A worried poll worker speaks: Wisconsin elections in trouble
"I went to the election commissio's meeting for election workers who wil be working the upcoming spring election. The content of these meetings is usually unsurprising, although there are always a few new wrinkles. But this time, when I left the meeting my head was swimming.
"So many changes in state law and uncertainties in their meaning and legitmacy have occurred in the past year that those of us who assist the voters and run the election are going to face serious challenges. The biggest change of course is Voter ID.
"In our meeting, we spent a great deal of time going over how Voter ID will affect the way we serve voters, including whether they are even able to vote. One aspect of this new law that has not been fully discussed is what happens when someone comes to the polls intending to register on the spot, or shows up without proper ID.
"In the past, someone who wanted to register at the polls to vote could bring a couple of fairly easy to obtain proofs of residency -- for instance, a recent utility bill showing the person's name and address, and a neighbor or friend willing to sign a paper vouching for the person's identity. No longer will those be sufficient. People who don't show up with the new, limited list of acceptable identification papers will be turned away.http://uppitywis.org/blogarticle/worried-poll-worker-speaks-wisconsin-elections-trouble
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