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(Notices posted in English and Spanish by the Committee of 70 alerted voters that they did not need to show ID cards for last November's election.)

Challenge to Pa. Voter ID Law Likely To Drag Beyond May 2013 Primary

ACLU legal director Vic Walczak says the judge will likely schedule a hearing between now and May to determine whether to block the law for the primary.

2012/12/13

Despite Law Being On Hold, PA Voters Can Expect To Be Asked For Photo ID

Election judges are still required to ask Pennsylvania voters for a photo ID. However, at least for this election, voters are not required to show it.

2012/11/05

(Former Philadelphia councilman Juan Ramos holds an image of a billboard that he says the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has purchased with the intent of confusing Hispanic voters. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Philadelphia Latino Leader Irate Over Pa. Billboards He Says Are Misleading

“Take those signs down — take ‘em down!” says former city councilman Juan Ramos.

2012/10/22

(A Peco pamphlet received by customers this week erroneously states that a valid photo ID will be required to vote in Pennsylvania this year. Image provided)

Some Pa. Voters Still Getting Erroneous Voter ID Warnings

Pennsylvania voters do not have to present a photo ID to vote next month, but Peco customers and city retirees recently received the wrong information in the mail.

2012/10/17

(Prinicpal Collete Langston, second from right, with students at Comm Tech High School in Southwest Philadelphia. Photo provided)

School Life Meets Real Life In One Philadelphia School’s Elections

Students at a Southwest Philadelphia high school are getting political, and they’re learning about casting their votes in the real world.

2012/10/05

(Pa. state rep. Daryl Metcalfe, left, is interviewed by KDKA radio host Mike Pintek. Credit: NewsRadio 1020 KDKA)

Sponsor of Pa. Voter ID Law Blames ‘Activist Judge’ For Tuesday’s Ruling

On a radio show in Pittsburgh, the sponsor of the bill — Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler County, left) — savaged the ruling.

2012/10/02

Even After Judge’s Ruling, Pa. Voter ID Opponents Not Slowing Down

There was applause but not quite jubilation when the Pa. Voter ID Coalition got the news that photo ID cards would not be necessary for next month’s election.

2012/10/02

(This woman got a Penndot ID card in anticipation that she would need it to vote this November. File photo by Cherri Gregg)

Judge Rules Photo ID Won’t Be Required For Pennsylvania Voters This Year

Voters will still be asked for a valid voter ID at the poll in November. But if they don’t have it, they will still be able to cast their vote in the usual manner.

2012/10/02

(Former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell, speaking at state Democratic Party headquarters in Philadelphia. Credit: Paul Kurtz)

Obama Surrogates Pummel Romney During His Visit to Philadelphia

While Mitt Romney makes his case to Republican supporters here in Philadelphia, area Democratic leaders are also making their voices heard.

2012/09/28

As Courts Reevaluate Voter ID Law, Pa. Eases Procedure For Obtaining a Card

As of Tuesday morning, voters can get a voting-only ID without first trying to get a Penndot ID and without showing two proofs of residence.

2012/09/25

Philadelphia Avoiding Use Of Loophole In State’s Voter ID Law

Philadelphia officials say they’re not going to use a loophole in the state’s controversial voter ID law, despite plans by Montgomery and Allegheny counties to do precisely that.

2012/09/25

Commonwealth Court Set To Hear New Evidence On Implementation Of Voter ID Law

The Commonwealth Court is set to hold an evidentiary hearing on the state’s voter ID law Tuesday morning in Harrisburg.

2012/09/25

At an Oak Lane Charter School, Voter Registration Lesson Becomes Real

More than two dozen students at a Philadelphia charter school took “Voter Registration 101″ on Monday, and it was definitely hands-on.

2012/09/24

(Parkhouse Geriatric Center, in Royersford, Pa. Photo provided)

Montco Will Offer Voter IDs To All County Residents Through Its Nursing Home

Montgomery County, Pa. is making it easier for eligible voters in the county to get a photo ID in time to cast their ballot in the November election.

2012/09/21

(Angela Lee of PennPIRG, right, listens as Delaware Valley College senior Shelby Rolla speaks with reporters outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Credit: John Ostapkovich)

Survey: Thousands of College Students May Be Disenfranchised by Pa. ID Law

A new survey finds that Pennsylvania colleges are doing a lot better at making sure students face no surprises this November at the polls, but some are not providing compliant student IDs.

2012/09/19