and The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling on voter ID is...18SEP12 http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-pennsylvania-supreme-courts-ruling.html
and PA House Repiglican Leader Mike Turzai: Voter ID Will Allow Romney to Win Pa. (VIDEO) 25JUL12 http://bucknacktssordidtawdryblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/pa-house-repiglican-leader-mike-turzai.html
HARRISBURG,
Pa. — A state court judge on Friday struck down a Pennsylvania law
requiring that voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Judge
Bernard L. McGinley of Commonwealth Court said the requirement, which
was the centerpiece of Pennsylvania’s 2012 voter identification law,
placed an unreasonable burden people trying to exercise their
fundamental right to vote.
The
decision is likely to be appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Republicans approved the law over the protests of Democrats.
During a 12-day trial
last summer, challengers to the law said that hundreds of thousands of
voters lacked acceptable identification and argued that the
inconvenience of getting it might discourage some from voting. State
officials insisted there were ample opportunities for voters to get
valid identification.
The court has barred enforcement of the law since the 2012 general election.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/18/us/politics/pennsylvania-voter-id-law-struck-down.html?_r=0
Keith Srakocic/AP
Ruling that "voting laws are designed to assure a free and fair
election" and that Pennsylvania's "Voter ID Law does not further this
goal," a state judge on Friday struck down that controversial statute.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley's ruling .
The Associated Press writes that:
, the law would require voters "to show a particular state-issued photo ID before casting ballots. ... Supporters say photo ID is a common-sense requirement that keeps people from impersonating someone else and casting a fraudulent ballot. Opponents say it's an attempt to disenfranchise minorities and Democratic-leaning groups, who are less likely to have photo identification."
The legal challenge, as NPR reported, was "filed by the American Civil Liberties Union with 93-year-old Viviette Applewhite as the lead plaintiff. She's a longtime voter, born in Philadelphia, who wouldn't be able to get the ID she would need under new rules because she doesn't have a birth certificate or other key identifying documents, such as a non-driving license."
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Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Struck Down
Before the voter ID law was put on hold, this
Penndot Drivers License Center in Butler, Pa., displayed signs
promoting the requirement for voters to show an acceptable photo ID at
the polls.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard McGinley's ruling .
The Associated Press writes that:
In his opinion, McGinley writes that the law presents a "substantial threat" to the rights of "hundreds of thousands" of potential voters."McGinley said the requirement that was the centerpiece of Pennsylvania's embattled 2012 voter identification law places an unreasonable burden on the fundamental right to vote.
"The decision paves the way for an expected appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Republicans approved the law over the protests of Democrats.
"During a 12-day trial this summer, plaintiffs said hundreds of thousands of voters lacked acceptable IDs and the inconvenience of getting a photo ID might discourage some from voting. State officials insisted there were ample opportunities for voters to get a valid ID if they had none.
"The court has barred enforcement of the law since [shortly before] the 2012 general election."
, the law would require voters "to show a particular state-issued photo ID before casting ballots. ... Supporters say photo ID is a common-sense requirement that keeps people from impersonating someone else and casting a fraudulent ballot. Opponents say it's an attempt to disenfranchise minorities and Democratic-leaning groups, who are less likely to have photo identification."
The legal challenge, as NPR reported, was "filed by the American Civil Liberties Union with 93-year-old Viviette Applewhite as the lead plaintiff. She's a longtime voter, born in Philadelphia, who wouldn't be able to get the ID she would need under new rules because she doesn't have a birth certificate or other key identifying documents, such as a non-driving license."
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