LEWISBURG, Pa. — Dr. Scott Meinke, a political science professor at Bucknell University, is available to speak with members of the media about the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania's upcoming decision on the state's voter ID law. Professor Meinke's focuses primarily on American politics with specific interests in presidential elections, judicial politics, the Supreme Court, and U.S. Congress. Click here for a list of Professor Meinke's publications.
Quotes:"We are in a political environment with sharply polarized leaders at both the national and state levels. When the partisan stakes are high, it is not surprising to see attempts to use the rules to sustain or create partisan advantages, and it is hard to look at the pattern of where and how these laws have been passed and not see partisanship as an important explanation for the controversy."
"Although other states have experience with voter ID, Pennsylvania's law is particularly restrictive, so there is reason to think that the risk of election-day problems at the polls is greater here."
Please note: Bucknell is capable of providing an on-campus satellite uplink for live or pre-recorded television interviews. Please call Andy Hirsch at 570-238-1561 to arrange an interview.
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