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Capitol protest rally to target Pa. voter ID law

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Preparations are under way for a rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol protesting the state's new voter ID law.
    
Tuesday's planned demonstration on the Capitol steps comes one day before the state Commonwealth Court plans to open a hearing on a lawsuit seeking to block the law from taking effect on Nov. 6, Election Day.
    
The Pennsylvania NAACP and advocates for organized labor and senior citizens are among the groups scheduled to participate in the event.
    
The law requires all Pennsylvania voters to present an acceptable form of photo ID before their votes can be counted.
    
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department asked state officials for information about whether they have tried to determine how many people lack proper IDs and what they are doing to educate voters about the requirement.

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