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northoftheborder

(7,572 posts) Tue Oct 14, 2014, 06:20 PM Oct 2014

Voter ID law is back on, as of this afternoon in Texas.

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Voter ID law is back on, as of this afternoon in Texas. (Original Post) northoftheborder Oct 2014 OP

Welll... the Supremes kept the abortion law from taking effect Melissa G Oct 2014 #1

what would it mean? TexinD Oct 2014 #2

It means that the discriminatory Picture Voter ID is back in effect. However, it is being appealed. northoftheborder Oct 2014 #3

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)

1. Welll... the Supremes kept the abortion law from taking effect

Reply to northoftheborder (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:20 PM

Oct 2014

Last edited Wed Oct 15, 2014, 06:16 PM - Edit history (1)

I am hoping the same holds true here. Fingers crossed for luck!

Edit to say Scalia just gave the Texas AG a deadline of four pm Thursday for a response on an emergency stay on Voter ID.

TexinD

(35 posts)

2. what would it mean?

Reply to northoftheborder (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 04:35 AM

Oct 2014

Would it mean that Texas gets back "same day voter registration"?

northoftheborder

(7,572 posts)

3. It means that the discriminatory Picture Voter ID is back in effect. However, it is being appealed.

Reply to TexinD (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 10:09 AM

Oct 2014

(We've never had same day registration.)

Edit about Voter ID Law: It is being appealed directly to the Supreme Court by the plaintiffs.

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