Election plan draws criticism over voter security
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A five-year strategic plan for running elections in Wisconsin is drawing criticism from the public over how it addresses voter fraud.
People at a public hearing in Madison Tuesday said the plan before the Government Accountability Board stresses voter convenience over protecting against voter fraud. Ardis Cerny of Pewaukee says she was shocked that the words "voter fraud" didn't appear in the plan.
Board director Kevin Kennedy says security is paramount and the concerns expressed were well taken. He says the report doesn't include all the tools currently used to combat voter fraud.
The five-year plan was designed to make Wisconsin compliant with federal requirements, as well as explore election changes such as online registration and changing the primary date.
Jul 29, 2009 at 1:56 a.m.
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"Fear, ignorance, and propaganda rear their ugly heads."
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Yes we see that, now if you are done pontificating lets discuss issues. A single incidence of fraud is proof it does exist.
The “non-problem” you state is a constitutional right afforded American’s. A single act of fraud in a close election has the ability to toss out the will of the people for another candidate. You might find this trivial others do not.
The alarming issue to many is why the prevention of voter fraud is opposed by many in the democratic community; this protects your vote as well.
Jul 28, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.
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Fear, ignorance, and propaganda rear their ugly heads.
Jul 28, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.
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janesvillean; what taxpayer expenditure are you talking about? We already have people working the polls. Do you really think that having these workers ask for a decent form of identification is really going to cost much?
In the last election I found it extremely offensive that I needed aboslutely no form of identification in order to vote.
Jul 28, 2009 at 12:22 p.m.
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Can you say ACORN!!! if that isn't wide spread voter fraud I guess I don't know what is then. and this IS something I would spend my tax dollars on. IF I had a choice!
Jul 28, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.
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Is there any proof, outside of some isolated incidents that have been successfully prosecuted, that there is widespread voter fraud? If not, what justification is there for taxpayer expenditure on what is basically a non-problem?
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