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Pa. Voter ID Law Won’t Be Enforced In May Primary

Pennsylvania voters will not be required to show photo identification in the May 21 primary election under an agreement signed Thursday by both sides in a pending lawsuit.

2013/02/14

(Advancement Project attorney Marian Schneider, in dark jacket, and Philadelphia voter Mickia Moore, in white blouse, testify. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Pa. Lawmakers Hear Stories of Philadelphia Election Day Chaos Caused by Voter ID Law

A group of Pennsylvania legislators heard testimony from watchdog groups and voters on the state’s new voter ID law and problems it may have caused at the polls on Election Day 2012.

2013/01/31

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

2012 Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law

Pennsylvania’s controversial new voter ID law snagged national headlines for months this year, sparking protests and a major legal battle that reached the state Supreme Court.

2012/12/27

(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

Commonwealth Judge Denies ACLU Request To Change Voter ID Ads

A Commonwealth Court judge ruled Thursday that he will not interfere in a dispute between the state and voting rights advocates over voter ID ads.

2012/11/02

Department Of State: Voter ID Decision Had Minimal Impact On Budget

The Department of State spent millions in federal tax dollars educating voters on the voter ID law, only to have to revise ads after a judge blocked the law for November.

2012/10/26

Opponents Asking That Pennsylvania Make It Clear Photo ID’s Not Required

Opponents of the state’s new Voter ID law have gone back to court, concerned that state officials are not doing enough to inform the public that photo ID’s are not a requirement to vote in next month’s election.

2012/10/19

Voting booths (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

Voter Rights Advocates Using Election To Collect Data On Voter ID Law

Voting rights advocates want to use November 6th to test the real world impact of the law on voters.

2012/10/15

(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

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

Commonwealth Court Hears Closing Arguments In Voter ID Case

The parties in the voter ID case presented closing arguments yesterday, closing two full days of testimony before the Commonwealth Court on the accessibility of voter IDs, after the state Supreme Court asked the judge to reconsider his decision not to block the law.

2012/09/28