Reply #1: GA: Federal Judge Voids Georgia Voter ID Law

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The Jimmy x’s 2 (Baker-Carter) Voter ID Memorial Jim Crow Law in Georgia has been overturned by a federal court. Enough is enough. Give it up. It’s a BAD idea.

Voter ID Law Overturned

http://www.wtoctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3996918&nav=0qq6

10/18/05

In a Georgia federal court today, a judge has barred the state from enforcing the new state law requiring voters to show photo ID at the polls. In the ruling, the US District Court in Rome, Georgia, agreed with critics who claimed the law amounts to an unconstitutional poll tax.

The Republican-backed measure sparked racial tension during the state's legislative session last spring. Most of Georgia's black lawmakers walked out at the state capitol when it was approved.

Republicans are asking the judge to reverse the decision tomorrow, and if that doesn't work they will file an appeal.

"The next step is after tomorrow is to go the 11th Circuit and ask for expedited review," said Georgia Sen. Eric Johnson (R-Savannah). "If they accept, that is still several months and time crunch is back in place to have this law up and functioning by November 2006 elections."

As of right now, voters will not have to show ID for the upcoming elections in November.