The Post-Tribune's John Byrne updates us on yesterday's federal hearing over the battle to open in-person absentee voting centers in Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago, IN:
Attorneys spent about eight hours Friday arguing in front of U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Van Bokkelen about whether the satellite voting sites in the three cities help ensure a fair election for residents in northern Lake County or represent a crass attempt by Democrats to run up big returns in one of Indiana's biggest Democratic strongholds.
In the end, Van Bokkelen said he had not decided whether to grant Lake County Republican Chairman John Curley a temporary restraining order to prevent the voting sites from opening in Clerk's Office locations in the cities.
"I have gone all over the place on this case," Van Bokkelen said.
The judge promised to announce his decision Monday, so the voting sites could open Tuesday if he does not grant the restraining order.
For the backstory on the GOP voter suppression attempts in Lake County check out our previous posts on the issue.
Mohamad Halabi (not verified) on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 14:31
I registered in Evanston. Can I vote early in Rolling Meadows? I would like to do it tomorrow (10-25) if I can. Thank you
Josh Kalven on Fri, 10/24/2008 - 15:07
You can vote at any of the early voting sites in suburban Cook Co., including Rolling Meadows.
http://www.voterinfonet.com/sub/early_voting.asp
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