What a great idea . . . and it’s in response to a constituent request!
State Senator Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield) and State Rep Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha) introduced the “Protect My Vote Act.” This bill creates a voluntary photo ID program allowing voters who opt-in to the program to have their names highlighted on the voter rolls requiring the election worker to ask for the person’s photo ID. Sen. Kanavas introduced the bill at the request of a constituent who went to the polls in 2006 only to discover someone had already voted using his name.
You know ‘the progressives’ in our state will immediate howl foul. Even though it’s voluntary. Even though it will give voters more confidence in our electoral system.
Kanavas and Kramer are currently circulating the bill, soliciting legislative cosponsors. Please call your rep (you can find their contact info on the “Contact Your Elected Representatives” tab of this website) to tell them what you think about this bill.
As for me, I think it’s a great idea and will be asking my state reps to immediately sign on as co-sponsors.
