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19 Jun 2024, 9:01 pm by Vikram David Amar and Ethan Yan
Mitchell held, by a 5-4 vote, that a federal statute could not constitutionally prohibit age discrimination against persons over 18 voting in elections for state offices, for lack of federal power.But, a skeptic might ask, does the Twenty-Sixth Amendment’s protection of the “right to vote” include the right to be voted for? [read post]
28 Nov 2018, 8:24 am by Howard Bashman
” Emma Dumain of McClatchy DC has an article headlined “Will Tim Scott oppose a judicial pick accused of disenfranchising black voters? [read post]
22 Mar 2017, 7:25 am by Kelly Phillips Erb
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) is now hopeful that he has the 218 votes needed to push the proposal through on Thursday when it is slated for a vote. [read post]
24 Mar 2016, 7:48 am by Jim Gerl
Here is a list: DL v Dist of Columbia 61 IDELR 2, 713 F.3d 120 (DC Cir 4/12/13); Petities by Martin v District of Columbia 55 IDELR 271, 662 F.3d 564 (DC Cir 12/2/11);  Blackman v District of Columbia 46 IDELR 31, 456 F.3d 167 (DC Cir 7/12/06); Lesesne ex rel BF v District of Columbia 45 IDELR 208, 447 F.3d 828 (DC Cir 5/19/06); Whatley &; Williams ex rel Whatley v District of Columbia 45 IDELR 180,… [read post]
16 Sep 2007, 9:32 am
Yesterday's Washington Post reports that at the meeting, held in August in the Church's parking lot, 138 Church members voted to fire the Church's pastor, Rev. [read post]
31 Oct 2013, 11:01 am by Steven D. Schwinn
The Senate voted 55-38 to end debate and proceed to a vote on the nomination, but the body needed 60 votes under Senate rules. [read post]
28 Jul 2011, 11:53 am by Lovechilde
Section 2 prohibits any “voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice or procedure” being imposed or applied to any State or political subdivision” that would “deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color” while Section (5) requires a DOJ or US District Court of DC “pre-clearance” when seeking to administer any voting… [read post]
11 Mar 2009, 1:17 am
Americans United had sent a letter (full text) to every Senator urging them to vote against the Ensign Amendment. [read post]
25 Apr 2016, 6:44 am by Chris Castle
” I get it, but don’t think for one minute it will stop regardless of the vote on Prop 1. [read post]
3 Mar 2010, 2:27 pm by structuredsettlements
Voting will take place at the NSSTA Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC in early May 2010. [read post]
The claims, which were false, were made by Trump in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, where current President Joe Biden achieved a majority share of the votes. [read post]
21 Nov 2013, 3:00 pm
Without 60 votes to end debate on a judicial nomination, the minority party could block a presidential appointment. [read post]
10 Dec 2018, 9:29 am by Benjamin Keane
After careful consideration, the legislation passed an initial voting hurdle, with 11 of 13 City Councilmembers voting in favor. [read post]
17 Nov 2011, 8:32 am by Zoe Tillman
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), a vocal proponent of voting rights, also testified for the defense on Wednesday. [read post]
21 Feb 2012, 3:17 pm
The town council in Chapel Hill is set to vote on a proposal that will ban the usage of cell phones while driving, even hands free devices, on March 12th.Here are some highlights of all the news in Chapel Hill:1. [read post]