Pennsylvania civil rights coalition appeals ruling in voter ID case [View all]

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A coalition of Pennsylvania civil rights groups filed an appeal Thursday to overturn a judge's ruling that upheld a controversial voter identification law.

The appeal seeks to prevent the law, which requires voters to present a state issued photo ID, from being enforced in November's election, said American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania associate director Sara Mullen.

The law, upheld last week, has been met with fierce opposition by those who claim it discriminates against minorities who may not have proper identification. Proponents of the law, however, argue it helps to fight fraud at the voting booth.

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The ACLU of Pennsylvania, the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, the Advancement Project and the law firm of Arnold & Porter filed the appeal jointly.

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