Pennsylvania judge due to announce voter ID decision HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The Pennsylvania judge who said he did not intend to wait until the last minute to rule on the state's controversial new voter identification law was expected to announce his decision on Tuesday - at the last minute. Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson faced an October 2 deadline imposed by the state Supreme Court to rule whether the voter identification law should be accepted, altered or thrown out entirely. National attention has been focused on the court fight over the law requiring voters to show a photo ID. The Republican-led legislature passed it in March without a single Democratic vote. Supporters say the law is aimed at ensuring only those legally eligible to vote cast ballots. Similar debates have generated controversy in other states. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court also ordered Simpson to re-hear arguments about whether the administration of Governor Tom Corbett was doing enough to ensure voters had "liberal access" to obtain picture ID cards needed to vote in the November 6 presidential election. Simpson, despite his previous statement saying he would not wait until the deadline day to rule, declined to reveal his decision on Monday, as attorneys in the case expected. Groups such as the ACLU, League of Women Voters, Latino Justice, and SeniorLAW Center have argued that Pennsylvania's voter ID requirements make it impractical or nearly impossible for senior citizens, minorities and the poor to get the special voting card. Editing by Doina Chiacu