The Supreme Court declined to hear a case seeking to reinstate North Carolina’s voter ID law | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

WASHINGTON — Opponents of strict voter ID laws won a closely watched, but perhaps temporary, victory Monday, as the Supreme Court declined to revive a 4-year-old North Carolina measure. Rejecting an unusual plea from the North Carolina General Assembly, the court said it would not hear the North Carolina case in the term that will start…

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a case seeking to reinstate North Carolina’s voter ID law, letting a lower court’s ruling blocking the law remain in place. But Chief Justice John G. Roberts, in an unusual move, issued a statement saying the court’s refusal to hear the case should not be taken as an indication…

I believe that there are now five Supreme Court justices who are willing to restrict voting rights in this country. I believe that there are now five Supreme Court justices that are particularly eager to place voting restrictions that disproportionately affect black and brown voters. I believe that antipathy towards black people who vote is hardwired…