All of the hoorah over the VoterID law concerned its PhotoID requirements, which were struck down by Judge Harold Murphy.

What you may not know, because you haven't been told, is most of the law is going into effect, and it makes profound changes in how we get our officeholders.

Fortunately Andre Walker (above), a Georgia State polisci major who runs the blog GeorgiaUnfiltered, has us covered. He has all the new features of the law laid out. Here are some highlights:

• Judicial elections will become far more partisan. They've been moved to general election days. They were previously held along with state primaries.
•  More run-offs are guaranteed. No one will be elected without a majority of votes.
• Run-offs are being moved to 28 days after an election, from 14 days after.
• There are provisions for lots more poll watchers.
• Absentee ballot applications can now go out directly from campaigns, and be attached to campaign literature.
• Absentee voters no longer have to provide a reason for voting absentee.
• Registrars no longer need tell you to update your voting registration after you move. They can now get away with sending that notice to your old address if they want.
• Qualifying dates were pushed back two months, from April to June.