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Facing Substantial Delays at the Polls, Voters Sue the State of Pennsylvania

By Danielle Ivory, American News Project
Posted on October 27, 2008, Printed on May 26, 2012
http://www.alternet.org/story/104843/facing_substantial_delays_at_the_polls%2C_voters_sue_the_state_of_pennsylvania


Earlier this week, ANP reported that, come November, Pennsylvania voters could face substantial delays at the polls. We spoke with the man running the election in Philadelphia, who scoffed at long lines and tales of lost votes. Now, voters are suing the state of Pennsylvania. With the help of Voter Action and the NAACP, they filed a complaint this morning in Philadelphia federal court, specifically citing an interview between the American News Project and Philadelphia Deputy City Commissioner Fred Voigt. Here's an update and more of our interview with Voigt.

Click here to view our original story.

Click here to view the Voter Action complaint and plaintiffs' memorandum.


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