9th Circuit puts hold on felon voter ruling … for now
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to temporarily suspend their ruling that threw out Washington’s longstanding ban on voting by felons. The court granted the request by Secretary of State Sam Reed, Attorney General Rob McKenna and Governor Chris Gregoire to place a hold on the controversial ruling while the state pursues a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court granted the request Thursday in a three-paragraph order, agreeing to not issue a “mandate” that would have…