Court strikes down Wisconsin voter-ID law

*The important thing here is that the Federal Judge struck-down voter ID in Wisconsin on the basis of what’s left of the Voting Rights Act – Section 2, which prohibits practices that make minority voter participation more difficult. This is the only legal path left after the Supreme Court did away with the preclearance section (Section 5), of the VRA. VL

By Steven Benen, msnbc

When it comes to taking on voter-ID laws, voting-rights advocates are on a winning streak.

A state judge ruled last week against Arkansas’ voter-ID law, which followed related victories in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Texas. Today, proponents of voting rights scored an  even bigger victory with success in a Wisconsin federal court.

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Wisconsin’s voter ID law Tuesday, saying it violated the Voting Rights Act and the U.S. Constitution.

The law had already been blocked by a state judge. To be put back in place, supporters of the voter ID law would have to overturn both the state and federal decisions – a possibility that appears unlikely between now and the Nov. 4 election for governor.

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