Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit joined several other federal courts, including the First Circuit Court of Appeals, in holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional. Specifically, Section 3 states...
Month: October 2012
Month: October 2012
U.S. Supreme Court refusal to hear appeal ensures availability of early voting in Ohio
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a challenge to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling that previously restored early voting rights in Ohio during the three days prior to the November 6, 2012 Presidential election. In previous election years,...
Update: Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
As we discussed here, Pennsylvania’s recently enacted Voter ID Law (“Law”) has been under judicial review. The Law generally required the presentation of a photo identification card as a prerequisite to the casting of a ballot by most registered voters. It was...