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What the Supreme Court's Recent Decision Upholding Indiana's Voter ID Law Tells Us About the Court, Beyond the Area of Election Law

Last week's decision by the Supreme Court in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board was an important election law ruling. But it was also much more. In today's column, I will discuss at least three noteworthy aspects of the opinions handed down by the Justices that reveal significant features of the emerging Roberts Court. What the Court Held and Its Importance for Political Contests Let us start by recapping the case. Plaintiffs challenged a 2005 Indiana law enacted on completely partisan lines (with Republicans in favor, and Democrats against) that required citizens voting in person on election day ...
Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:00 PM by FindLaw Writ - Recent Articles

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