Arkansas legislature overrides governor's veto of voter ID bill
April 2, 2013
The Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday voted 52-45 to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto of a bill that requires voters to provide photo identification. Since the state senate voted March 27 to override the veto, the bill now becomes law under the requirements of Article VI of the Arkansas....... [more] 
Virginia governor signs voter ID bills into law
March 27, 2013
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law Monday legislation requiring voters in the state present photo identification prior to voting. The governor signed two bills which established the new ID standards for elections. SB 1256 requires that voters present a photo ID that lists their address....... [more]
Arkansas governor vetoes voter ID legislation
March 26, 2013
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed a bill that would have required citizens to show photo identification prior to voting. The requirement of photo ID for casting a ballot additionally calls for Arkansas to provide free photo IDs to voters without such items. Beebe rejected the bill citing....... [more]
Arkansas senate approves voter ID bill
March 20, 2013
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday voted 22-12 to approve a bill that would require voters to show photo identification prior to casting ballots. The bill had previously passed the Arkansas House. Supporters state that the bill will eliminate possible voter fraud, while opponents voice concern over th....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on Voting Rights Act
February 27, 2013
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Shelby County v Holder to determine whether Congress exceeded its authority when it renewed Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 5 requires jurisdictions with a history of preventing minority groups from voting to receive preclea....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on DNA collection, sentencing guidelines
February 27, 2013
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Tuesday. In Maryland v. King the court heard arguments on whether the Fourth Amendment permits states to collect DNA samples from individuals charged with serious crimes, as allowed under Maryland's DNA Collection Act. The Chief Deputy Attor....... [more]
ACLU challenged Tennessee voting rights restoration law
February 25, 2013
On February 25, 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee objecting to a Tennessee state law that required convicted felons to pay outstanding financial obligations, including restitution and child support....... [more]
Virginia senate approves bills limiting acceptable voter ID
February 16, 2013
The Virginia Senate approved two bills on Friday that restrict the acceptable forms of identification that voters can present at the polls. SB 1256 requires that voters present a photo ID that lists their address, such as a driver's license, passport or workplace photo ID. HB 1337 removes utility b....... [more]
Pennsylvania voter ID law suspended for primary election
February 15, 2013
Lawyers for Pennsylvania and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU) on Friday reached an accord allowing state residents to vote in upcoming primary and special elections without submitting identification. According to media sources, voters will be asked to present ID, but may de....... [more]
Virginia lawmakers approve bill to limit acceptable voter ID documents
February 6, 2013
The Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday approved legislation limiting the kinds of acceptable documents that voters may use as identification for casting ballots in the Commonwealth. Specifically, Virginia Senate Bill No. 719 and House Bill No. 1337 remove "several items from the list of acceptable....... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on government immunity, takings
January 16, 2013
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Tuesday. The first, Levin v. United States concerned whether the Gonzales Act properly immunizes government medical personnel against battery suits. The Gonzales Act allows that certain medical malpractice suits may only be brought against th....... [more]
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