TAKE THE PICTURE FOR SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION

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;
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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:

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/         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

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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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