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June 13, 2013

First Person Singular: Larry Lomax
Is that a full-time job? A question I am repeatedly asked

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Clark County, Nev. Clerk (retiring)

1997: “All you have to do is put on two elections a year. How hard can that be?” As a 30-year retiring Air Force colonel, I am joking with some fellow instructors at the Air War College as I prepare to leave for my new “civilian” job as the assistant registrar in Clark County, Nevada. I am headed to Las Vegas, cocky, confident and totally unprepared.

Over the next 15 years, I’ll eat those words many times. Read More…

June 18, 2013

Justices block law requiring proof-of-citizenship
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a 7-to-2 decision that Arizona may not require documentary proof of citizenship from people seeking to vote in federal elections there. Adam Liptak, The New York Times.

Bennett vows to push for voter proof-of-citizenship despite court ruling
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett said late Monday that the state is not about to give up the fight, saying the state would pursue appeals with the Election Assistance Commission and the courts. Evan Bell, Cronkite News.

Cruz to introduce voter ID amendment to counteract Supreme Court ruling
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday said he would offer an amendment to the Senate immigration bill to counteract a Supreme Court decision striking down state laws requiring voters to prove their citizenship. Daniel Strauss, The Hill.

Also in electionlineToday news: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and national news (7:45 a.m. 06/18/13).