Appeals court refuses to reconsider Wisconsin voter ID cases

[TexasTowelie]

Madison - A federal appeals court has refused to reconsider a pair of rulings affecting Wisconsin’s voter ID law, meaning no more changes to the requirement are likely before the November election.

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday unanimously declined to have a full panel of judges hear appeals of two recent rulings affecting the voter ID requirement and a host of other election-related laws.

The U.S. Supreme Court would have to intervene for any changes to happen before the Nov. 8 election.

The appeals court’s upholding the earlier rulings means that Wisconsin voters will have to show an acceptable ID to vote, but those having trouble getting it can get a temporary ID from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Read more: http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/08/27/appeals-court-refuses-reconsider-wisconsin-voter-cases/89478120/

[pansypoo53219]

1. because we don't have a long history i guess. so BS wins.

[dragonlady]

2. At least there will be temporary IDs for the hardest cases

The DMV is supposed to give a receipt to those who start the process of applying for a state ID without the necessary documents like birth certificate. The receipt is to be accepted as ID for voting in the upcoming election and a long-term solution will be figured out later. At least that's the way I've heard it. We'll see if Walker's DMV actually follows the procedure.