Bill toughens penalties for voter intimidation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal toughening Wisconsin's laws against voter intimidation is up for a hearing Wednesday in a state Senate committee.
The bill by Milwaukee Democratic Sen. Spencer Coggs would create a voter bill of rights that would be posted at each polling place.
The proposal would also require the Government Accountability Board to review and investigate deceptive election complaints within 24 and 48 hours.
It would increase the penalty for publishing false information about a candidate or referendum from $1,000 and up to six months in jail to $100,000 and up to five years in prison.
The penalty for forcefully trying to stop someone from voting would also increase up to a $100,000 fine and three years in prison.
Sep 2, 2009 at 1:38 p.m.
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Ooops! make that a $10,000 fine!
Sep 2, 2009 at 1:36 p.m.
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Three and a half years in prison, and a 410,000 fine. Quite a slap on the hand!
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