Tuesday, August 21, 2012
9:49 AM
Van Hollen to ask Supreme Court to take up voter ID cases
AG J.B. Van Hollen this morning announced he will ask the Supreme Court to take up his appeal of two decisions that found the state’s voter ID law unconstitutional in hopes it will be reinstated before the November elections.
In April, the Supreme Court without comment refused a request from the two appeals courts handling the cases to take them directly.
Van Hollen said he will now file a petition to bypass the court of appeals and a motion for consolidation with the Supreme Court. He will also ask the court to immediately stay the Dane County Circuit Court injunctions that have barred enforcement of the law.
“People in this state are very frustrated that a common sense law enacted by the Legislature and signed by the governor has been blocked,” Van Hollen said. “While I respect the judicial process and the right to challenge a law in court, it is time for our Supreme Court to take control of these cases.”
-- By JR Ross
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