Legal Commentary

WI Voter Suppression Suit Dismissed

By TChris

Wisconsin's Attorney General, J.B. Van Hollen, is a dutiful Republican who wants to be noticed. In a blatant attempt to suppress newly registered voters, Van Hollen sued the state to force local clerks to perform laborious cross-checks of new voter registrations and drivers license records. Fortunately, he isn't very good at what he does.

Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi ruled Thursday that Van Hollen had not shown any laws had been broken. She further ruled that Van Hollen didn't have the power to bring the lawsuit even if he'd identified violations of the law.

Despite Van Hollen's pleas for an expedited judgment, Judge Sumi took her time and reasoned her way to a sound decision. Van Hollen says he'll appeal, but at this point he's just making unnecessary noise.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on October 25, 2008 (boomark / email).