Another loss for GOP

[AZ Jim]

[h=1]U.S. justices turn down states over voter registration restrictions[/h]news.yahoo.com/u-justices-turn-down-states-over-voter-registration-140516689.html
By Lawrence Hurley 8 hours ago . View photo

The U.S. flag flies in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, in this May 18, 2015 file photo. …



By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a new case on voter registration in Arizona and Kansas, meaning the two states will not be able to require applicants to show proof of citizenship.
By rejecting a joint appeal by the states, the high court left in place a November 2014 ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That appeals court decided that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a federal agency that oversees changes to state voter registration procedures, was not required to grant the states' request that proof of citizenship be added to registration requirements.
An earlier version of the legal battle made it to the high court in 2013. Then, the court struck down an Arizona law that required people registering to vote in federal elections to show proof of citizenship. In the ruling, Justice Antonin Scalia had said that Arizona could ask the federal commission to include a citizenship provision on the federal form.
The case is Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission, U.S. Supreme Court, No.14-1164.

 

[Glinda]

YAY! More good news!!:biggrin-new:

 

[Josiah]

This was the week that was...the best ever.

 

[Ralphy1]

Yes, a great week for the people that has taken a long time to arrive...

 

[Grumpy Ol' Man]

It's been a rough week for the hard right...

1. SCOTUS ACA decision
2. SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision
3. SCOTUS Fair Housing Administration discrimination decision
4. SCOTUS Arizona redistricting decision
5. SCOTUS Arizona/Kansas voter registration decision
6. SCOTUS Texas abortion law decision
7. District Court panel of judges ruling Kansas' refusal to adequately fund public education unconstitutional

 

[Grumpy Ol' Man]

Here in Kansas, our illustrious Secretary of State says he won't honor the SCOTUS decision on Kansas elections. He wanted to change the ballots for Federal elections and make it more restrictive... attempting to disenfranchise as many poor and minorities as possible. That path to changing the ballots for Federal elections was what the SCOTUS ruled against. So, Kobach says we will have TWO ballots for elections. If you vote in a Federal election, you will be allowed to do so by meeting the requirements set forth by the Federal government. However, if you vote in a State/local election, you will be held to a much higher requirement of proof-of-citizenship. This will be a disaster. People will have two voter registration cards. Some will be able to vote in all elections. Others, only Federal elections. Will this be properly explained to the people as they register to vote? Will they have time to collect the necessary paperwork to satisfy Kobach's requirements? What a zoo.......

 

[Grumpy Ol' Man]

Texas is going to make an attempt to circumvent the SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision. They are passing State legislation that will allow country clerks to refuse issuing same-sex marriage licenses based on their "personal religious beliefs". That "slippery slope" could well see individual county employees hired/fired bases on religious beliefs to guarantee they won't issue those licenses. This also would suggest that if you don't think Muslims, Catholics, etc. should be allowed to drive you could refuse them driver licenses. If you don't think blacks or Asians should own rental property you could refuse to allow them rental permits.
Of course, those examples would be contested in the court system. But, I honestly believe the courts will step in just as soon as Texas attempts to circumvent the SCOTUS with this religious bigotry law.

 

[QuickSilver]

Well of course all these RED states are going to huff and puff... We are coming into an election year... and they want all their bigoted constituents to fall in line and continue to vote for them. They know they are going to lose against SCOTUS... but they want to put on a really good show for the stupid.

 

[Jackie22]

It's been a rough week for the hard right...

1. SCOTUS ACA decision
2. SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision
3. SCOTUS Fair Housing Administration discrimination decision
4. SCOTUS Arizona redistricting decision
5. SCOTUS Arizona/Kansas voter registration decision
6. SCOTUS Texas abortion law decision
7. District Court panel of judges ruling Kansas' refusal to adequately fund public education unconstitutional

Yes, it is as if a wave of sanity has washed over......its about time.

 

[QuickSilver]

Yes, it is as if a wave of sanity has washed over......its about time.

Just too bad it's in an election cycle.. because now all the clowns in the clown care are going to try to "out crazy" one another... for the vote.

 

[Phillygal]

Most counties in the *painfully* conservative region of West Texas are refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples.

A bakery owner went on the news announcing she won't bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.

There was no word on cakes for Bar Mitzvahs or divorce parties!

As to the court clerks I say if your religious convictions are THAT strong, put your money where your mouth is. Quit. You aren't needed if you can't do your job.