Fed. Dist. Court Rejects New Relief in North Dakota Residential Address for voting case

[Gothmog]

i was expecting this ruling given the timing https://electionlawblog.org/?p=101873

The order is here and is not a surprise given the timing:

The federal courts are unanimous in their judgment that it is highly important to preserve the status quo when elections are fast approaching. See Purcell v. Gonzalez, 549 U.S. 1, 4-5 (2006); Williams v. Rhodes, 393 U.S. 23, 34-35 (1968); Veasey v. Perry, 769 F.3d 890, 892-95 (5th Cir. 2014). “Court orders affecting elections, especially conflicting orders, can themselves result in voter confusion and consequent incentive to remain away from the polls. As an election draws closer, that risk will increase.” Purcell, 549 U.S. at 4–5. In this case, early voting has already begun. Election day is less than one week away. The allegations in the complaint, the motion for a temporary restraining order, and the attached affidavits give this Court great cause for concern.

The allegations will require a detailed response from the Secretary of State as this case proceeds. The litany of problems identified in this new lawsuit were clearly predictable and certain to occur as the Court noted in its previous orders in Brakebill v. Jaeger.

However, a further injunction on the eve of the election will create as much confusion as it will alleviate, and is foreclosed by precedent which is hesitant to permit “eleventh-hour changes to election laws.” See Veasey, 769 F.3d at 895. The Court has carefully reviewed the entire record and finds the issuance of an emergency temporary restraining order unwarranted given the importance of avoiding further confusion and chaos on the eve of an election.

[2naSalit]

1. I think

there's a special breed in that part of the country. They do everything possible, regardless of legality, to suppress the Indians at every chance they perceive.

[hlthe2b]

2. I was always shocked at the magnitude of continuing Native American racism in North & South Dakota

While I'm not saying it does not continue to exist elsewhere in the West and Southwest, both North & South Dakota on on a far different plane. It is sickening. (My frame of reference/comparison is WY, CO, New Mexico and to a lesser extent, MT).

[beachbum bob]

3. not sure why you are surprise?

[hlthe2b]

5. I DID NOT say I was suprised it existed, but rather the comparative magnitude compared to other

states in the region. Compared to ND & SD, Colorado and WY (and to a lesser extent MT and NM) are absolutely centers of "tolerance".... And, yeah, I say that with knowledge that that is all RELATIVE...

[2naSalit]

6. Agreed.

I'm in MT and it is, by far, the lesser of racist states for Indians. Idaho and Wyoming being horrendous, all my Indian friends tell me about their constant battles with the states. Many of my friends in that realm are government officials with their tribal councils.

[beachbum bob]

4. I throw in where in america that hates mexicans the most? Why Texas of ocurse and how does that

make sense...hate flows deep in many people