A bill was passed and signed by Governor Walker that requires photo ID in May
2011. However, lawsuits (League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee
Chapter of the NAACP) and a temporary restraining order all bar implementation.
So here’s a simple solution from an
ordinary citizen to solve the problem of requiring a state-issued photo ID to
vote in Wisconsin. When someone comes in to vote
without the ID or applies to vote via Same Day Registration take the picture at
the polling place. Require that the applicant bring proof of address, fill out
and sign the application for a state-issued ID.
Because millions of digital cameras
are everywhere, take the picture in front of a poster that identifies the
polling place (ex: Milwaukee Precinct 85). Perhaps a law might be passed
requiring minimum pixels.
Here’s a simple
procedure:
Application for Photo ID, Same Day
Registration to Vote.
UNDER PENALTY OF FRAUD ($ FINE /
PRISON / FELONY / PERMANENT CRIMINAL RECORD ), I CERTIFY THAT:
I AM APPLYING FOR A PHOTO ID TO BE
USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING IN WISCONSIN.
I AM CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES.
I AM A RESIDENT OF WISCONSIN.
I AM ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT ONLY ONE
ADDRESS IN THE UNITED STATES; THAT ADDRESS IS LISTED
HERE;
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
Fill out the application to
vote.
Take a photo with a digital camera
in front of a sign (example: Milwaukee precinct
85).
The application can be mailed to
Madison; the digital photo can be e-mailed to
Madison.
The Secretary of State’s office that
can match up two documents—a paper application and a digital photo. After
verifying specific information (perhaps utility bills, real estate tax records,
prior voting records, felony records, actual residence-not business or empty
property, etc, etc.) the SOS can then prepare the state-issued photo ID.
Madison issues a
photo ID similar to a driver’s license.
The new photo ID is returned to the
local precinct where the applicant voted.
The local town clerk or election
official mails the voter ID CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN
RECEIPT.
Anyone at the given address can sign to receive the mail containing the new photo voter ID.
Additional paperwork is in the
envelop—photocopy of the ID and a statement that requires signature (see
below).
Upon receipt the actual person must
sign and return the single sheet of paper stating:
_________________
/ PHOTO
/
/ ID
/
/New Wisconsin Voter/
UNDER PENALTY OF FRAUD ($ FINE /
PRISON/ FELONY):
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED
MY PERSONAL PHOTO VOTER ID FOR USE IN FUTURE ELECTIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS
I.D. MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OR FOR BOARDING
COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT.
I CERTIFY AND ACKNOWLEDGE MY NAME
AND PRIMARY PERMANENT LEGAL RESIDENCE
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
SIGNED –
DATE
This signed and dated form must be
returned to the local town clerk / precinct and the new voter is legitimately
added to the voter rolls in that local precinct. The local official attaches
the signed receipt with the voter’s application to complete the
file.
In the event of a fraudulent voter application, finger prints and a photo has been provided by the "voter applicant" and must be used by appropriate law enforcement.
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