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Not sure how it will apply, but in the US, by Federal law, the process for voting in any state cannot be changed any closer than 30 days before the election. T
by sageikosa 14y ago
Not sure how it will apply, but in the US, by Federal law, the process for voting in any state cannot be changed any closer than 30 days before the election. The voter ID law in PA was in limbo a month before the election, and had to be deferred because the challenges couldn't be resolved by the early October deadline.
Regardless of how this is couched, I can see the potential for challenges.
- kmontrose 14y agoI was under the impression that was because the PA law was challenged on discrimination/disenfranchisement grounds which falls under the Voting Rights Act. I want to say certain states do have to get pre-approval before any voting changes under the VRA due to a history of voter discrimination, but I'm pretty sure PA isn't one of them. Not aware of any blanket deadline on changing voting processes, do you know which law that's in?
- sageikosa 14y agoThere is some stuff in Title 42 Chapter 20 Subchapter I-A section 1973c about alterations that might restrict, but these changes in NJ probably would be construed as extending or preserving the franchise. My knowledge on the matter is a bit fuzzy and goes back to 2000 with Florida's electors. Title 3 Section 5 seems to cover this, but only lists 6 days before appointment of electors, and 6 days before meeting of electors; and only when controversy arises. A bit too dense with commas, prepositional phrases and conjunctions for me to decipher. I find D&D easier to understand than US election law.