[mvpel]

Just because Democratic leaders in the state and the governor are outraged doesn't mean that the law doesn't say what it says, namely that students must vote where they were domiciled prior to beginning their studenthood.

If they're outraged, they should quick like bunnies pass a new law saying that students can re-register whenever and whereever they happen to hang their hats that particular day, opening the door to vote manipulation by packing of college campuses with political operatives. Watch for college campii in tight-race districts to see significant enrollment increases.

[Cold Heat]

I agree and motels would be likely included as well. The state law would have to be re-written and voted on.

It is a interesting problem for some, but certainly not disenfranchisment, as claimed.

We must see that the principle of legal permanent domicile must be upheld for a multitude of reasons.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

No, the Judge's ruling applied to one county only...a clearly conservative majority university. Even the ACLU representative says it's unconstitutional...O.k., bad example. (^: From #46:

. "Three words: It is unconstitutional," said Rita Sklar, executive director of the state ACLU. "The right of college students to vote in the place where they attend college is well-established under case law."

Thomas' ruling applies only in the case of students at Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University, both in Arkadelphia. It orders the county clerk not to register any more college students who temporarily live in the county and to purge from the voter rolls before the Nov. 5 election any who already are registered.