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Abridging the Right to Vote in the Fifth Circuit

9/15/20 // In-Depth Analysis

The Fifth Circuit’s decision in Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott makes several missteps. In this post, I’ll flag three of them.

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The Voting Rights Act Should be Amended to Apply to the Federal Government

8/20/20 // In-Depth Analysis

Especially in light of President Trump’s recent attacks on mail-in voting and the United States Postal Service, Section 2 should be revised to prohibit racial discrimination in voting by the federal government.

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Requiem for a Lone Star Bail-in

7/25/19 // In-Depth Analysis

The three-judge district court overseeing the Texas redistricting litigation has held that Texas should not be 'bailed-in' under Section 3(c) of the Voting Rights Act. That's a very worrisome development. Here's why.

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Rucho and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act

6/27/19 // Quick Reactions

The Court’s decision in Rucho will have profound and disastrous implications for the 2020 redistricting cycle and beyond. But it may also foreshadow the endgame for Section 2

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The Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

3/1/19 // Commentary

With the introduction of the new VRAA, the House is undertaking the long overdue task of responding to Shelby County.

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A Lone Star Bail-in?

2/14/19 // Commentary

Key takeaways from the briefs in the ongoing litigation to "bail-in" Texas under Section 3(c) of the Voting Rights Act

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The House Should Pass an Effects-Test Bail-in Provision

11/15/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Congress should revise Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act to expand the circumstances in which courts can impose preclearance requirements

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Raising Red Flags about Shelby County

10/15/18 // Commentary

Although Shelby County had a dramatic and immediate real-world impact, its future doctrinal importance is likely minimal.

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