Another voter ID law blocked, this time North Dakota

Posted by | August 1, 2016 17:10 | Filed under: Good News Politics

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A federal judge has blocked a North Dakota voter ID law after it was challenged by a group of American Indians.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland issued a temporary restraining order Monday. Hovland wrote that the state could easily fix the problem by letting voters file affidavits or declarations if they don’t have a valid ID.

The lawsuit was filed in January by seven members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. They alleged that the state’s voter identification requirements “disproportionately burden and disenfranchise Native Americans.”

Hovland agreed, ruling that the state’s “ill-advised” repeal of “fail-safe” provisions in 2013 resulted in an undue burden on Native Americans trying to vote.

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8 responses to Another voter ID law blocked, this time North Dakota

  1. oldfart August 1st, 2016 at 17:13

    It appears that democracy and justice is starting to get back up and working again.

    • anothertoothpick August 1st, 2016 at 19:32

      Even in North Dakotastan?

  2. Budda August 1st, 2016 at 18:52

    How come none of these voter laws negatively effect white males?

    • Dwendt44 August 1st, 2016 at 20:01

      They do. Elderly whites have trouble getting supportive documents just like minorities. The Republicans don’t care since they often vote Democrat.
      Students and other young adults also have trouble having the ‘right’ type of I.D. but they also tend to vote progressive.

  3. amersham1046 August 1st, 2016 at 20:52

    Republicans keep trying to block black votes. That’s why fair judges are crucial
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/01/republicans-block-black-votes-fair-judges-crucial

  4. mistlesuede August 2nd, 2016 at 11:09

    Another voter suppression effort bites the dust!

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