Federal Review to Keep Mississippi Voter ID Law on Hold for Election

Oct 02, 2012 From: SF Chronicle, Reuters, McClatchy, Hot Air, LA Times

A Pennsylvania judge's decision to block a voter ID law on Tuesday is only the latest in a series of setbacks for new state laws that require voters to show identification before voting. 1

Voter ID laws have also been turned back in Wisconsin and Texas this year and some others may also not go into effect before the U.S. presidential election just five weeks away. 1

Mississippi's controversial new law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls will not be in effect for the November general election while federal officials review whether the measure is discriminatory, the state said on Tuesday. 2

Pennsylvania's strict new photo ID requirement, which critics said could prevent tens of thousands of eligible voters from casting ballots, will not be enforced in the November election. 3


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  1. Analysis: How Opponents Held Back the Voter ID Tide (Reuters)
  2. Federal Review to Keep Mississippi Voter ID Law on Hold for Election (Reuters)
  3. Judge Blocks Pennsylvania Voter Photo ID Law (LA Times)
  4. Judge Halts Pennsylvania's Voter ID Law Until After Election Day (Hot Air)
  5. Pa. Judge Blocks Photo ID Rule for Election Day (SF Chronicle)
  6. A Look at Reaction to Decision on Pa. Voter ID Law (SF Chronicle)
  7. Pennsylvania Judge: Voter ID Law a No-go for November 6 (Reuters)
  8. Mississippi Voters Won't Need Photo IDs at Polls (McClatchy)
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