Supreme Court to Hear Case on Voter ID Law
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The Supreme Court agreed today to consider whether voter-identification laws unfairly keep poor people and minority groups from going to the polls.
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A court battle over voter identification requirements could affect tens of thousands of voters in New Mexico, a hotly contested state in the presidential election.
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday that an Indiana law on voter identification prevented voters from having their ballots counted.
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Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Tuesday and Wednesday:
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The Supreme Court said yesterday that it will consider whether state laws requiring voters to present photo identification at polling places unfairly discriminate against the poor and minorities, injecting the justices into a fiercely partisan battle just before the 2008 elections.
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When the Senate Judiciary Committee considers legislation Thursday aimed at punishing voter intimidation, it is expected to strip language that would allow private parties to bring lawsuits to block deceptive voting practices.
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Michigan's presidential primary took a legal hit Wednesday when a lawsuit was filed asking a judge to keep the Jan. 15 contest from going forward until questions about access to voting records are resolved.
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Justices are expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the tech industry.
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A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked an Arizona state law requiring voters to present identification at polling stations and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
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The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider the constitutionality of a statewide primary election system in which the top two finishers advance to the general election even if they are from the same party.
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In a state where 537 of them decided the Presidency, a key case is challenging a rule that some see as disenfranchising legitimate voters
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The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review a campaign finance law dubbed the millionaire's amendment, which allows candidates to accept larger contributions when their opponents spend heavily from their personal fortunes.
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Concerns about voter enfranchisement and the system's integrity have lawyers busy already.
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The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide whether public employee unions must get special permission before spending some workers' dues on political causes.
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a pivotal case pitting copyright holders against the makers of file-sharing software.
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The Supreme Court appeared unmoved yesterday by arguments that an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification imposes an unconstitutional burden. Some justices, however, appeared to search for a middle ground on the divisive and partisan political issue.
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Many states are facing legal challenges over possible voting problems Nov. 2. A look at some of the developments Wednesday: