[EL] ELB News and Commentary 7/2/12

[Justin Levitt]

    DOJ Rejects South Carolina Photo ID --- Again
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36396>

Posted on July 2, 2012 9:21 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36396> by 
Justin Levitt <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=4>

South Carolina's new photo ID law drew an objection 
<http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/SC-objection-letter.pdf> 
from DOJ in the administrative preclearance process in December 2011.  
After a request for reconsideration, DOJ now responds: No means no 
<http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/SC-objection-letter-2.pdf>.

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    Can I Interest You In a DRE? <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36394>

Posted on July 2, 2012 9:16 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36394> by 
Justin Levitt <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=4>

Ireland decided to buy --- and then scrap 
<http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0111/breaking23.html?via=rel> 
--- 7500 electronic voting machines after concerns about reliability and 
security.  Now it looks like the recycling firm that bought them may be 
auctioning a few of them 
<http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0702/1224319183848.html> 
for charity, at 100 euros (about $125) apiece.

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    "Missouri Offers Tutorial for Minnesota in Photo ID Battle"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36392>

Posted on July 2, 2012 9:05 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36392> by 
Justin Levitt <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=4>

A comparison from the Star-Tribune 
<http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/161025795.html>.

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    "Former IRS Official Demands Investigation of ALEC"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36389>

Posted on July 2, 2012 8:51 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36389> by 
Justin Levitt <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=4>

Roll Call <http://www.rollcall.com/news/-215876-1.html> has more about 
the complaint letter 
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/98828514/ALEC-IRS-Complaint>.

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Justin Levitt
Associate Professor of Law
Loyola Law School | Los Angeles
919 Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA  90015
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