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ACLU Sues Prince William Co. Over Voter ID

posted 2:05 pm Thu February 28, 2008 - Richmond, Va.

tags: aclu • prince william • voter id

NewsChannel 8 - ACLU Sues Prince William Co. Over Voter ID

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing Prince William County elections officials on behalf of a man who says he was denied the right to vote because he didn't carry identification on him. According to the ACLU of Virginia, voting officials at a polling place in Woodbridge refused to allow R. Leigh Gillette to vote on Nov. 6. The ACLU says Gillette was not offered an Affirmation of Identity form as required by Virginia law.

In a release from the organization, state ACLU executive director Kent Willis said the suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria and claims that county voting officials violated Gillette's constitutional rights.

An elections official for Prince William County said officials had not seen the lawsuit and could not comment on it.

Latest Comment on ACLU Sues Prince William Co. Over Voter ID

MCA

6:12 pm on 02/29/08

Did you read the part about this happening to the guy before? He is clearing pushing the system and whatever story he ad the ACLU tell is sure to be graught with half-truths or down-right lies.

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