What happens next?

[Pat Riot]

Maybe someone already mentioned this here but I can't find it.
The PA supreme court hearing for the voter ID law is Sept. 13. Assuming it's tied 3-3, then what? Is there a tie-breaking rule, a chief justice who gets to decide? And then what? We're screwed I guess.

Working with the Obama campaign and my union to get people registered. There is so much confusion over the laws, especially for people to get a free ID. What I understand now is that they didn't start to issue free IDs until August 29. Deadline to register is October 9, giving us really only 5 weeks to help the poorest people to vote. So frustrating!

Hey, everybody! Wake up, get up, stand up for your rights!

[JPZenger]

1. Assume the law is in effect

We have to assume the law remains in effect. The State has a new last resort ID available for people who can't get one otherwise.

A 3-3 vote would mean the Commonwealth Ct. decision is upheld. That decision was that there was not sufficient reason to delay the law, in order to hold a full set of hearings. The Supreme Court could still vote to delay the law until after the election, without overturning it.

[Pat Riot]

2. Oh I am, JPZ.

Working to register as many as I can before Oct. 9.

I did finally find the answer you state on aclupa.blogspot

Shit.

[freeandequalpa]

3. Appellate Brief

My short summary of the appellate brief filed by those challenging the law is here:

There is a more detailed (and very good) summary on the Brad Blog.

The oral arguments in the Supreme Court will be televised here.

[Pat Riot]

4. Thanks for all you do.

I hope they will at least defer it until after November.

[livetohike]

5. Thank you!