Election Law Blog highlights states' voter suppression moves

Passing along recent posts on the indispensable Election Law Blog about our threatened

democracy:

“Arkansas Supreme Court upholds revised voter ID law”

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:50 AM PDT

AP: Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday upheld a voter ID law that is nearly identical to a restriction struck down by the court four years ago. The 5-2 decision from the Arkansas Supreme Court means the law, which requires voters … Continue reading →

“What Stands in the Way of Native American Voters?”

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:48 AM PDT

CPI: Between 2008 and 2016, Sioux County averaged a voter turnout rate of 39.5 percent, the lowest among North Dakota’s 53 counties, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of data from the North Dakota secretary of state’s office. … Continue reading →

“Georgia’s held-up voter registrations reinforce black Americans’ fears about voting rights”

Posted: 12 Oct 2018 06:44 AM PDT

The Fix reports. … Continue reading →