CAC Chief Counsel Elizabeth Wydra joined Bill Press on The Bill Press Show to discuss the Supreme Court term, including the voting case of Arizona v. Arizona Inter Tribal Council.
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June 18, 2013
June 17, 2013
"At a time when states are engaged in voter suppression efforts, today’s opinion is an important reaffirmation that the text and history of the Elections Clause give the federal government broad power to preempt state law in order to protect the right to vote in federal elections," CAC Civil Rights Director David Gans said in a statement.
June 17, 2013
David Gans of the Washington-based Constitutional Accountability Center, a group opposed to the Arizona law, said, “The court affirmed Congress’ decision to use a single federal form to help streamline the voter registration process, and prevent states like Arizona from denying the right of citizens to register to vote in federal elections.
June 17, 2013
"Today's decision is a victory for the federal government's authority to regulate federal elections and protect the right to vote," said Elizabeth Wydra of the Constitutional Accountability Center.
June 17, 2013
“At a time when states are engaging in voter suppression efforts, today’s opinion is an important reaffirmation that the text and history of the Elections Clause give the federal government broad power to preempt state law in order to protect the right to vote in federal elections,” said David Gans of the Constitutional Accountability Center.