Today, Judge Blackwood issued a ruling the motion for summary judgment by Layton and the Anderson County Election Commission, as was heard on Monday.

The judge denied their motion, which means that they must respond to Stuart’s interrogatories by Nov. 2, and produce the requested records by Nov. 8, in advance of an evidentiary hearing on Dec. 13-14.

It’s a victory for Stuart that should have come more than a year ago, IMHO, and a victory for the voters.  I’ll accept a legitimate result even when it doesn’t go my way, but there were real problems in this (August 2006) election.

I should be Christmas shopping on Dec. 13-14, but this is a show that I’ll want a seat for.