WGBA -Voter Fraud
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The Presidential Election is just a few weeks away. And the Attorney General's Office says they already charged two people with voter registration fraud. The State's Election Fraud Task Force is also investigating allegations that Wisconsin based members of ACORN, the advocacy group for lower-income community members, fraudulently registered voters.
In light of these recent charges, some politicians believe it's just too easy for people to vote in Wisconsin. But, most officials do agree: they want as many people as possible in Wisconsin to exercise their right to vote. So, according to Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, it's a complex issue.
Ann Maloney, Allouez, says, "I just came from bridge and I didn't have my wallet. And they said I could vote without identification." Under Wisconsin Law, if you are a registered voter, all you need is your name and address when you show up to vote, "No, that doesn't make sense. I think you should have ID," said Mary Lou Jaekels, Allouez.
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen believes the state makes it too easy for people to vote, opening Wisconsin up to potential voter fraud. "When you look in hindsight at election lists, you can see there is considerable voter fraud. Anyone who doesn't agree, hasn't done their research," he said. That's why Van Hollen says he's a big proponent of requiring photo ID when registered voters show up to vote. He also questions the state's rule that allows voters to vouch for one another when registering to vote. . "If they (the voter) doesn't have photo ID, someone that's with them and has the right forms can say ‘Yes, I know that they live at the address they've given to you," Van Hollen said. Other election officials contend that if you make photo identification a requirement for registered voters, you may unintentionally disenfranchise disabled or elderly voters that can't get to their city clerk with their identification. "The bottom line is we want to get everyone out to vote and it should be easy," said Marty Briggs, Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Whatever the rules are, officials say they are not likely to change the 2008 election. And if you are caught engaging in voter fraud, you could find yourself facing some serious felony charges.
