Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID law

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Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID law
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In the case of Frank vs. Walker, regarding the constitutionality of Wisconsin's 2011 voter ID statute, a federal judge has struck down the law. The decision can be found here. A few excerpts follow.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.