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LCDC Chair
responds to PA’s Commonwealth Court 8/15/2012 Voter ID
Law decision:
 Regardless
of the PA Commonwealth Court decision, the Lancaster
County Democratic Committee remains committed to the
belief that Americans’ right to vote is a fundamental
freedom. Elections should be about
including as many voices as
possible in the process.
After all,
isn’t the right for ALL citizens to vote and choose our
leaders at the very heart of what it means to be an
American? Today’s
Commonwealth Court decision moves PA further from voter
inclusion and closer to voter suppression.
Our votes
should not be suppressed by technicalities and new rigid
standards designed to influence this election as the
Republican leadership bragged. Incredibly, not even
the Governor’s belated and forced admission that there
were zero documented cases of voter fraud in PA
influenced the Republican-dominated Commonwealth Court.
For those who believe that judges are above politics,
think again.
The
Lancaster County Democratic Committee will continue to
work every day to educate voters about the untidy
details of the Voter ID Law. Our goal between now and
Election Day is to ensure that all eligible voters have
the information and identification they need be able to
vote, hassle-free, on Election Day.
Knowledge
is power and the Lancaster County Democratic Committee
will give voters the knowledge they need to use the
power they have on Election Day, November 6th.
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