Pakosz v. Orr (John W. Darrah, N.D. Ill. 1:06-cv-5992)
On the Thursday before the 2006 general election, a pro se plaintiff filed a federal complaint alleging that he was wrongfully prevented from registering to vote. The complaint was docketed on Monday, and the federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that day requiring the defendants to issue the plaintiff a voter-registration card. The defendants had wrongfully required the plaintiff to present photo identification, which was not required by the voter-registration statute.
Subject: Registration procedures. Topics: Voter identification; registration procedures; pro se party.

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