Post by Logan on Feb 25, 2017 16:41:50 GMT -6
Federal appeals court to hear Wisconsin's voter ID, early voting cases Friday
CHICAGO – Wisconsin’s voter ID and early voting laws return to the limelight Friday.
A panel of three federal appeals judges will hear arguments to determine whether to reinstate restrictions on early voting and how to deal with people who have the most difficulty getting identification for voting.
The pair of cases the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing will shape what voting rules are in place next year, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin are up for re-election.
Since 2011, Walker and Republicans who control the Legislature have approved the voter ID law, eliminated early voting on weekends and tightened other voting regulations. A string of lawsuits followed.
Read more: www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/24/federal-appeals-court-hear-wisconsins-voter-id-early-voting-cases-friday/98308938/
CHICAGO – Wisconsin’s voter ID and early voting laws return to the limelight Friday.
A panel of three federal appeals judges will hear arguments to determine whether to reinstate restrictions on early voting and how to deal with people who have the most difficulty getting identification for voting.
The pair of cases the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing will shape what voting rules are in place next year, when Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin are up for re-election.
Since 2011, Walker and Republicans who control the Legislature have approved the voter ID law, eliminated early voting on weekends and tightened other voting regulations. A string of lawsuits followed.
Read more: www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/24/federal-appeals-court-hear-wisconsins-voter-id-early-voting-cases-friday/98308938/