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Court OKs voter ID in Wisconsin
Politico ^ | 12 Sep 2014 | JOSH GERSTEIN

Posted on 09/12/2014 3:31:14 PM PDT by mandaladon

The State of Wisconsin can enforce a new voter identification law in this November's election, a federal appeals court said Friday.

After hearing arguments on the issue earlier in the day, a three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously stayed a district court judge's order blocking enforcement of the new Wisconsin law or any similar measure imposing new voter identification requirements.

"Having read the briefs and heard oral argument, this court now stays the injunction issued by the district court. The State of Wisconsin may, if it wishes (and if it is appropriate under rules of state law), enforce the photo ID requirement in this November’s elections," the appeals court wrote in a order released Friday afternoon (and posted here). "The district court held the state law invalid, and enjoined its implementation, even though it is materially identical to Indiana’s photo ID statute, which the Supreme Court held valid in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board" in 2008, the 7th Circuit added.

The state had asked the appeals court to lift the district judge's order, arguing that it was overbroad. Civil rights groups challenging the measure could ask for relief from the full bench of the 7th Circuit or from the U.S. Supreme Court.

The appeals court said Friday that a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in July narrowed the new law in ways that made it less likely to have a negative impact on minorities. "This reduces the likelihood of irreparable injury, and it also changes the balance of equities and thus the propriety of federal injunctive relief," the 7th Circuit wrote.

The move is also a rebuff to the the Obama Administration, which filed an amicus brief in July urging the appeals court to uphold the lower' court's ruling.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionfraud; votefraud; voterfraud; walker; wisconsin
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Libs very upset about this
1 posted on 09/12/2014 3:31:14 PM PDT by mandaladon
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I don’t understand why we keep having lawsuits over voter ID laws when the Supreme Court has already upheld such a law.

Does the concept of legal precedent only apply in cases which are approved of by liberals? What the heck is happening?


2 posted on 09/12/2014 3:33:22 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

because they attempt to argue it from different angles. laws that have differences, they try to argue the differences. or attempt to declare it invalid for a different reason other than what was in the previous case.

splitting hairs essentially.


3 posted on 09/12/2014 3:35:25 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: mandaladon

There are over 23 states with voted ID laws. By now there should be case files over a mile high showing “disenfranchised” or “voter suppression”, where are they?


4 posted on 09/12/2014 3:40:55 PM PDT by Traveler59 ( Truth is a journey, not a destination.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Voter ID makes it more difficult to commit voter fraud.That is reason enough for liberals,socialists, and Democrats to oppose it. Yes, I know that was three names for one group of people.


5 posted on 09/12/2014 3:41:11 PM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: mandaladon; Hunton Peck; Diana in Wisconsin; P from Sheb; Shady; DonkeyBonker; Wisconsinlady; ...
Chicago 7th Court of Appeals shoots down Obama's amicus brief on Wisconsin Voter ID case. ROTFLOL!

Freep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Wisconsin interest ping list.

6 posted on 09/12/2014 3:42:02 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: mandaladon
they'll get some commie judge to stay the ruling until after the election

I said it here, first.

7 posted on 09/12/2014 3:45:37 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: Traveler59
By now there should be case files over a mile high showing “disenfranchised” or “voter suppression”, where are they?

That is part of the suppression - concealing all the incidents of voter suppression. Its all just part of keepin' em down.

8 posted on 09/12/2014 3:48:51 PM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Might be worth tuning in the Madison lame evening news just to see the news readers squirm.

That horrid Christine Bellport (NBC 15) must be very very unhappy about this. She is bound to say something stupid, like when she dissed everyone who loves Duck Dynasty. I forget her other gaffe that made quite a thud, but it was more serious.


9 posted on 09/12/2014 3:51:58 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty
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To: mandaladon

10 posted on 09/12/2014 3:53:15 PM PDT by JPG ("So sue me". OK, we will.)
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To: knarf

That’s what I think too.
I won’t believe this is for real until they ASK For my ID on Nov.4.

I think there will be an “emergency” stay put on this courtesy of the muslim Ishmael Ozanne, the DA in Madison.


11 posted on 09/12/2014 3:54:37 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty
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To: TheConservativeParty

I don’t think a stay can be put on a 7th Circuit ruling by a federal judge. Can someone with more knowledge of the law assist here?


12 posted on 09/12/2014 4:03:26 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature ($1.84 - The price of a gallon of gas on Jan. 20th, 2009.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Good.


13 posted on 09/12/2014 4:19:48 PM PDT by Shady (We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
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To: Traveler59

They are so suppressed that can’t even sue. Duh. /s


14 posted on 09/12/2014 4:22:48 PM PDT by matt04
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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature
I believe their only avenues of recourse are petitioning the 7th Circuit en banque, or placing a direct appeal before a US Supreme Court Justice.

Any one else?

CA....

15 posted on 09/12/2014 5:53:47 PM PDT by Chances Are (Seems I've found that silly grin again....)
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To: mandaladon

WI goes Red State.


16 posted on 09/12/2014 5:58:33 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: JPG
..really liked those guys/gals. 😄
17 posted on 09/12/2014 7:18:16 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics in always to pick up a weapon...eh? "Bathhouse" 0'Mullah? d8^)
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To: mandaladon

Oh gee, you mean a COURT let the legislature LEGISLATE??

Damn. It is a BANNER day in America!


18 posted on 09/12/2014 7:33:52 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: mandaladon

Bad news for their plan to steal the election from Governor Walker.


19 posted on 09/13/2014 3:57:27 AM PDT by Impy (Think for yourself)
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To: mandaladon

Some SANITY....FINALLY!!


20 posted on 09/13/2014 10:53:45 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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