federal judge outlaws ohio voter registration restrictions

[Algorem]

Judge agrees with voters rights groups

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/02/voter_registration_drives_will.html

Posted by Patrick O'Donnell February 11, 2008 23:20PM
Categories: Breaking News

A federal judge Monday permanently blocked several voter registration requirements that raised a furor before the 2006 elections because many felt they unfairly hindered voter registration drives.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen O'Malley had issued a preliminary injunction in 2006 against the rules, which the Ohio legislature passed earlier that year. They required registration drive workers to register and to undergo training, to list detailed information on each registration form they help with and for every gatherer to turn in forms in person, not through an organizer.

On Monday, O'Malley blocked those rules permanently, agreeing with several voters rights groups that they go against the country's desire to let as many people vote as possible.

The voters rights group that filed the suit waived their claim for monetary damages.

[Ken Burch]

1. Thank you for standing up for the Constitution and the people, Judge O'Malley.

Do the Dubyasses have the option of appealing this? And if so, how much higher do they need to go to find a Regime appointee to rule in their favor?

[sonias]

2. Damn straight!

No more rule changes (i.e. voter suppression tactics) in this presidential election year!

:applause:

Sonia