One of the toughest of a new wave of U.S. state laws in a debate over
voting rights was put on hold Tuesday as a judge postponed
Pennsylvania's controversial voter identification requirement just weeks
before the presidential election.
The 6-month-old law in one of the most prized states in the November
election has become a high-profile issue in the contest between
President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Independent
polls show a persistent lead for Obama in the state.
The law requires each voter to show a valid photo ID. Pollsters have
said the requirement could mean that fewer people, especially the poor
and minorities, end up voting. In the past, lower turnouts in
Pennsylvania have benefited Republicans.
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