The Supreme Court and the Indiana Voter ID Law Video Excerpts
ACS recently hosted a press briefing on the Supreme Court cases Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Indiana Democratic Party v. Rokita. The cases concern the constitutionality of an Indiana statute mandating that in-person voters produce government-issued photo identification.
Experts from a variety of perspectives discussed the justification for the Indiana law, the burden that it may place on potential voters, the standard for reviewing the law, and the possible impact of a Court decision on future voting rights challenges. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on these cases on Wednesday, January 9.
Jon Greenbaum provides an overview of Supreme Court voting rights decisions and the history behind Crawford.
Deborah Goldberg explains how voting is a personal right.
Deborah Goldberg, Bradley Smith and Jon Greenbaum discuss the potential impact of the voter-ID case.
Jon Greenbaum describes why impersonation fraud is an unlikely way to steal an election.
Jon Greenbaum discusses "standing" requirements to bring this lawsuit.
Deborah Goldberg explains that new burdens on voters should require additional justification.
Experts from a variety of perspectives discussed the justification for the Indiana law, the burden that it may place on potential voters, the standard for reviewing the law, and the possible impact of a Court decision on future voting rights challenges. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on these cases on Wednesday, January 9.
Moderated by Tova Wang, Democracy Fellow, The Century Foundation, the panel included Deborah Goldberg, Democracy Program Director, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law; Bradley A. Smith, Professor of Law, Capital University Law School; FEC Commissioner 2000-2004, Chairman 2004-2005; and Jon M. Greenbaum, Director of the Voting Rights Project, The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Streaming video is available here.
Tova Wang reviews state voter identification laws, with a special focus on Indiana.
Jon Greenbaum provides an overview of Supreme Court voting rights decisions and the history behind Crawford.
Deborah Goldberg explains how voting is a personal right.
Deborah Goldberg, Bradley Smith and Jon Greenbaum discuss the potential impact of the voter-ID case.
Jon Greenbaum describes why impersonation fraud is an unlikely way to steal an election.
Jon Greenbaum discusses "standing" requirements to bring this lawsuit.
Deborah Goldberg explains that new burdens on voters should require additional justification.
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