Judges suspend new state laws requiring voter ID for the Nov. 6 election but leave the door open for them in the future. Earlier this year, voting rights advocates foresaw a cloud over this year's election because new voting laws in Republican-led states tightened the rules for casting ballots and reduced the time for early voting.
Courts Block Republicans' Voter Id Laws – For Now
By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 10/08/2012 - 5:16am
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