Pennsylvania Update
State house passed photo ID bill in June, sent to Senate for consideration. Senate in session this week then off until October. House version of bill likely to be amended – would include broadening forms ID, not clear if non photo ID would be included. But everyone will have to show ID and poll workers will have to sign and confirm that person showed ID. Fair # of Senators on fence about the bill – pressure has been on them all summer.
Reps want to have ID bill on Governor’s desk by November – so they are having a rally on Oct. 19 in Harrisburg. Are trying to identify people who don’t have required ID and it would be difficult to get. Need those stories told. Problem has been identifying people who are willing to speak!!!
Two major recent changes : 1. Senate Majority leader – wants to introduce proposal that would change how electoral votes are allocated – right now winner takes all he wants them distributed via winner of each Congressional district 2. Some state Republicans want to completely dismantle both the Electoral College and the voter ID bill
Redistricting Commission has not submitted its proposed maps
Will lose Congressional seat – go down from 19 to 18 and 12 of those seats are Republican
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