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Old 08-15-2012, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Riot View Post
No, it was not a ruling on the merits of the case (whether the law was constitutional or not) it was a ruling on basically, if he would rule on it.
" He found that the civil rights groups failed to show that the law was unconstitutional under all circumstances since it applies to all qualified voters, requiring them to present a photo ID that can be obtained for free. Judges would also be stationed at polling places on Election Day to resolve individual disputes, he added.

Before the trial, Pennsylvania conceded that it was not aware of any instances of voter impersonation fraud in the state.

While Simpson acknowledged that political interests may have motivated the legislators who voted for the law, that did not make the law unconstitutional, he said."

You sure?
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