[Wild Irish Rogue]

Does this have any effect on the outcome?

[copycat]

Bump. How much did Pryor win by?

[Reagan is King]

We hold that Judge Kilgore clearly abused his discretion and exceeded his authority in extending the voting hours to nine p.m. in contravention of state law."

Of course he did, he's a Democrat. This comes natural to them.

[sissyjane]

What can happen now?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Now - Let's see what happens in New Jersey when the USSC looks at that case.

I don't think enough people are considering New Jersey - as evidence of how the democrats did EVERYTHING (including illegal changes!) to avoid losing.

And THAT cheating backfired: The "soccer moms" of the world cannot tolerate such cheaters.

And the rest of the republicans out there got scared being cheated themselves, in theri state.

And THOSE republicans said "Never again."

[ladyinred]

Since when does against the law apply to democrats?

[TXBubba]

It's nice to know there is some sanity in the courts somewhere. Although I would have liked the decision to be unanimous.

[altair]

How are they going to know which ballots were cast illegally? Do they time stamp them?

[jlogajan]

Persons who have presented themselves for voting and who are in line at the polling place to do so when the polls close are permitted to vote.

That's why the whole "long lines" excuse doesn't make sense. You still get to vote if you got there on time, even if you stand in line for three more hours after the doors close.

[Nick Danger]

It also wrote in an unsigned order quote "We hold that Judge Kilgore clearly abused his discretion and exceeded his authority in extending the voting hours to nine p.m. in contravention of state law."

These guys are paying attention. They know that the petition for a writ of certiorari in the New Jersey "Torricelli Switcheroo" case is still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. That court did not grant emergency relief, but neither did it turn down the case.

My hunch is that the Supreme Court absolutely wants to put an end to these judicial shenanigans where judges decide for themselves what election law should be, instead of what it says... except that SCOTUS didn't want to do it again in the heat of an election. We shall see.

[mark the shark]

It's nice to see that in some places in the republic the law is still the law, not to be contravened or ignored by judges on a whim.

[SERE_DOC]

Thats all well & fine but are they going to toss this judge out on his ear for breaking the law?

[TheGrimReaper]

This trickery further highlights the urgent need to get as many Constitution-honoring judges in place at the Federal level ASAP.
[Good riddance to Judiciary Committee Chairman, Patty "Leaky" Leahy.]

[Bommer]

So then whats the punishment. This should be an impeachable offense.

[Humidston]

I'm doing a web search on this Kilgore clown and found this:

(Gay and Lesbians sued Arkansas and the trial was in his court.) Here's quote from his ruling:

On June 23, Judge Collins Kilgore announced that the challenge to the state’s sodomy ban could proceed. "This court finds that plaintiffs have the standing [to sue] where the challenged act affects conduct so intimate and private," he wrote. Kilgore’s decision also found it unacceptable that Arkansas lesbians and gays have "to live and suffer the harms associated with continuing threats of criminal prosecution under a constitutionally suspect scheme."

WHY am I not surprised?? (Probably more to come)

[Graewoulf]

Would it now be wonderful if the USA had a 48 hour voting period from Midnight of the first THURSDAY in November until Midnight of the following Saturday? Just think of it:

1.) "The Media" could not forcast their predictions for 48 hours!

2.) Business people who travel during the week could vote on Saturday.

3.) People could vote after the evening meal instead of having to choose between getting to work late in the morning or skipping the evening meal while they stand in long lines to vote.

4.) Few would have an excuse as to why they "couldn't" vote.

5.) None of the political parties would like it. (My favorite reason.)

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

The court said today quote "The legislative branch of our state government has spoken on this issue and there is no provision in our election code authorizing an extension on voting times by the judiciary

What's wrong with them?!?! Interpreting the law as written rather than making their own up! Have they NOT talked to the N.J. Supreme Court lately?!

[fifteendogs]

"We hold that Judge Kilgore clearly abused his discretion and exceeded his authority in extending the voting hours to nine p.m. in contravention of state law."

Gee, how do you think that they will punish this judge?

[AFPhys]

Congratulations, Arkansas Supreme Court!

[AmericanVictory]

Does this signal a new trend, after Minnesota, of State Supremes adhering to the law? It exposes the Joisey Supremos for what they are.