[justiceseeker93]

The ID law is subject to DOJ review and approval under the Federal Voting Rights Act.

I believe that provision of the Federal Voting Rights Act is applicable only to states which have had a history of Jim Crow, i.e., the states of the Old Confederacy and perhaps some border states.

My feeling is that we've reached a point in our history where we can safely and fairly repeal that specific provision, but you can bet that the Obama-Holder DOJ will attempt to block the SC ID law. In that event, I believe that SC could file suit against the DOJ in federal court, and that the AG of SC has already announced the intention to do so.

[buckalfa]

I strongly agree the historical basis for the law is no more. The reality is the federal courts will uphold the VRA and the powers it gives the DOJ. Only Congress can kill this beast of a law, and like other dictitorial acts committed by the current administration, I have yet to see a GOP legislator raise a finger in opposition.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks justiceseeker93.

[upchuck]

I live in SC and here's the deal. We are subject to scrutiny due to the provisions of the voting rights act.

Gov Haley could have gone straight to court over the new Voter ID law but chose instead to submit it to the DOJ for approval. Of course, Holder had a fit, claiming that thousands of South Carolinians would be disenfranchised by this cruel and unfair law.

IMHO, he doesn't have much to stand on. By law the Voter IDs are free. Just go the DMV and get one. Gov Haley even set up a toll free number people could call to get a ride to the DMV in case they had no transportation. Last I heard they had gotten 30 calls.

SC has bent over backwards to make getting a Voter ID as painless as possible.

Gov. Haley and the State AG have filed suit against the DOJ. SC's law is virtually identical to the laws from Georgia and Indiana. From the Maimi Herald:

Their arguments in support of the lawsuit included an inconsistent track record from the Justice Department in approving voter ID laws. They said a similar law in Georgia was approved and that the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld Indiana’s voter ID law. Also, they argued that the justice department used flawed numbers provided by the S.C. State Election Commission to review the law.

That's why I feel Holder will lose his ass. Haley will fight this all the way to SCOTUS if necessary. She's a scrapper.