Ohio’s Republican legislature eliminated the period known as “Golden Week,” and the justices left intact a decision by a federal appeals court upholding that move.
The ruling against Kansas, Alabama and Georgia overturned a lower court’s approval of the law.
Lower courts had ruled that the bill would discriminate against African American voters.
“The president is elected for four years not three years, so the power he has in year three continues into year four.”
Two of their top targets, Texas and North Carolina, won’t be able to implement their strict ID laws in the fall.
Sotomayor and Kagan reflect on how the justices are similar, and different.
The Supreme Court ruled that the law will not be in effect in November. Documents show how carefully it was crafted by GOP leaders.
The justices said they wouldn’t stay a ruling by a lower court, which found the law was unconstitutional because it would blunt the influence of African American voters.
The state has begun complying with changes ordered by a lower court.
The 83-year-old could gain new authority if the Democrat wins the White House and appoints the next justice.
The move comes despite a lower court’s ruling that the law intentionally discriminates against African Americans.
Advocates fear identification requirements could disenfranchise some and flip the election.
Marc E. Elias, with support from mega-donor George Soros, is challenging state laws.
Move follows judicial action on voting laws in Texas, N. Carolina, Wisconsin and Kansas.
Civil rights groups and the Justice Dept. said the election rules discriminate against minority voters. State lawmakers say they will appeal decision to the Supreme Court.
