Voter ID may be the most controversial issue in PA politics this cycle, and Judge Simpson’s ruling today triggered responses from leaders across the state. Read their responses here.
Pennsylvania’s most controversial law of the year has been upheld by Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson, who ruled this morning and issued a 70-page opinion.
Secretary of State Carol Aichele announced yesterday improvements to the state’s VotesPA.com website, designed to disseminate information about the new law and its requirements. In conjunction, the state has begun outreach through a Facebook and Twitter account.
State Rep. Mike Gerber isn’t seeking re-election, and after weeks of chatter the screening committee has chosen Narbeth’s own Mary Jo Daley to replace him on the ballot.
Ever since the House Majority Leader’s comments on Voter ID, Rep. Mike Turzai has faced a relentless barrage of criticism from media outlets across the state and country who saw it as a “gotcha” moment for the Republicans. And just last night, the news finally reached late-night comedian Jon Stewart’s ears.
Democratic legislators statewide have cried foul over Pennsylvania’s new Voter ID law, saying it’s a blatant attempt by Republicans to disenfranchise the Dems’ voting base. But it’s unlikely that they themselves expected to be a part of the disenfranchised group. Until now, that is.
With a ruling expected soon, we ask readers what they think will happen in the Voter ID case.
Rep. Warren Kampf said he believes PA’s Voter ID law may actually increase voter turnout during a town hall meeting in Phoenixville Monday. Kampf referenced a 2008 voter ID law enacted in Georgia where afterward, voting increased in the districts expected to be affected prior to the passage of the law.
New info compiled by the AFL-CIO last week gave us a little more insight into the Voter ID numbers. This week they also provided the full lists of congressional, state Senate and state House districts and how they would be impacted by Voter ID. And now we have the map.
Although his approval has shown a slight improvement over previous polls, Gov. Tom Corbett is still getting a net negative review from voters, with a Quinnipiac poll released today showing that PA voters disapprove of the job he is doing 45 percent to 38 percent.
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