Thu Feb 7, 2013, 12:11 PM
Another attack on early voting
Representative Duey Stroebel wants to set uniform standards for early voting (LRB 0552/1: Setting Standardized Availability for In-Person Absentee Voting)
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person may apply to the municipal clerk in person to vote using an absentee ballot. In−person applications to vote using an absentee ballot may be made beginning on the third Monday preceding the election and ending on the later of 5 p.m. or the close of business on the Friday preceding the election. Under this bill, in−person applications to vote using an absentee ballot may only be received Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. In addition, the clerk’s office may not be open more than 40 hours a week beginning on the third Monday preceding the election and ending on 5 p.m. on the Friday preceding the election in order to receive applications made in person. This is a direct attack on Milwaukee, and perhaps other municipalities, that offer early voting on weekends. Even if the city wants to do this and decides to pay for the extra hours, it would be forbidden. Being able to vote then is a real benefit to people who have to work during the week, or need to wait for a ride from someone who does. It also thins out the lines of voters on election day, making everything easier for "urban" voters. Can't have that. 
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Author | Time | Post |
 Another attack on early voting (Original post) |
dragonlady | Feb 2013 | OP |
| Scuba | Feb 2013 | #1 | |
| Jackpine Radical | Feb 2013 | #2 | |
| oldandhappy | Feb 2013 | #3 |
Response to dragonlady (Original post)
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 12:20 PM
Scuba (26,712 posts)
1. K&R for voting rights in Milwaukee and the rest of Wisconsin and the nation!
Response to dragonlady (Original post)
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 03:21 PM
Jackpine Radical (36,574 posts)
2. Jeez, DL--You just don't get it.
Response to dragonlady (Original post)
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 03:37 PM
3. Write to these addresses
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and express your thinking!!
Office of the Governor Scott Walker 115 East Capitol Madison, WI 53702 Republican Party of Wisconsin 148 East johnson Street Madison, WI 53703 P.S. Love the head hitting a brick wall in your post, dragonlady.  |
