Judge blocks Pa.’s new voter ID requirement

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday blocked the state from enforcing its Republican-backed voter ID law in November, dealing a blow to the GOP’s hopes of carrying the state in the presidential election.
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson, a Republican, cited concerns over “disenfranchisement,” saying there wasn’t enough time for state officials to make sure everyone who needs a photo ID would have one by Nov. 6.

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