A rogue Judges name has got to be mentioned every time his activism goes against the will of the people and the law.
Judge Robert Simpson granted an injunction “in part.”
“I question whether sufficient time exists for liberal access” to ID despite improved efforts by state officials, Simpson wrote. “I am still not convinced ... that there will never be voter disenfranchisement.”
He also blocked language that would have discounted provisional ballots for voters without ID who could not verify their identity within six days. The law required voters to show a driver’s license or non-driver’s card from PennDOT, or a passport, military, university or local government or nursing home ID. It required PennDOT to issue free non-driver IDs to people without driver’s licenses.
“For this election, you don’t have to prove you are who you say you are. As someone who believed in the purpose of the law, I think it’s a disappointing decision,” said Katie Goldman, chairwoman of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Republican National Lawyers Association.
Great links. Keep up the good work.