The Brennan Center said that while there are legitimate reasons for removing names from a state's voter database, such as a relocation to another state or a death, many voters' names-especially those of minority voters-are purged even though they meet the state's requirements for casting a ballot. "The effect of the Supreme Court's 2013 decision has not abated," researcher Kevin Morris wrote Friday. Holder in 2013, counties with histories of discrimination no longer have to obtain "pre-clearance," or approval from the Department of Justice (DOJ), before they make changes to voting procedures-allowing them to slash their voter rolls liberally, often resulting in voter suppression of eligible voters.Īccording to the Brennan Center, Shelby County single-handedly pushed two million people off voter rolls across the country over four years after the case was decided.
In such areas voters were kicked off rolls at a rate 40 percent higher than places which have protected voting rights more consistently.įollowing the Supreme Court decision Shelby County v. The problem was most pronounced in counties and election precincts with a history of racial oppression and voter suppression. The Brennan Center for Justice released a study Thursday showing that 17 million Americans were dropped from voter rolls between 20-almost four million more than the number purged between 20.
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Prayut, who is running for re-election with the United Thai Nation Party, told reporters on Tuesday that his cabinet was still governing the country.Millions of Americans are still suffering the consequences of the 2013 Supreme Court decision that loosened restrictions of the Voting Rights Act, giving states with long histories of voter discrimination free rein to purge voters from their rolls without federal oversight. Paetongtarn on Friday said she was confident of winning by a landslide, with the aim of averting any political maneuvering against her party. With populist policies aimed at Thailand’s working classes, parties controlled by the Shinawatras have won every election since 2001, including twice in landslides, but three of its governments were removed in military coups or by court rulings. Pheu Thai is expected to hold events daily across Thailand featuring the youngest daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn, who has topped opinion polls as a potential candidate for prime minister. Political rallies have already been underway for months, but parties are now ratcheting up efforts. The May election will choose members of parliament, which together with an appointed Senate will choose a prime minister by the end of July, according to a timeline provided by the government. “We would like everyone to respect the rules … for smooth elections,” he said. The commission will endorse at least 95% of votes within 60 days after the poll, he said. The race is shaping up to be a battle between a pro-military conservative grouping, led by the incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, against the largest opposition Pheu Thai party, headed by the billionaire Shinawatra family.Įarly voting will take place on May 7, while candidate registration, including for party nominees for prime minister, will take place in early April, said Election Commission Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee at a news conference. The announcement came as parties step up campaigning for a nationwide contest for the support of about 52 million eligible voters. Thailand will hold elections on May 14, the national poll body said on Tuesday, a day after parliament was dissolved.
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