Pennsylvania appellate judge bars state from counting Marsy's Law votes

[TexasTowelie]

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court said Wednesday that votes on the victims' rights referendum question known as Marsy’s Law that will be on Tuesday's ballots may not be counted by the state because the question does not " 'fairly, accurately and clearly' apprise the electorate of the question upon which it is asked to vote."

Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction that was requested by the state League of Women Voters, which filed a lawsuit Oct. 10 challenging the ballot question. The court heard argument a week ago.

Jennifer Riley, state director for Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania, said in a statement that the challenge to the ballot initiative "represents an overwhelming disservice to both survivors and voters across Pennsylvania, many of whom have already cast their votes on the Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment.

“We are dismayed by the decision of the Commonwealth Court to grant the injunction request. We maintain our position that the proposed amendment for Marsy’s Law satisfies the single-subject rule, and remain confident that the court will ultimately rule in favor of certifying the election results.”

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