“It is now likely that thousands of Americans will show up to the polls in 2018 hoping to cast a ballot—only to be told that they have been purged from the rolls because they skipped the last few elections.” Slate: The Supreme Court, in a 5–4 Decision, Allows States to Purge Voters for Their Failure to Vote. (Because if there’s one thing western democracies need right now, it’s lower turnout…)

+ Some extensive analysis from Vox: With the Supreme Court’s ruling, other states plan to follow Ohio’s lead on voter purges.