Restricting Voting Rights

Professor Spencer Overton appeared on MSNBC's Disrupt to discuss North Carolina's new voting law. Since passing the legislation, the state has been criticized for cutting early voting days, eliminating same day registration, and requiring voters to show state issued identification, among other restrictions. "We certainly have war on voting in many states around the country," said Overton, who also suggested that any bipartisan efforts to expand the ballot should be encouraged and celebrated. Professor Overton specializes in voting rights and campaign finance and is the Director of the Political Law Studies Initiative.