by Jane Richey | Aug 1, 2012 | Voting Issues
From newsworks.org: Unless courts rule otherwise, when you go to the polls in Pennsylvania this November, you’ll need to present a photo ID to be allowed to vote. The new state law affects everyone, from first-time voters to senior citizens to those who seek...
by Jane Richey | Aug 1, 2012 | Voting Issues
Voter ID Madness By Lowman S. Henry A couple of months ago, suffering from a sore throat, I walked into a local chain pharmacy to buy some cough syrup. The young lady at the check-out counter asked to see my driver’s license or some other form of photo ID. Since...
by Jane Richey | Jul 20, 2012 | Politics
The details aren’t final yet. But Pennsylvania election officials will soon unveil a photo-identification card intended to make it easier for voters to comply with the state’s new voter-ID law. The card is to be formally announced in the next few weeks and...
by Jane Richey | Apr 4, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
Democratic officials Wednesday launched a two-pronged attack on states with new laws requiring identification before voting, the highlight being a call to boycott Coke, Walmart and others that back a leading organization pushing for voter ID laws. Coke was quick to...
by Jane Richey | Mar 8, 2012 | Politics
The Pennsylvania State Senate passed a “controversial” bill today requiring voters to present photo identification when they cast their ballots. The final vote was 26-23. (NOTE: Venango County State Senator Mary Jo White voted against this bill both in...