Six Weeks Before Election, Pennsylvania Voter Id Law Back In Court

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Tue, 09/25/2012 - 6:40am

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A judge will reconsider on Tuesday whether Pennsylvania's new voter-identification law unfairly burdens residents who must prove they are eligible to cast ballots in the November 6 presidential race.

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