UPDATED 12:40 PM EDT Oct 10, 2012
A new South Carolina law that generally requires voters to show photo identification does not discriminate against racial minorities and can go into effect beginning in 2013, a federal court ruled on Wednesday, according to SC Attorney Alan Wilson.
Wilson issued the following statement in response to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s ruling in South Carolina v. United States.
“Today’s ruling by the three judge panel is a major victory for South Carolina and its election process. It affirms our voter ID law is valid and constitutional under the Voting Rights Act. The fact remains, voter ID laws do not discriminate or disenfranchise; they ensure integrity at the ballot box.
“This ruling also affirms South Carolina’s voter ID law should have been pre-cleared by the U.S. Justice Department.
“We will work diligently to implement this law for all future elections.”
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Awesome news, Phoebe. Another victory in the war to re-establish a legal vote.
I needed that smile today….
Unfortunately, it’s too late for this year when we need it the most.
Same for us up here, Phoebes.
However, I truly believe we’re going to overcome that hurdle. And that’s not just my wide-eyed-optimism talking, either.
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Peanut Gallery: But not in time for this election… shame. shame!!
This is indeed good news, Phoebe. It is mind numbing that a country like America can have such a shoddy election sysrem.ççNTW, Pkoebe, how is Mike’s health doing?. Is the new medicne regime working better?
He’s doing pretty good, one of the nasty side effects is subsiding since he stopped taking the medicine that caused it. Thanks for your concern.
Same question from me, Phoebes. You guys have been (comparatively, I admit) quiet lately.
Praying all is well with you and the Hubby.
Same answer from me. lol I’ve been quiet because I’ve been trying to do other things so I’m not spending 24/7 on the computer.
I’ve also been having serious computer problems, whenever I open a browser, after a couple of minutes it freezes the whole computer up including my windows, don’t know what the problem is, any ideas? I finally pulled out my old computer this morning to try to find a solution, no luck thus far.
We’ve also had company, one of the daughters and her husband and 3 kids just left this morning after being here for a few days.