Nora Espinoza said. Continue Reading
Wisconsin’s voter ID law requires an education campaign, which the state hasn’t funded
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The result is that thousands of citizens may be turned away from the polls on April 5 simply because they did not understand what form of identification they needed to vote. Continue Reading
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about voter ID laws
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More than 30 states — but not New Mexico — have enacted some version of voter ID law in recent years. How much do these laws change voting rules and what impact could they have on the general election? Continue Reading