Category Archives: Voter ID

Statewide reactions to judge’s decision to delay voter ID law

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Ed Mahon

We’ve got local reactions to a judge’s decision to postpone Pennsylvania’s new voter identification requirement. Here are some statewide reactions:

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City, state and community leaders seek help preparing for new voter ID law: ‘We need all of you’

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Ed Mahon

York Mayor Kim Bracey, Pennsylvania Department of State spokesman Ron Ruman and state Rep. Eugene DePasquale, D-West Manchester Township, urged people to get the proper photo IDs under the state’s new voting law — and to help their neighbors do … Continue reading →

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Director of the York County Department of Elections and Voter Registration says they’ve answered questions about the new law, but haven’t yet done any significant outreach

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Nikki Suchanic, director of the York County Department of Elections and Voter Registration, said that since the new voter ID law was passed, her department has received phone calls from voters, asking questions about it. But she said the department … Continue reading →

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Leauge of Women Voters reacts to voter ID decision

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Full release after the jump:

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Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai says “the integrity of each and every valid vote was upheld today”

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny County, said “the integrity of each and every valid vote was upheld today.” His full statement after the jump:

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York County Democratic Party chairman calls voter ID decision “complete neglect”

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ed Mahon

York County Democratic Party Chairman Bob Kefauver called a judge’s decision to refuse to stop Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law from going into effect “complete neglect of the rights of one million Pennsylvania voters whose votes may be suppressed this … Continue reading →

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Comments from Libertarian Party, Green Party, and tea party leaders on Pennsylvania’s voter ID law

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Ed Mahon

Some additional comments about Pennsylvania’s new voter photo ID law: York County Libertarian Party Chairman Dave Moser said in an email: “Pennsylvania’s new voter I.D. law is redundant, unconstitutional, and a repugnant example of the political wrangling that we all … Continue reading →

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