Voter ID trial begins in Harrisburg

Lead plaintiff Viviette Applewhite with ACLU-PA Executive Director Reggie Shuford, Legal Director Witold "Vic" Walczak, partner attorneys from Arnold & Porter and the rest of the Voter ID legal team.

Trial began at 10 AM today at the Judicial Center in Harrisburg, and should last until next Thursday or Friday. We'll do our best to keep you updated with updates at least daily, but if you want more frequent details you should follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We can't live-tweet from the courtroom, but we'll be stepping out periodically to keep our followers updated.

If you'd like to observe or show your support, the hearing is open to the public. It's in Courtroom 3002 of the PA Judicial Center, 601 Commonwealth Ave in Harrisburg, before Judge Robert Simpson. Court should begin at 9 AM daily, and seating is limited so please arrive early.

For detailed information about the trial, including interviews with our clients and copies of all legal filings, visit aclupa.org/voterid.