[Lnc-business] Proposed amicus brief: Husted v. APRI

[Starchild]

Nick,

	Although I'm not sure I'd put it at the top of a priority list of cases deserving of amicus briefs from us, I would like to see us file more such briefs, and agree the practice of automatically purging voters from the rolls is worth challenging, so I'd support our joining the respondents in the case as you describe. The ability to conduct such voter purges constitutes another tool for electoral manipulation in the hands of those in power. 

	However I would ask you to bring it as a motion to the full LNC, rather than just sending it to the Executive Committee. Making decisions via the Executive Committee should be reserved for urgent matters on which there is not time for the LNC to consider. If I read the material at the link correctly, our deadline to file an amicus brief is not until September 15, so that would not appear to be the case here. Sending non-urgent items to the Executive Committee amounts to disenfranchising the full LNC, which I don't think is what our party members want.

Love & Liberty,

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On Aug 2, 2017, at 8:42 AM, Nicholas Sarwark wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> The Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Husted v. APRI,
> challenging Ohio's practice of purging voters from the rolls when they
> don't vote in two successive election cycles, allegedly in violation
> of HAVA, the Help America Vote Act.  Background on the case can be
> found at: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/husted-v-philip-randolph-institute/
> 
> We have an opportunity to be an amicus in support of not purging
> voters from the rolls, noting especially that it has a negative effect
> on political parties that may have been prevented from fielding
> candidates for an election cycle or two.
> 
> Our financial obligation would be limited to printing costs or less,
> as we've already lined up an attorney willing to draft the brief
> without cost to the LNC.
> 
> I intend to ask the Executive Committee to approve joining as an
> amicus in this case, but wanted to answer any questions any LNC
> members have about the case first.  Mr. Hall is also on the list and
> may be able to answer questions that I cannot.
> 
> Yours truly,
> Nick
> 
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